First Name:
Dr. Laura
Last Name:
Brown, MT-BC
Main Title:
Associate Professor of Music Therapy
Program Director for the Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy
Office Location:
Room 209, Broyhill Music Center
Phone Number:
828-262-8214
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Dr. Laura Brown, MT-BC is an associate professor of music therapy, and the undergraduate program director of music therapy in the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University. Her clinical experience includes working with children and adults with disabilities in both private practice and public school settings.
Before joining the faculty at Appalachian State, she served on the faculty at Ohio University and Western Illinois University. Dr. Brown was the recipient of the Ohio University School of Music Outstanding Teaching Award in 2018 and the Hayes School of Music Excellence in Teaching Award for contingent faculty in 2022.
An avid researcher, Dr. Brown’s primary research interests include music therapy with children with autism and inclusive music practices in school settings. She has presented her research and conducted clinics at regional, national, and international music education and music therapy conferences. Her published research appears in the Journal of Music Therapy, Music Therapy Perspectives, Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, Music Educators Journal, and General Music Today. As an active member of the American Music Therapy Association, Dr. Brown serves on the Academic Program Approval Committee and the editorial board of Music Therapy Perspectives.
Dr. Brown holds a PhD in Music and Human Learning from the Butler School of Music at The University of Texas at Austin. She earned Master of Music Therapy and Bachelor of Music Therapy degrees from Appalachian State University.