From: mercuri@gradient.cis.upenn.edu (Rebecca Mercuri)
Subject: CONF: Conference on Virtual Reality & Music Therapy 8/8/92
Date: 2 Jul 92 18:37:44 GMT
Organization: University of Pennsylvania



Announcing:

              A mini-conference on Cyberspace in Music Therapy
			Saturday, August 8, 1992

This conference will be a short version of the one held in February in
conjunction with the MedArt World Conference.

Sessions are as follows:

An Introduction to Cyberspace in Music Therapy

Objectives: (1) To introduce the concept of cyberspace music therapy,
which involves the use of computer technology in the treatment process;
(2) to extend the music therapy model, which has focused on the triple
interaction of client, music and therapist, to include virtual reality
and cyberspace techniques; (3) to discuss the history, theory and practice
of music therapy as it applies to the cyberspace environment; (4) to
define terminology and discuss equipment and software that is needed to
implement these ideas in the treatment process.

Applications of Cyberspace Music Therapy

Objectives: (1) To focus on a variety of applications for cyberspace in
music therapy settings; (2) to discuss the work being done at NASA in
artificial intelligence and virtual reality technology which is potentially
applicable to music therapy; (3) to enumerate hardware and software tools
which are available at minimal cost for use in these applications; (4) to
discuss some of the potential problems and hazards which need to be
addressed when applying this technology.

Cyberspace Video Review

Demonstrations will be exhibited (largely via videotape) from the following
organizations:

	* Human Interface Technology Laboratory, University of Washington
	* Graphics Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania
	* Music Therapy Department, Immaculata College
	* NASA Ames
	* NASA Goddard
	* AT&T Bell Labs
	* Fake Space Laboratories

Speakers will include:

Sr. Jean Anthony, Director of Music Therapy, Immaculata College
Rebecca Mercuri, University of Pennsylvania
Nick Short, NASA Goddard Space Center

The conference will be held at Immaculata College just outside of Philadelphia.
The campus is easily accessible by train for those traveling into the city
using AMTRAK or airline service. This conference is a part of the Institute
for Music Healing, August 6-8, 1992. The fee for the mini-cyberspace portion
is $60.00. Meals and lodging are available on the campus at modest rates.

For further information:

Send an email message to mercuri@gradient.cis.upenn.edu with your physical
	(snail mail) address,
Or phone 215/647-4400 x419.


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