Music 4 Life™ Founder and President/CEO Judith Pinkerton is dedicated to spreading the benefits of music therapy prevention and wellness accredited programs and products. She teaches young and older how they can convert their music assets into a powerful, portable command center for stress reduction.

A classically trained violinist, Judith has performed for more than three decades in symphonies from Alaska to Switzerland. From Elton John and Metallica to Natalie Cole and Tony Bennett, Judith has graced many a star-studded orchestra pit. For the past decades, Judith dedicated her career to music therapy programs and developing individualized home CDs to meet her clients' specific needs.

From 1990-2010, Judith founded and managed the Center for Creative Therapeutic Arts (CCTA), the only nonprofit music therapy agency in Nevada. CCTA was home to Judith's private practice where music therapists helped children, at-risk youth, elderly, hospice, cancer and cardiac patients enhanced their well-being.
Judith resides in Las Vegas with her husband and children.

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Below you'll find sample highlights from Judith's career.

Author

• "The Sound of Healing: Customize Your Music For Enhanced Well-being"
• "USE MEE for Blended Families" (workbooks A&B)
• "MAPP MEE Self-Assessment"
• "Music as Medicine: Rx that Heal" (workbook)
• "Music: The Stress Release System in 3-Steps"
• "Music: Can it STOP Pain?" (workbook) These titles are based on the USE MEE Model, created by Judith Pinkerton

Recording Artist

• "MEE - Music Exercising Emotions Concert"
• "MEE - Music Exercising Emotions in the Key of Peace"
• "Journey with MEE"
• “Stress Brake” – REMO Aroma Drum™

Awards, Achievements & Affiliations

• President-Elect/President/Past President, Western Region Chapter of American Music Therapy Association, 2011-17
• 1st Vice-President, Western Region Chapter of American Music Therapy Association, 2009-11
• Co-Founder, Corporate CEO, IFHA - International Foundation of the Healing Arts, 2007-present
• Spearheaded Nevada State Legislature Music Therapy Bills, 2007-11
• Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Community Achievement Award, Arts & Entertainment (2001)
• Finalist, Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Community Achievement Award, Arts & Entertainment (1998, 2000)
• Recognized in "The International Who's Who in American Music" (1987)
• Recognized in "Who's Who in American Music" (1986) Member, American Music Therapy Association (1999 - present)
• Member, National Association for Music Therapy (1992-1998)
• Member, American Music Therapy Association (1999-present)

Education

• Music Therapist-Board Certified (#06719), National Certification Board for Music Therapists (2002)
• Music Therapy Equivalency Post-Graduate Program, Arizona State University, Tempe, (2002)
• B.A. in Music, Thomas Edison State College, New Jersey (2001)