Professional Development
Professional Development opportunities
through Village Music Circles and our Partners
- UMass Global Graduate-Level credits for global participants
- CBMT continuing education for Certified Music Therapists
- VMC certification pathway for VMC-trained rhythm-facilitators
Teachers • Educators • Therapists • Facilitators • Leaders
VMC provides professional development for teachers, educators, facilitators, and organizational leaders—anyone seeking practical skills in leadership, engagement, connection, and collaborative learning through rhythm-based facilitation. By participating in a VMC training, you can earn graduate-level credits through the University of Massachusetts Global. Credit is awarded to VMC-registered participants worldwide.
VMC is an approved provider of CBMT continuing education opportunities for music therapists through the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT), helping certified Music Therapists meet continuing education requirements and expand their facilitation skills in clinical, educational, and community settings.
VMC offers a certification pathway that recognizes dedicated facilitators who have completed Village Music Circles leadership trainings and demonstrate advanced skills in group leadership, participatory facilitation, and inclusive community building aligned with the VMC principles and protocols.
Advance Your Career While Learning the Art of Rhythm-Based Facilitation
VMC Professional Development Benefits:
- Teachers and educators seeking engaging, participatory methods that support classroom community, social-emotional learning, and student engagement.
- Music therapists looking to expand facilitation skills for diverse populations while earning CBMT-approved continuing education credits.
- Facilitators and community leaders working in educational, wellness, or community settings.
- Healthcare and helping professionals interested in rhythm-based approaches that support connection, communication, and well-being.
- Organizational and team leaders seeking experiential tools that strengthen collaboration and group cohesion.
Why Village Music Circles?
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- Experiential learning Engaging Activities
- Evidence-informed Research and Time-tested
- Professionally recognized Decades of Experience
- Global community Join Our Rhythm Community
No Experience Necessary