Bonnie Schmader

Bonnie Schmader

- lunamor2@hotmail.com - (505) 999-9679

Instruction and Curriculum Development:

Private Music Instructor 1990 - present
Director of La Mesa Arts Academy 2017 - present
Musicians Without Borders International Training Program, Amsterdam, Netherlands 2017
Contract instructor for Albuquerque Public Schools and Rio Rancho Public Schools 2009 - present
Co-instructor for Expressive Arts Communication Through Non-Violence Workshop, APIS Foundation for Equality, Merida Yucatan, Mexico 2016
Mentor and coach for the Clinical Musicians Program, 2010-2011
Committee and Council Member of the National Standards Board of Therapeutic Musicians, 2010-2011
Guitar Instructor for Central Arizona College, 1992-1994
Flute instructor for Mesa Community College 1987-89

Presentations and Workshops:

Improvisation presentation for the New Mexico Composers Symposium, October 2014
"The Healing Power of Music" workshop for Vessel Health, 2016-2017
Expressive Arts Workshops for Bernalillo County Open Space, 2013-2014
“Playing by Ear: How to Improvise Therapeutic Music”, seminar for the Clinical Musicians Program, 2010
Therapeutic Music Roundtable Program for the Clinical Musicians Program, 2010
Co-presenter and Therapeutic Musician for Centering and Relaxation Sessions and special Healing performances for The Center for Action And Contemplation International Conference 2009
Guest Speaker for civic groups on “The Power of Music” 2009-present
Co-presenter at Therapeutic Music Session for Elder Abuse Prevention Conference, 2009 and 2010
Radio Interview on KUNM’s Freeform Program about Therapeutic Music Work, 2009
Therapeutic Group Music and Relaxation Sessions at Casa Esperanza Cancer Center 2007
Co-instructor and Musician for Yoga and Relaxation Class at New Heart Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, 2006-2008
Presenter for Bernalillo County Public Library Programs, 2001 - to present

Grant Writing and Administration

“Arts for Hearts” Grant from the Albert I. Pierce Foundation for Cardiac Music and Healing Arts Programs
New Mexico Arts grant for La Mesa Arts Academy
New Heart Grant - therapeutic music for cardiac rehabilitation

Performance:

Artist-in-Residence at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, 2017
Concordia Wind Ensemble, Santa Fe, New Mexico 2015 - present
The Bollywood Project
Two Roses, flute/harp duo
Albuquerque Worldwind Quintet
Orchestral musician, 2nd flute/piccolo with Albuquerque Philharmonic Orchestra
New Mexico Gay Men's Chorus orchestra
Cultural Arts Festivals, Merida, Yucatan Mexico, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017
Out of Context Orchestra
Theater Grottesco
Musical Theater Southwest,
Albuquerque Little Theatre
Outpost Performance Space
Kimo Theater
University of New Mexico
Jazz Flute Big Band debut concert at the National Flute Association Convention, 2007
City of Albuquerque, Cultural Services Department, Senior Affairs, Parks and Recreation, Aviation
Bosque School, Department of Fine Arts
Orchestral musician, 2nd flute/piccolo with Mesa Symphony Orchestra

Therapeutic Music Experience:

Therapeutic musician for Alliance Home Healthcare and Hospice, 2013 - present
Therapeutic musician for University of New Mexico Hospital’s Arts in Medicine Program - January 2007 to 2012
Therapeutic musician at Lovelace Women’s Hospital April 2009 - 2011
Volunteer therapeutic musician for AmberCare Hospice, 2009
Therapeutic musician at New Heart Cardiac Rehabilitation and Wellness Center – 2007-2009

Publications:

“Staff Music: Exploring the Unsung Benefits of Therapeutic Music on Medical Staff “, from The Harp Therapy Journal, Spring 2011.
“Therapeutic Music in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit”, NSBTM Fact Sheet

Education: