Annapolis Music Therapy

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Goal-oriented and relationship-based music therapy services across the lifespan.

410-697-1812

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Our Therapists

C.J. Shiloh, LPMT, MT-BC  

Owner and Director of Services

C.J. (she/her, initials short for Christy Joy) is a classically trained pianist with 20 years experience as a piano instructor. She earned a liberal arts music degree from Colorado State University in 2003, with concentrations in both music performance and music education. In 2014, CJ earned the MT-BC credentials after completing the Professional Studies Program for Music Therapy Certification Eligibility at Shenandoah University and 6 month internship at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. During her first year in private practice, she also worked part time at Kennedy Krieger’s Fairmount Campus providing IEP based music therapy services. In addition to running Annapolis Music Therapy Services, CJ is Co-Founder of The Musical Autist, nonprofit. From 2017-2021 she served as Government Relations Chair for the Mid-Atlantic Region of the American Music Therapy Association and has served on the Maryland State Task Force for music therapy licensure since 2016. From 2012-2015 CJ served as a founding Board member of the Online Conference for Music Therapy. CJ has been published in the International Journal of Community Music and Music Therapy Perspectives. 


Zoe Levine, LPMT, MT-BC 

Clinical Director

Zoe Levine (she/her/they/them) is a board certified music therapist located in Kent County, MD. Zoe graduated summa cum laude from West Virginia University in 2018 and served on the 2017 executive board of the American Music Therapy Students (AMTAS). Zoe is currently pursuing their Master of Music Therapy at Shenandoah University. After completing her clinical internship with Annapolis Music Therapy Services from January 2018 through June 2018, Zoe was offered a position with AMT, working with students in the public school system, older adults in assisted living communities, and families with children 0-4 years old. Zoe is also a songwriter, ultimate frisbee player, and houseplant enthusiast. She is passionate about shaping musical spaces that celebrate community, identity, autonomy, and creativity.


Anissa Dominguez, LPMT, MT-BC

Administrative Director

Anissa (she/her) is a board certified music therapist and graduate of Immaculata University in PA. She is a classically trained pianist and flutists and has performed internationally with the Chesapeake Youth Symphony Orchestra. Anissa has clinical experience working with a variety of populations and is proficient in Spanish and American Sign Language. She is passionate about using music as a tool to assist and inspire people of all needs and backgrounds. In addition to her clinical work, Anissa also runs two Youtube channels focused on American Sign Language and cultural exploration. 


Bri Webster, LPMT, MT-BC

Mental Health Music Therapist

Bri Webster (she/her) has been working as a board certified music therapist for 5 years and is a graduate from Shenandoah University located in Winchester Virginia. Bri is currently on the Board of the Maryland Association of Music Therapists and will be graduating with a Master’s of Music Therapy with a Counseling Concentration from Slippery Rock University in May of 2023. Bri was on staff part time at AMT from 2017-2018, before shifting to work full time with the inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units at Adventist Healthcare in Takoma Park, MD. She was relocated to work with the inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units for children through older adult age at Shady Grove Medical Center located in Rockville, MD where she additionally worked with patients with COVID. Bri then had the opportunity to work in the engagement department at Arbor Terrace Waugh Chapel located in Gambrills, MD where she worked primarily with older adults with dementia. She is thrilled to be back at AMT and working with many people in all areas and stages of life. Bri enjoys performing locally, attending concerts, any and all outdoor activities, reading, writing, and spending lots of time with her family. She is deeply passionate about working together in collaboration with participants to celebrate and honor diversity, foster connection, explore music, and be creative.


Jennifer Hesse, LPMT, MT-BC

Staff Music Therapist

Jen is a board certified music therapist and a graduate of Elizabethtown College in PA. She has been playing percussion for most of her life and particularly enjoys mallet instruments such as the xylophone and marimba. Jen completed her internship over two sites, gaining experience in both a children’s hospital and a school setting for students identifying as having a disability and including autism. Outside of music, she loves coffee and enjoys any opportunity to be creative or connect with other people. Annapolis Music Therapy is Jen’s first job after certification and she is thrilled to be a part of the AMT team.


Cierra Church, Billing Manager 

Cierra is a certified medical coder, having graduated from the Medical Coding program at Anne Arundel Community College in May of 2014. She put her certification to work in the billing department of Anne Arundel Medical Center from 2016-2018. In March of 2018, Cierra became the executive assistant to the co-founder of The Musical Autist, which quickly exposed her to the amazing world of music therapy. Cierra has always had deep love for music.  She took dance lessons from age 4-17 and began teaching/choreographing at age 18.  Dance has completely shaped the way that Cierra feels and responds to music. She understands and has experienced firsthand that music is extremely healing and enables individuals to express themselves in powerful ways. Cierra also received vocal training while attending Anne Arundel Community College, which opened the doors to begin singing on the worship team at her church for the past 7 years.  With a deep love for music and a medical coding certification, the billing manager position for Annapolis Music Therapy seemed like the perfect fit for her.  She is excited to be the newest addition to the Annapolis Music Therapy team.



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Check out our new clinic space! We are incredibly Check out our new clinic space! 
We are incredibly thankful to our friends and supporters out there. With their support, AMT was able to expand and we are thrilled to start bringing music therapy to more people! 

Image Description: a yellow background with four images of different areas of the new clinic space. P1: the waiting room p2: studio C with a couch and keyboard P3: Studio D with a music carpet, instruments, and cabinets P4: Studio A with a Smart TV, bookshelves, and drums.
Hope to see you at our open house this Sunday! We Hope to see you at our open house this Sunday! We are so excited to debut our new location! 

ID: a flyer showing a building and a photo of a sign in front of the building with “Annapolis Music Therapy” at the bottom. There is text that reads: “ New location! The offices at Riva 2568A Riva Road Suite 103 Annapolis MD 21401. Open house Sunday, July 10, 1–4 p.m. Ribbon cutting ceremony at 3 PM. Crafts and coloring. Food and games. Instrument exploration. Live music. A quiet/sensory room. First week for a client appointments begin July 11”
Today is the day!! Our 10 year lease at #TheOffice Today is the day!! Our 10 year lease at #TheOfficesAtRiva now begins and we are beyond thrilled! 

Thank you #HyattCommercial and #ReliableCommercialConstruction for having us as tenants in this super sharp and completely renovated building. 

Fire Marshall inspection is this afternoon and once that is completed, we begin our 2 mile move over from Lincoln Drive. Thank you @annapolis_childrens_therapy for being such wonderful neighbors for the past 8 years! Our growth would simply not have been possible if weren’t for ACTC’s owner, Renee Hillman-Prentice. CJ is eternally grateful for your belief in the music therapy profession and willingness to have us with you as sublease tenants. 💗 🎶 

We’ll be keeping all of our fans, friends and clients posted on our moving progress. We’ve got exactly 10 days to get it all done! 

Open House will be Sunday, July 10th, 1-4pm. First day for clients will begin Monday, July 11th.

PicID: The sign on Riva Road with our logo on it, in front of our building. Just installed an hour ago!
🚨We are moving!🚨 Come join us on Sunday, Ju 🚨We are moving!🚨

Come join us on Sunday, July 10th for an Open House, from 1-4pm!

First day for clients at the new location will begin Monday, July 11th.

Image Description: A flyer showing a building with "The Offices at Riva" written at the top, with the AMT logo next to the image, and a photo collage of past and present AMT staff working with kids and older adults in different music settings. There is text that reads: New Location! The offices at Riva 2568A Riva Road Suite 103 Annapolis MD 21401. Open House Sunday July 10th 1-4pm. Come check out our new space! *bullet list*: official ribbon cutting ceremony, Crafts and Coloring, Food and Games, Instrument exploration, Live music, A quiet/sensory room.
Amelia Appreciate Week: Day 5 “In a cookie cut Amelia Appreciate Week: Day 5 

“In a cookie cutter world, she most certainly is a macaroon- always bringing SO much creativity and fun both in and outside of musical spaces! Keep being your creative, amazing, non cookie cutter self, my friend!”
- Mikaila Vieyra 

ID: a pale yellow background with a photo of Amelia, Mikaila, and another young adult female wearing face masks. they are standing under a neon sign that reads “In a cookie cutter world, be a macaron”
Day 4 of Amelia Appreciation week! ID 1: Amelia Day 4 of Amelia Appreciation week! 

ID 1: Amelia holding a white board with a music staff and piano keys on it. She is standing in front of drums on the floor. Each drum is upside down and there are bean bags scattered around the room and in the drums

ID 2: A drum with home made "Musical go fish" cards on it. There is a boy seated (face not seen) and hands holding some cards with the music note side of the cards showing to the camera

ID 3: A colorful drawing on the floor. There are images of flowers, shapes, waves, and other colorful doodles all over the page
Join Naomi for this fun filled weekly camp experie Join Naomi for this fun filled weekly camp experience!

Image description: a cartoon of 5 young children playing instruments in a circle. Text reads “Mysic Makers Camp. July 5-August 2nd. Tuesdays 12-2. Ages 6-10. Location: Maryland Hall 801 Chase st, Annapolis, MD. Weekly community music therapy groups for elementary age students with and without disabilities. Class time will be spent in group activities such as singing, dancing, instrument play, and crafts. High school and college age students will be assisting so every student is fully supported.
#SummerCampAnnapolis #Annapolis #MarylandHall #InclusiveSummerCamp #AnnapolisSummerCamps
"Amelia enters every space with such joy and enthu "Amelia enters every space with such joy and enthusiasm and it was a pleasure to celebrate her hard work with her in the graduation celebration pictured above"
- Naomi Davis 

ID: Pale yellow background with text at the top reading: "Amelia Appreciation Week!". There is a photo under the text of Amelia and Naomi smiling infront of a wooden fence with one arm around each other. They are both wearing dresses and there is a floral boarder around the bottom of the photo
"Amelia had an immediate connection with this litt "Amelia had an immediate connection with this little guy and I know he will miss her. It has been so much fun watching her build relationships with so many amazing people these past few months and it's been a privelge making music with her <3" 
- Anissa Dominguez 

ID: Pale yellow background with text at the top reading: "Amelia Appreciation Week!". Under the text are 3 photos of Amelia playing guitar next to a young boy. He is kneeling at the neck of the guitar as Amelia plays in one photo, Laying down at the neck of the guitar with a lollipop drum in his hand and a chew in his mouth in the second photo, and standing up facing Amelia as she plays in the third photo.
We’re hiring. See the link in our link tree for We’re hiring. See the link in our link tree for more information! 

Image description: Black text on a white background with a yellow circle and music note. The text says “We’re hiring. $23-30 per hour. PTO. Travel reimbursement. CBMT dues and Maryland licensure fees. Benefits for full time employees. Internal & external supervision.”
🎉 Happy Amelia Appreciation Week! 🎉 Amelia 🎉 Happy Amelia Appreciation Week! 🎉

Amelia has been an amazing intern and has become a dear friend to us all here at AMT. We are so proud of her and this week we are going to show off all the amazing things she had done during her internship! 

Congratulation Amelia! 🎓

ID: Two photos on a pale yellow background. There is blue text at the top with pink backing that says "Amelia Apprecciation Week!". The two photos are below. Photo 1 has Amelia and another masked female laying on the floor with puzzle mats with yoga poses on them scattered around them. Between them is a puzzle mat with a "corpse pose" on it.  The second photo had both women facing eachother, holding hands, standing up with their legs spread and one knee bent. On the floor infront of them is a mat with the "worrior pose" on it.
☀️ New summer classes! ☀️ This will be o ☀️ New summer classes! ☀️ 

This will be offered as a hybrid in person and virtual class. 

🎧 Register now at marylandhall.org/classes

ID: an info graphic over a photo of a music studio. Text: intro to digital songwriting. July 6 to August 3. 12 to 1:30 PM. Ages 13 to 18. Location: 801 Chase St., Annapolis MD 21401. More details: interested in learning how modern day music artist create those amazing sounds in drum beats? Want to learn the basics on how to use those digital tools such as GarageBand, Soundtrap, and midi tools to write and record a song? Join us in engaging in group digital songwriting. We will work together to complete at least one class project throughout this fun five week class.
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