Pete McDonald's guest appearances

Pete McDonald

Boat Radio

Baselines in Music Therapy

Chris Stewart

Mick West

Jason Johnson

Chris Lorenzo

Sarah Morris

Nick Campion

Joseph Conrad

Peter Kent

John Ross

Stephanie Palmer

Rachel Fox

Richard Mason

Linus Wilson

Annie Quigley

Keith White

OwlTail

Grace Elliott

Pete McDonald graduated with a Bachelor of Music majoring in Jazz piano performance, receiving the Student of the Year award, and spent a long time practicing, gigging, teaching, recording, composing, and other music related activities aiming to pay off a mortgage and get two kids through school.  After returning to study and completing his Masters of Music Therapy, as well as training in Neurologic Music Therapy, he now focuses on clinical work (along with the occasional gig with The Groove Therapists). This includes working with children with special needs, adults with disability and clients with dementia. One of Pete's many strengths is his ability to connect with clients in a fun and engaging way to help them achieve their goals.  His Music Therapy work with older adults has included weekly visits to facilities owned by Anglicare Retirement Villages, Hammondcare, Catholic Healthcare and Heritage Care. He was part of the initial launch of Hammondcare's "Arts on Prescription" project, funded by the Australian Government with research performed by the University of NSW. He also featured on the ABC Catalyst TV episode "Healthy Ageing", which looked into research on how socialisation can impact the brain.  His work with children with special needs has included providing music therapy services for Sound Expression, Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Australia, KU Children's Services, Hebersham Public School (Autism unit), Giant Steps, The Ponds School, and Tallowood School.  Pete is also a guest lecturer for the Masters of Creative Music Therapy at Western Sydney University.Grace holds a Masters of Creative Music Therapy from Western Sydney University and a Bachelor of Arts in Media from Macquarie University majoring in music production and performance.  Grace’s music therapy experience includes working in education and health facilities with children and adolescents with a range of disabilities.  She specialises in designing and facilitating music therapy programs for early intervention and is skilled in delivering capacity-building strategies using music to support children and adults with a hearing impairment.   Within a music therapy context, Grace draws on her improvisation, aural and rhythmic skills to connect and build positive therapeutic relationships with clients to support the achievement of their non-musical goals.  As well as her career as a Music Therapist, Grace is an experienced vocalist, pianist, guitarist and drummer and performs as part of a band called The Groove Therapists.In this episode, Grace and Pete talk with Joe their new album: New Songs for Music Therapy Volume I.

Pete McDonald graduated with a Bachelor of Music majoring in Jazz piano performance, receiving the Student of the Year award, and spent a long time practicing, gigging, teaching, recording, composing, and other music related activities aiming to pay off a mortgage and get two kids through school.  After returning to study and completing his Masters of Music Therapy, as well as training in Neurologic Music Therapy, he now focuses on clinical work (along with the occasional gig with The Groove Therapists). This includes working with children with special needs, adults with disability and clients with dementia. One of Pete's many strengths is his ability to connect with clients in a fun and engaging way to help them achieve their goals.  His Music Therapy work with older adults has included weekly visits to facilities owned by Anglicare Retirement Villages, Hammondcare, Catholic Healthcare and Heritage Care. He was part of the initial launch of Hammondcare's "Arts on Prescription" project, funded by the Australian Government with research performed by the University of NSW. He also featured on the ABC Catalyst TV episode "Healthy Ageing", which looked into research on how socialisation can impact the brain.  His work with children with special needs has included providing music therapy services for Sound Expression, Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Australia, KU Children's Services, Hebersham Public School (Autism unit), Giant Steps, The Ponds School, and Tallowood School.  Pete is also a guest lecturer for the Masters of Creative Music Therapy at Western Sydney University.Grace holds a Masters of Creative Music Therapy from Western Sydney University and a Bachelor of Arts in Media from Macquarie University majoring in music production and performance.  Grace’s music therapy experience includes working in education and health facilities with children and adolescents with a range of disabilities.  She specialises in designing and facilitating music therapy programs for early intervention and is skilled in delivering capacity-building strategies using music to support children and adults with a hearing impairment.   Within a music therapy context, Grace draws on her improvisation, aural and rhythmic skills to connect and build positive therapeutic relationships with clients to support the achievement of their non-musical goals.  As well as her career as a Music Therapist, Grace is an experienced vocalist, pianist, guitarist and drummer and performs as part of a band called The Groove Therapists. In this episode, Grace and Pete talk with Joe their new album: New Songs for Music Therapy Volume I.

Grace Elliott & Pete McDonald: New Songs for Music Therapy

Kevin Ritz

Bob’s first guest this week is Kevin Ritz, lead instructor for the American Boat and Yacht Council.  He’ll be talking about how to prevent electric shock drowning and what measures you need to take to make your dock and boat lights safe.  Products under consideration this week include Caframo heating and cooling, Quick USA Nautical Equipment and the Aqua Lily Pad.  Plus, Pete McDonald of Boating Magazine is in the studio celebrating the mag’s 60th anniversary.  He’ll be talking about great boating inventions of the past six decades.This is THE radio show about recreational boating.

Bob’s first guest this week is Kevin Ritz, lead instructor for the American Boat and Yacht Council. He’ll be talking about how to prevent electric shock drowning and what measures you need to take to make your dock and boat lights safe. Products under consideration this week include Caframo heating and cooling, Quick USA Nautical Equipment and the Aqua Lily Pad. Plus, Pete McDonald of Boating Magazine is in the studio celebrating the mag’s 60th anniversary. He’ll be talking about great boating inventions of the past six decades. This is THE radio show about recreational boating.

Bob’s No Wake Zone – Kevin Ritz on electrical safety; Pete McDonald on 60 years of Boating Magazine