Roia Rafieyan: Links

Music Therapy

American Music Therapy Association: This would be a link to the other part of my life, which I spend as a music therapist. Go there to learn about the larger music therapy community.
Conversations with Music Therapists Newsletter: Scott Snow interviewed me for his newsletter. I talk about the work I do and my philosophy as a music therapist.
Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy: The Voices forum has numerous articles about music therapy, representing clinicians from around the world. Definitely worth a read.
The Certification Board for Music Therapists: This is the place to go for more information on how music therapists become board-certified (thus earning them the credential "MT-BC").
Nordic Journal of Music Therapy: Here is a journal well worth reading, featuring articles by music therapists from all over the world.
New Jersey Association for Music Therapy: There are an awful lot of good music therapists in the Garden State. Go here to check out what's new in music therapy in New Jersey.
Music Therapy Today e-zine: There's always something interesting to read about music therapy here. There are also links to the World Federation of Music Therapy and the European Music Therapy Confederation.
My music therapy blog: You can go here and read about my life as a music therapist.

Autism

Getting the Truth Out: This is an excellent site where you can go and learn about autism from the people who know the most about it- folks who have autism. It's a lot of reading, and it's important that you read through the entire thing.
Demystifying Autism- William Stillman's Website: This is the website of my friend, Bill Stillman, who has a great deal to say about the experience of living on the autism spectrum and who says it so beautifully and gently that, frankly, it should really be heard by everyone.
Amanda Baggs Blog: What every person who works with or spends time with folks who have disabilities should watch and then pay attention to in every interaction they have with a person who uses alternative communication means.

Music and Musicians

DTC Records: This is the website of Michael, the owner of the wonderful independent record company who has made my CD ("Songs From Behind Locked Doors") possible. You can buy my CD there, or you can listen to some other terrific songwriter/musicians- not the least of which is Andrew Dunn.
Bigger Than Boise: If you get a chance to listen to Bigger Than Boise (aka Cindy Barber and April Ives), do it! They are wonderful musicians, songwriters, and friends. They also have a whole collection of CDs which you should have in your possession.
The Tom and Doug Homepage: Yes, the men who brought you the now famous "Gangsta Knitta" have their own website! Go, learn the lyrics, and sing along the next time they're in your town!
CD Baby: The good folks at CD Baby (related to the good folks at Hostbaby) are selling my CD along with a whole lot of other excellent CDs from other independent artists. Go give a listen.
Indiegrrl: The folks at this site are true supporters of independent women singer-songwriters. I am, in fact, a performing member. Go check them out- there are piles of other women musicians there who you'll have an opportunity to love!
Artist Launch: Home of Enchantress Radio and a wide variety of other styles of music. They have been kind enough to include my music in the play lists of Enchantress Radio and the Debut Alternative section. Head on over and listen to some good music for the masses.
Cassendre Xavier: When you have time to sit and pay attention, head off to Cassendre's website. She has a beautiful voice, and she's a writer to boot.
Jo Wymer- Blues with Attitude: Jo not only has an unbelievable voice, but she is one of the loveliest people you could ever hope to meet.

Music I'm Currently Obsessing Over...

Zero 7
The Wood Brothers
KT Tunstall
We're About 9
Ari Hest
Alex DeGrassi
Mad Agnes

Cool People and Things

Auntie Amy's Fabulous Jewelry: You must check out my friend, Amy's, gorgeous jewelry. She also makes glass beads, and it's all just amazing. Aside from being art pieces that you can actually wear, they make excellent gifts! Go! Hurry!
New Jersey Peace Action: Go and learn about what you can do to help promote peace in the world.
Union County Peace Council: These good folks put together the annual Union County Peace Festival with speakers and musicians.
Vicki Genfan's YouTube Site: Go! Go, and listen to/watch this woman! She will blow you away with her guitar playing. That is all I can say. Hooray for women who truly PLAY the guitar!
Gangsta Knitter Video: You must see this! It is Tom and Doug at their best.
Papa Lazo's View: My dear friend, David, who knows more than the average person (and who has an even worse internet surfing "problem" than I do) has a blog. He's an excellent writer, and he's opinionated too.
Festival of the Arts radio program: The good-hearted and community-building Linda Toborowski is the usual host of this weekly radio program which you can hear on the web every Sunday evening (if you're not a Mac user, that is).
"No End in Sight: The American Occupation of Iraq": I just saw this film, and it is absolutely disturbing. I highly recommend finding time to watch it.