Our Music Therapy Interns!
We are beyond excited to have 3 wonderful music therapy interns that will be with us until January 2022! Read below to get to know our interns:
Briana
Briana is a graduate of University of the Pacific, Stockton with a B.M. in music therapy and a minor in psychology. During this internship, she is working under Matt in hematology, oncology, BMT and pediatric rehabilitation. She loves building relationships with her patients and families, and it is especially meaningful to her that she gets to do so through her passion for music.
Briana’s primary instrument is the guitar which she started playing when she was 12. She is a strong advocate for music therapy and in her spare time, she enjoys making informational videos about music therapy for prospective students and sharing her journey to becoming a board certified music therapist . When not at work, you can always find Briana with a camera in hand, exploring the city & going on adventures with her family and friends.
Madelene
Madelene is a graduate of University of the Pacific, Stockton with a B.M. in music therapy and a minor in speech language pathology. Her primary instrument is voice. For this internship, she is working under Jenny in the Intensive Care, Transitional Care, and Medical/Surgical Care units. She is super excited to work with patients and families of various backgrounds here at UCSF Benioff, and she strives to create a safe space through music where all are welcome!
In addition to music, Madelene is actively involved in her Filipino & Fil-Am community through various organizations, where she regularly leads and attends workshops, spreads awareness on current issues, and shares knowledge of Filipino/Fil-Am culture and history with her community. She also loves dancing both modern and cultural dances! She currently dances with Parangal Dance Company, a Filipino Folk Dance group based in SF. When she’s not doing music therapy, you can find Madelene making music covers on YouTube or dancing cultural dance performances around the Bay Area!
Janine
Janine is a music therapy intern who is working under the supervision of Brianna Negrete in the Intensive Care Nursery, Cardiac Intensive Care, and Cardiac Transitional Care Units. She majored in psychology and minored in music at the University of California, Davis, and is currently working towards her music therapy certification and Master's in music therapy at the University of the Pacific. She's played the violin since she was seven years old and taught violin privately in her hometown of Fairfield, CA, for three years. She enjoys having jam sessions with others, walking through nature, and making funny jokes with others. She's excited to learn and share music and stories with others in the hospital!
We are an AMTA National Roster Internship Site! Learn more here!
