Gabby Banzon
Co-Host of Clinical BOPulations
Gabby Banzon is a music therapist currently residing in Atlanta, GA. She received her Bachelors in Music Therapy with a minor in Music Technology from Georgia College & State University in 2014 and her Masters of Arts in Music Therapy from Texas Woman's University in 2017. While she currently works with adults with various disabilities and traumatic brain injuries, her other clinical interests include songwriting, music production, mental health, community approaches, and theories/philosophies. Gabby recently released a book to help professionals and students develop therapeutic songwriting skills, entitled "Space: A Journal for (Future) Music Therapists to Explore and Express through Songwriting." She currently serves on the International Relations committee for AMTA, coordinates social media for the Asian Music Therapy Network - U.S., manages the Tech Nook: A Collaborative Technology Resource for Music Therapy, and presents regionally and nationally.
Other than music, Gabby enjoys coffee, beer, and creating things.
Gabby Banzon has hosted 57 Episodes.
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Episode 47: All Our Feelings are Okay by Mai Abe, MT-BC [ARTIST INTERVIEW]
May 11th, 2021 | Season 6 | 47 mins 12 secs
music, music therapy, songwriting
Listen to "All Our Feelings are Okay” by Mai Abe, MT-BC, a music therapist based out of California and join us as we explore its possible uses in the field of music therapy.
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Episode 46: Lightning Bugs with Ben Folds [ARTIST INTERVIEW]
April 13th, 2021 | Season 6 | 1 hr 4 mins
creativity, music, music therapy, songwriting
On this episode, we interview singer/songwriter, composer, producer, New York Times Best-Selling author, podcast host, and photographer, Ben Folds. Join us as we discuss songwriting, music therapy, advocacy, creativity, and his new podcast Lightning Bugs: Conversations with Ben Folds!
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Episode 45: Barricades by Action/Adventure
March 16th, 2021 | Season 6 | 50 mins 32 secs
music, music therapy, songwriting
Listen to "Barricades” by Action/Adventure, a pop punk band based out of Chicago and join us as we explore its possible uses in the field of music therapy.
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Episode 44: Season 5 Wrap Up with the Bop Squad
December 22nd, 2020 | Season 5 | 27 mins 47 secs
music, music therapy, songwriting
Reflect and laugh with the Bop Squad and guests from Season 5. Have a safe and healthy winter! Thank you so much for hanging around during Season 5...we'll be back in the February with Season 6!
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Episode 42: Daffodils by Haunting Portraits
November 24th, 2020 | Season 5 | 41 mins 53 secs
alternative, music, music therapy, songwriting
Listen to "Daffodils” by Haunting Portraits, a band based out of Florida and join us as we explore its possible uses in the field of music therapy.
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Episode 41: Lighthouse by Paradox [with Make More Music & Navigating Adulthood and IDD!!!]
October 20th, 2020 | Season 5 | 45 mins 16 secs
hip hop, music, music therapy, songwriting
Listen to "Lighthouse” by Paradox, a rapper based out of Denver, Colorado and join us as we explore its possible uses in the field of music therapy.
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Episode 39: Hemisphere by Moshe Singer from Creative Gatherings
September 22nd, 2020 | Season 5 | 24 mins 7 secs
music, music therapy, songwriting, south africa
Listen to "Hemisphere” by Moshe Singer, singer-songwriter and co-founder of Creative Gatherings based out of Johannesburg, South Africa and join us as we explore its possible uses in the field of music therapy. This episode is part of our World Congress of Music Therapy 2020 presentation and done in collaboration with Creative Gatherings - South Africa.
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Episode 38: Music Recognition by Ma'anza from Creative Gatherings
September 8th, 2020 | Season 5 | 19 mins 28 secs
music, music therapy, songwriting, south africa
Listen to "Music Recognition" by Ma'anza, a singer-songwriter based out of Johannesburg, South Africa and join us as we explore its possible uses in the field of music therapy. This episode is part of our World Congress of Music Therapy 2020 presentation and done in collaboration with Creative Gatherings - South Africa.
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Episode 37: Mphatlhalatsana by AZURI Street Symphony from Creative Gatherings
August 25th, 2020 | Season 5 | 30 mins 53 secs
music, music therapy, songwriting, south africa
Listen to "Mphatlhalatsana” by AZURI Street Symphony, a band based out of Johannesburg, South Africa and join us as we explore its possible uses in the field of music therapy. This episode is part of our World Congress of Music Therapy 2020 presentation and done in collaboration with Creative Gatherings - South Africa.
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Episode 36: Bloopers with the Bop Squad
June 2nd, 2020 | Season 4 | 16 mins 27 secs
bloopers, music, music therapy, outtakes, songwriting
Listen to a few bloopers and outtakes with the Bop Squad and guests from previous episodes. Hope these bring you some laughs! Thank you so much for hanging around during Season 4...we'll be back in the fall with Season 5!
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Episode 35: Sunshine by Amy de Jesus, MSW, MT Student [ARTIST INTERVIEW]
May 19th, 2020 | Season 4 | 55 mins 5 secs
acoustic, bereavement, children, folk, grief, music, music therapy, perinatal, pregnancy, social work, songwriting
Listen to "Sunshine” by Amy de Jesus, a social worker and soon-to-be music therapist based out of Nashville, TN and join us as we explore its possible uses in the field of music therapy.
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Episode 34: Nice Negro by Hakeem Leonard, PhD, MT-BC [ARTIST INTERVIEW]
May 6th, 2020 | Season 4 | 1 hr 7 mins
critical, culture, diversity, health, hip hop, music, music therapy, psychology, rap, social justice
Listen to "Nice Negro” by Hakeem Leonard, PhD, MT-BC, a professor, music therapist, and artist based out of Virginia and join us as we explore its possible uses in the field of music therapy.