I’m Julie.

I’m a music therapist and website designer.

Designing websites is my jam.

I get excited about creating a strong, engaging online presence and helping you grow your business. I’ve designed websites for over 20 years (before Google and YouTube were even a thing!!), and I’ve worked for individuals, small businesses, non-profits, and professional organizations. I create and design beautiful, functional, and user-friendly websites — all with an eye on strategy.

I love working with music therapists.

I enjoy working with amazing and creative music therapists who are dedicated, passionate, and enthusiastic about the field of music therapy. I’ve been a board-certified music therapist since 2003. I understand you and your career, because I am a music therapist, too.

I’m passionate and dedicated.

I love teaching that having a strong online presence is a requirement for business success. I teach online workshops, as well as in-person workshops, conferences, and CMTEs on a state, regional, and national level. Want to have me lead a workshop/session/CMTE? Contact me here.

Sharing my knowledge and connecting with music therapists…

My music therapy training & service:

  • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in music therapy from Western Michigan University
  • Past job titles include: Clinical music therapist, grad assistant, clinical/intern supervisor, piano teacher, Kindermusik instructor, preschool music teacher, community manager, web designer, online strategist
  • American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) – serve as Assembly Delegate
  • Great Lakes Region of the American Music Therapy Association (GLR-AMTA) — serve as website and communications coordinator
  • Michigan Music Therapists (MMT) — served as website coordinator, vice president, president
  • Frequent presenter at local, state, regional, and national levels
  • I love creating Ryan Gosling memes. It’s kinda my thing. I’m open to creating an occasional Harry Connick Jr. or Lin-Manuel Miranda meme.
  • My most commonly used emoji is 😄.
  • I love chocolate.
  • I volunteer with my local humane society as a cat/kitten foster.
  • My favorite TV shows include The Office, Ted Lasso, Parks & Rec, Schitt’s Creek, Kim’s Convenience (#okseeyou), and The Great British Baking Show.
  • I love the game of hockey, which includes cheering on my favorite team, the Detroit Red Wings!
  • I met my husband in college (he is now a band director). We live in Michigan with our two beautiful daughters and two amazing cats (Clementine and Olive).

My family & I…

Serenade Designs

Website design for music therapists,
BY a music therapist.