Academic Area:
Percussion
Degrees:
M.A. in Music (Music Therapy), Texas Woman’s University
B.S. in Music Therapy, Texas Woman’s University
Phone: (940) 898-2500
Email: billmatney@mac.com
Bill Matney is an instructor at Texas Woman’s University and also works in special education implementing music therapy strategies. He volunteers as a practicum supervisor for TWU students. Mr. Matney’s musical studies and endeavors currently steer him towards the percussion music of West Africa. He has studied and/or performed with renowned world-music artists Midawo Gideon Foli Alorwoyie, Yamoussa Camara, Alseny Sylla, Greg Beck, Mohammed Camara, and Ryan Mehlmauer Camara.
Mr. Matney has authored and self-published the book Tataku: The Use of Percussion in Music Therapy, which is currently being used in universities across the country as a text for teaching percussion methods. He is a workshop and session lecturer on topics including the use of percussion in music therapy, music-making as a social-skills building experience, and the use of music therapy in relation to sensory awareness. His current research interests include the use of music therapy for second language acquisition in bilingual early childhood education, and the Theoretical foundations and clinical applications for metaphors and schemas in therapeutic group-music-making processes.
Mr. Matney is a member of the American Music Therapy Association and the Certification Board for Music Therapists. He has been an assembly delgate for AMTA and has been the editor for the AMTA Southwestern regional newsletter.
Related Links:
American Music Therapy Association
Certification Board for Music Therapists
Bill Matney’s website
Kalani Music
Course numbers and titles:
MU 3011, 3021 Percussion Techniques I and II
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