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Dr. Blythe LaGasse
Assistant Professor, Music Therapy
(970) 491-4042 | blythe.lagasse@colostate.edu
Dr. LaGasse received a Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy from the University of Kansas, a Master of Music in Music Therapy from Colorado State University. She completed her Doctoral Degree in Music Therapy at the University of Kansas. She teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses and is Director of Music Therapy Clinical Practicum. Her clinical background includes working with persons with autism and developmental disabilities, with an emphasis in speech and language communication. She has contributed to several music therapy texts including An Introduction to Music Therapy: Theory and Practice (3rd ed.) and Introduction to Approaches in Music Therapy (2nd ed.). Dr. LaGasse’s research interests include the effect of auditory stimuli for motor synchronization in children and the use of music therapy for development of speech in children with neurological and developmental disabilities.