Bio -
Tom Dalton is a board-certified music therapist, licensed mental health counselor, singer/songwriter/guitarist, producer, and music artist. He has pursued a dual career as a music therapist/counselor and recording artist. In addition to receiving numerous awards and accolades as a music therapist, Tom has 10 albums, 5 EP’s and 4 singles released internationally on his own record label MT Space Productions. His new album “A Force To Be Reckoned With” was released in January 2024 and is receiving critical acclaim as a motivational album. He created this album to encourage and inspire listeners toward peak performance. Tom's music is transformational and offers a mixture of styles from rock, pop, acoustic, reggae and country. Tom infuses positivity and mindfulness into his lyrics for listeners to have a powerful, transforming experience of their own capabilities and goals. Listen here: https://mtspace.info/music
Tom has been featured on TV, radio, newspapers and acknowledged nationally for his work in music and music therapy. He was featured on local radio stations and on WPTV for his album “Hurricane Songs for Kids and was named an unsung hero by the Sun Sentinel for his work with hospice patients and their families. Tom was the 2019 recipient of the Sunshine Health award from the Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce and also received the Carol Bern’s Service Award from the Children’s Bereavement Center for “unparalleled dedication and compassion for those in bereavement. Tom also received the prestigious “Breakthrough Award” from the Florida Hospice and Palliative Care Association for his research and development of the Music Therapy and MIDI Protocol with hospice patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). He developed the device and protocol working with his mother who battled COPD in her later years. In addition, Tom received the State of California Sustained Superior Accomplishment from the governor and the Employee of the Year award from Agnew’s Developmental Center. Tom is a published author in multiple journals and books on his work in music therapy and in developing The Grief Songwriting Process with bereaved adolescents and teens and is a regular presenter on music therapy at local, state, and national conferences.
Tom started writing music in his teens and believed at this early age that music was so much more than entertainment and could help people with their physical, emotional and spiritual lives. He was very involved in sports in high school excelling in football, handball and track. He also studied meditation and Aikido at an early age and practiced the art of positive thinking. Tom travelled from Florida to California to pursue his education receiving a music therapy degree from California State University and studied recording engineering and the music industry at San Francisco State University. Tom also studied guitar with renowned guitar teacher Jan Tangen in the bay area. Wanting to combine counseling with music therapy, Tom earned a master’s in Mental Health Counseling from University of Sarasota and is licensed in the state of Florida.
After becoming a board-certified music therapist, Tom worked with renowned neurologists Frank Wilson MD, Nancy Byl Ph.D., and Gary Abrams, M.D. in developing and implementing a comprehensive research design involving an innovative rehabilitation program using the computer and music technology software with stroke patients. Also at this time Tom was writing and performing his original music solo, in duos, trios and bands touring from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City and to Alaska. In Florida, Tom and his band “The Rays” performed his original music at the Sunfest in West Palm Beach.
While continuing to perform, Tom was offered a music therapy position in hospice and developed hospice and music therapy programs at Hospice of Palm Beach County and VITAS Healthcare. He also established the first music therapy program in the Palm Beach County School district at Indian Ridge School, a school for those with behavioral and mental health needs.
At VITAS Healthcare, Tom was hired as a music therapy director and created the music therapy program in the Broward County area and an internship program training hundreds of music therapy students to become board certified music therapists. His internship is now a national music therapy internship throughout the country at selected VITAS programs. Tom also created and developed Camp VITAS, an annual music therapy-based bereavement camp for children and families that had lost a loved one. His camp has served hundreds of families in south Florida since 2012. Another service Tom has provided for his hospice patients is creating “Celebration of Life” songs integrating their life story in the lyrics with music and photos and creating a video slide show for the patient and family. Tom has created hundreds of these treasured songs for his patients which have become family keepsakes for the family. He also created a celebration of life song for his mother who passed in 2017. Listen on his album
Here in the Moment : https://mtspace.info/music
As a licensed mental health counselor and board-certified music therapist with over 15 years of experience. Tom is also a clinical specialist with those with autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. He has worked with children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of other concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems and Bi-Polar disorder. In addition he is a grief and loss specialist helping those dealing with grief and loss from the death of a loved one and coordinates weekly bereavement groups with the Children’s Bereavement Center. https://childbereavement.org/about-us/our-team.html Tom also provides addiction/recovery groups through music therapy at Behavioral Health Center in Port St. Lucie.
Tom’s therapy style is open, caring, positive, meeting clients where they are. He believes in treating people with the utmost respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and offering unconditional positive regard. His approach combines person centered, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, eclectic, and family system philosophies. Tom combines empathy with a solution-based approach and tailors his treatment plan as needed. Combining mental health counseling with music therapy offers a unique approach in meeting his client’s unique and specific needs.
In addition to working with his patients and clients using music therapy and counseling, Tom provides concerts and performances of his songs in various south Florida venues. Tom’s music therapy benefit concert “A celebration of Life & the Healing Power of Music featuring Tom and his band, performing his original music at the Labyrinth Café in Fort Lauderdale to a sold-out audience. He recently was the headliner at the VITAS State of Hospice Event at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, performing with his fellow music therapists, motivational music for the packed house.
Tom also collaborated with Grammy award winner Tricia Walker in composing his song “The Heart of Hospice.” The song is featured on the album The World Around the Bed: Songs of hope and healing. It is also featured in a music video featuring various music therapists with Tom, Tricia and physician John Mulder singing the song. Another song by Tom, entitled “A Beautiful Death” was featured in a duo performance with music therapist Virginia Rumph and received national recognition celebrating the life of a hospice patient at the moment of death. Listen here: https://mtspace.info/video
To contact Tom for music therapy or music performance bookings:
Call: 561-281-7948 or email at mtspace@bellsouth.net
Thomas A. Dalton LMHC, MT-BC, ASDCS, ADHD-CCSP
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Board Certified Music Therapist
EDUCATION
University of Sarasota, Florida
• Masters in Mental Health Counseling graduated 2001
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida: License # MH 8150
* ASDCS - Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
* ADHD-CCSP - Certified ADHD Professional
California State University Long Beach
• Bachelors of Arts in Music Therapy, graduated 1992
Music Therapy Internship
• Completed a six month clinical program at Fairview Developmental Center in Costa Mesa, California in December 1992
Board Certification
* Board Certified with the Certification Board for Music Therapists # 04307
* Professional member with The American Music Therapy Association
San Francisco State University
* Music Recording Industry Program 1978-80
Family Light Music School, Sausalito, CA
* Songwriting, recording and music industry program, 1975-76
Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth, FL
* Business Major 1973-75
Cardinal Newman High School, West Palm Beach, FL
* Graduated 1971
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Private Practice: Counseling and Music Therapy
1/5/2002 - Present
- Provided 1:1 counseling and music therapy services for clients with the following issues:
- Specialties: Austism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Grief and loss, hospice and end of life counseling, depression, anxiety and stress, cancer, Alzheimer’s Disease/dementia, self-esteem, anger management, compassion fatigue, parenting, relationship problems, caregiver burnout, communication problems, emptiness, family problems, isolation/loneliness, life purpose/meaning
- Other areas of experience: Bi-polar disorder, learning disabilities, trauma and abuse, intellectual disability, mood disorders , self-love, traumatic brain injury
Insurance accepted: Medicaid/Sunshine, CSC+, FES-UA Scholarship provider Step Up Students
VITAS Healthcare, Broward
Sr. Music Therapist and Music Therapy Internship Director
9/1/11 – Present
1801 W. Sample Road, #301, Deerfield Beach, 33064
(281) 281-7948
Serves as the professional and educational leader developing,
directing, planning and assuring the coordination of Music Therapy as an integral part of the comprehensive care services at Vitas Healthcare in Broward.
Formulates and implements a comprehensive plan for music therapy to include but not limited to action items and schedule for implementation and accountability.
Develops appropriate polices and procedures and a tracking system to ensure music therapy plan is met
Serves as the Children’s Bereavement Center Site Coordinator for bereavement support groups for children, teens and adults at two sites in Broward, Nova University and Parkland area.
Provide clinical supervision and technical guidance to all Vitas music therapists
Responsible for developing and implementing the National Roster Music Therapy Clinical Internship program that meets all standards and criteria of the American Music Therapy Association
Internship Director, responsible for all aspects of the music therapy internship program.
Assumes full responsibility for the music therapy budget and will provide monthly variance reports to supervisor.
Assists with creating, planning and carrying out special VITAS programs and events as required.
Demonstrates advanced level of clinical assessment, process and interventions.
Active participation within a multi-disciplinary team approach in bereavementand with VITAS teams
Provides internal and external educational trainings, modules, workshops andin-services on music therapy, hospice, bereavement, stress management and anticipatory grief.
Provide direct, individual, family and group music therapy for patients with life-limiting illness at VITAS Healthcare. Active participation within a multi-disciplinary team approach with VITAS teams.
Provide music therapy services in a variety of settings including hospital andhospice inpatient units, patient homes, nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
Specialize in working with children and teens in bereavement.
Extensive experience in providing music therapy and counseling with bereavedchildren, teens and adults.
Children’s Bereavement Center Group (CBC) Site Coordinator (Virtual and in-Person Groups)
2018- Present
Heron Heights Elementary School in Parkland 11010 Nob Hill Road
Parkland, FL
Responsible for coordinating all aspects of weekly CBC Bereavement Supportgroups for the Parkland site.
Responsible for facilitating post group supervision for facilitator teamfollowing group sessions
Duties include recruiting families, participants and facilitators for the groups
Managing facilitators schedules and participation for the groups
Responsible for purchasing supplies, and material for groups
Responsible for outreach in the community to promote the groups
Presenting in the community on the efficacy of the CBC bereavement support groups
Children’s Bereavement Center Group (CBC) Site Coordinator
2017- Present
Mailman Segal Center an Nova Southeastern University 7600 36th Street
Davie, FL
Responsible for coordinating all aspects of the weekly CBC BereavementSupport groups for Nova University.
Responsible for facilitating post group supervision for facilitator teamfollowing group sessions
Duties include recruiting families, participants and facilitators for the groups
Managing facilitators schedules and participation for the groups
Responsible for purchasing supplies, and material for groups
Responsible for outreach in the community to promote the groups
Presenting in the community on the efficacy of the CBC bereavement support groups
Children’s Bereavement Center Group (CBC) Facilitator
2012- 2017
Mailman Segal Center an Nova Southeastern University 7600 36th Street
Davie, FL
Responsible for facilitating weekly peer support groups as part of the CBC“Healthful Grieving Model”
Specialized in working with bereaved middle school children/teens
Focus on integrating the use of music in working with adolescents as well asother expressive arts
- Participation in post group supervision following group sessions
Camp VITAS Founder and Director
2012 to Present
Created and developed Camp VITAS, a bereavement camp for families and
children/teens ages 7-17 who have lost a loved one.
Providing a safe place for campers to share their feelings of grief and to learn coping skills to help them cope with their loved ones death.
Camp VITAS has been made possible through fund-raising activities of a Music Thon coordinated by Mr. Dalton working in conjunction with VITAS Community Connection, a non-profit organization to help hospice patients and families.
Held at various south Florida campgrounds including the Hugh Taylor Birch in Sunrise, The Owaissa Bauer Campground in Homestead and Fort Wilderness in Disneyworld.
The mission of Camp VITAS is to provide a therapeutic, fun and safe camping experience for children and teens and families to explore their feelings of loss from the death of a loved one and to offer them a sense of hope through connecting with peers who have had similar losses.
The Music-Thon: An Annual Fundraiser for Camp VITAS 2012-Present
Conceived and coordinated The Music-Thon fundraiser: an annual event sponsored by VITAS Community Connection
The goal of the Music-Thon is to raise monies to benefit Camp VITAS, a bereavement camp for children and teens who have lost a loved one.
Over 200 children musicians perform holiday music on piano, flute, voice and guitar in front of Bloomingdale’s at the Gardens Mall from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 pm! The idea is “Children helping Children,” and the children performers are extremely motivated to raise money for the camp!
Each child has received monetary sponsorship from friends and family contributing monies for their performance in amounts ranging from $30.00 to $200.00.
The fundraiser has been very successful since its conception several years ago, raising around $10,000.00 each year allowing for Camp VITAS to be offered at no charge to the families.
Music Therapist VITAS Healthcare Palm Beach County 8/15/10 – 9/1/11 (954) 486-4085
Provided direct, individual, family and group music therapy and counselingfor patients with a life-limiting illness at VITAS Healthcare. Activeparticipation within a multi-disciplinary team approach with VITAS teams.
Provided music therapy services in a variety of settings including hospital andhospice inpatient units, patient homes, nursing homes and assisted livingfacilities.
Specialized in working with children and teens in hospice care.
Extensive experience in providing music therapy and counseling with bereavedchildren, teens and adults.
Music Therapist and Family Counselor
August 2005 – 2011, Indian Ridge School, West Palm Beach, FL. (561) 681-0000
Provide direct individual, group and family music therapy and counseling forstudents ages 6 – 18 yrs old with severe emotional disabilities.
Developed and implemented the first music therapy program within the PalmBeach County School District at Indian Ridge School.
Developed and adapted music therapy assessment procedures, treatmentprocess and evaluation protocols for working with EBD students within the educational system.
Provider of Hurricane Workshops for Children
June 2006 – Present, - Summer Camp programs, Day and Aftercare programs, Schools throughout Palm Beach and Broward County (part-time)
(561) 281-7948
Created and released an original song compilation “Hurricane Songs for Kids,”that deals with a variety of concerns and issues related to helping childrenbetter cope with hurricanes.
Created and developed the “Hurricane Workshops for Kids,” an interactive,group workshop for children 4-11 years old, to help them better prepare emotionally for hurricanes
Music Therapist and Internship Director at Hospice of Palm Beach County (Trustbridge)
July 2002 –July 2005, 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL., 33407 (561)-848-5200
- Provided direct individual and family music therapy and counseling for patients with a life-limiting illness at Hospice of Palm Beach County
Active participation within a multi-disciplinary team approach with HPBC teams.
Extensive experience working with cancer patients, including children, usingmusic therapy and counseling to address individual needs.
Provide music therapy services in a variety of settings including hospital and hospice inpatient units, patient homes, nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
- Developed Music Therapy Internship Program and supervised/trained music therapy interns.
Music Therapy Manager at Hospice of Palm Beach County (Trustbridge)
July. 2002-2004, 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL., 33407 (561) 848-5200
Served as the Music Therapy Manager and AMTA Internship Director responsible for implementing comprehensive, clinical music therapy services and supervision for music therapists and music therapy interns serving hospice patients, families and children.
Active participation within a multi-disciplinary team approach in bereavement and with HPBC teams
Provided numerous internal and external educational trainings, modules, workshops and in-services on music therapy, hospice, bereavement, stress management and anticipatory grief.
Designed and implemented a multi-media “Life Book” pilot project to assist the teams in addressing anticipatory grief with patients and families
In collaboration with Robert Krout Ed.D MT-BC, designed and implemented a comprehensive research project on the therapeutic use of songwriting with bereaved teens within a new conceptual model of grief. This study was presented at the AMTA National Conference in the 2002 and has been published in “Arts in Psychotherapy.” A second article has been published in “Music Therapy Perspectives” journal in 2006.
Organized, created original music and provided leadership for the music therapy department for HPBC events including Reflections, Celebration of Life, and Camp Horizons
Bereavement Music Therapist for Horizons Bereavement Center of HPBC Nov. 1998- July, 2002, 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL., 33407 (561) 848-5200
- Provided direct individual, family and group music therapy and counseling as the children and adolescent Music Therapist at Horizons Bereavement Center, a program within Hospice of Palm Beach County. Worked with children, teens and families dealing with the terminal illness or death of a loved one, helping them through the grief process
- Active participation within a multi-disciplinary team approach in bereavement and with HPBC teams
Music Therapist for Agnews Developmental Center 1993-98, San Jose, CA, (408) 451-6000
Responsible for providing music therapy, rehabilitation, behavior management and training in functional living skills for residents with developmental disabilities, Autism, Downs Syndrome, ADHD and other behavioral problems
Served as the president of the therapist organization coordinating and providing leadership for 15 music, art, dance and recreation therapists at the facility.
Developed and implemented numerous specialized programs at the facility for residents including a "Computer’s & Music Program" utilizing alternate input methods for the computer for those with disabilities
Music Therapist for Stroke Rehabilitation Research Study
Jan 1997-98 UCSF Mt. Zion Hospital San Francisco, CA (415) 885-7379
- In collaboration with neurologists Frank Wilson M.D., Gary Abrams M.D.and Nancy Byl Ph.D, participated in developing and implementing a comprehensive research study involving an innovative rehabilitation program using the computer and music technology software with stroke patients
Music Therapist for Eras Center 1990-92 Culver City, CA, (310) 838-1200
- Designed and implemented individualized music therapy programs for clients with Autism, Downs Syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury
Music Therapist for the John Douglas French Center for Alzhiemer's Disease
Sept. 1990-92 Los Alamitos, CA
Coordinated and provided music therapy services, activity planning and therapeutic programs for residents with Alzheimer’s Disease
Provided end of life care through music therapy for patients and familiesaddressing anticipatory grief and bereavement
ACCOMPLISHMENTS & AWARDS
Recipient of the 2019 Individual Healthcare Professional Award from Sunshine Health and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce. This award recognizes Mr. Dalton's contributions to Broward County in expanding the Broward VITAS Music Therapy program which has provided music therapy for hospice patients and families, and as the founder and director of "Camp VITAS," a family bereavement camp.
Recipient of the Carol Berns Service Award from the Children’s Bereavement Center in 2019 for “unparalleled dedication and compassion in the CBC grief support groups.”
Conducted a comprehensive research project with Nova University entitled “The Impact of Participation in Camp VITAS: A Family Grief Camp on the Grief Processing and Coping for Parents and Children,”in 2019.
Recipient of the 2017 Breakthrough Award from the Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association for innovative research in music therapy involving the Music Therapy and MIDI Protocol (MTMP) for hospice patients with COPD.
Created Camp VITAS, a bereavement camp for children and teens who have lost a loved one 2012- present.
Created The Music-Thon Fundraiser to raise monies for Camp VITAS so that the camp could be offered to families at no charge 2012- present.
Conducted a Comprehensive Research Project on “The Music Therapy and MIDI Protocol with Patients Diagnosed with COPD,” in Broward VITAS program in 2015-2017.
Received “Pegasus Award” for outstanding customer service at VITAS Healthcare, Broward 2012.
- Received “Employee of the Quarter” at Indian Ridge School April 2006.
CD release “Hurricane Songs for Kids” in 2006 received critical acclaim inSouth Florida media as a way of helping children cope with hurricanes.
Received grant monies to develop and implement a music therapy pilotprogram with Alzheimer’s patients and their families at Alzheimer’sCommunity Care Inc.
Nominated for “Employee of the Quarter” at Hospice of Palm Beach County(Trustbridge) April 2005.
Received grant monies to develop research in Music Therapy and StrokeRehabilitation at UCSF MT. Zion Medical Center
Received the 1996 State of California "Sustained Superior AccomplishmentAward" in Music Therapy from the governor.
Received the 1995 "Employee of the Year" award at Agnews DevelopmentalCenter which served over 2000 clients with developmental disabilities
Recipient of the California State University Music Therapy AchievementAward in 1991
PUBLICATIONS
* Yanguas, Dalton, Spearman, DaCosta & Dudley (2019) (in process). Impact of Participation in Family Grief Camp on Grief Processing and Coping for Parents and Children. Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Fl.
* Dalton T. A. & Krout, R.E. (2017). Using Music Therapy-Based Songwriting to
Support Bereaved Students. In Brown, J.A. & Jimerson,S.R.(Eds.). Supporting Bereaved Children in School. Oxford University Press.
Dalton T.A. (2015). The Music Therapy and MIDI Protocol with Hospice Patients diagnosed with COPD. MTspace Publishing. Lake Worth, Florida
- Dalton T.A. (2015). Sample MSEP Review- GarageBand for iPad. In Krout, R. E. (Eds.). Evaluating electronic music technology resources for music therapy.(pp. 42-44). Barcelona Publishers LLC.
- Dalton T.A. (2015). Sample MSEP Review- OnSong for iPad. In Krout, R. E. (Eds.) Evaluating electronic music technology resources for music therapy.(pp. 42-44). Barcelona Publishers LLC.
- Dalton T.A. (2015). Sample MSEP Review- GarageBand for Mac. In Krout, R. E. (Eds.). Evaluating electronic music technology resources for music therapy.(pp. 42-44). Barcelona Publishers LLC.
- Dalton T. A. & Krout, R.E. (2015). Integrative Songwriting. In Thompson, B. & Neimeyer, R.A. (Eds.). Grief and the expressive Arts: Practices for Creating Meaning. Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, New York and London.
- Dalton, T. A. and Krout, R. E. (2006). The Grief Song-Writing Process with Bereaved Adolescents: An Integrated Grief Model and Music Therapy Protocol. Music Therapy Perspectives, Vol. 24 (2) 94-107.
- Dalton, T. A. and Krout, R. E. (2005). Development of the Grief Process Scale through music therapy song-writing with bereaved adolescents. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 32, 131-143
- Dalton, T. A. Chand, S., and McCaffrey, R (2000). Aesthetic Expression: Sacred Thread: An International Chant for the New Millennium. International Journal For Human Caring, Volume 4, Number 3, pp 45-46.
- Dalton, T. A. (2000). Healing Children’s Grief Through Drumming, in The Healing Power of the Drum by Robert L. Friedman, pp. 111-114.
PRESENTATIONS
- Dalton T.A. (2019). Music Therapy with Bereaved Children and Teens and how you can integrate music into your practice. Session and published manuscript presented at 2019 Annual NAGC Symposium on Children’s Grief, Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Dalton T.A. (Nov, 2018). Transformative Legacy Songwriting and Recording with Hospice Patients and their Families. Session and published manuscript presented at the AMTA National Music Therapy Conference, Dallas, TX.
- Dalton T.A. (May, 2018). Music Therapy Grand Rounds: Transformative Legacy Songwriting with Hospice Patients. Session and published manuscript presented at the Florida Hospice and Palliative Care Conference, Orlando, Florida.
- Dalton T.A. (2017). Camp Vitas: A Family Camp. Session and published manuscript presented at 2017 Annual NAGC Symposium on Children’s Grief, Conference, San Antonio, Texas.
- Dalton T.A. (2016). Producing a Grief Play at Camp. Session and published manuscript presented at the 2016 Annual NAGC Symposium on Children’s Grief, Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Dalton T.A. (2015). The Music Therapy and MIDI Protocol with Hospice Patients diagnosed with COPD. Session and published manuscript presented at the AMTA National Music Therapy Conference, Kansas City, MO.
- Dalton T.A. (2015). The Music Therapy and MIDI Protocol with Hospice Patients diagnosed with COPD. Session and unpublished manuscript presented at VITAS Healthcare COPD Committee. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Dalton, T. A. (2015). The Grief Songwriting Process with children and teens. Session presented at the 2015 Annual NAGC Symposium on Children’s Grief, Portland, Oregon.
- Dalton, T. (2014). Music Therapy in Hospice: Enhancing the Quality of Care,session and unpublished manuscript presented to Vitas Healthcare, General Orientation. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Dalton, T. (2013). Music Therapy in Hospice: Enhancing the Quality of Care,Session and unpublished manuscript presented to Vitas Healthcare, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Dalton, T. (2012). Music Therapy: Enhancing the Quality of Care,Session and unpublished manuscript presented at the 2012 AlzheimerEducational Conference at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach, Florida.
- Dalton, T. (2011). Music Therapy in Hospice: Enhancing the Quality of Care,Session and unpublished manuscript presented to Vitas Innovative Hospice Care Management team of Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties, Florida at the Broward Vitas Program in Fort Lauderdale.
- Dalton, T. (2011). Music Therapy with Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and their Caregivers. Session and unpublished manuscript presented at the 2011 Treasure Coast Caregiver Conference, Port St. Lucie, Florida.
- Dalton, T. (2009). Music Therapy: Enhancing the Quality of Life with Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease. Session and unpublished manuscript presented at the 2009 Alzheimer Educational Conference at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach, Florida.
- Dalton, T. (2008). Music Therapy: A Celebration of Life Through Song. Session and unpublished manuscript presented at the 2008 Alzheimer Educational Conference at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach, Florida.
- Dalton, T. (2007). The Use of Music Therapy and Clinical Songwriting with Alzheimer Patients and their Families. Session and unpublished manuscript presented at the Florida Day Care Association State Conference, Orlando, Florida.
- Dalton, T. (2005). Clinical Songwriting with Hospice Patients and their Families: A Validation of Life. Session and unpublished manuscript presented at the annual conference of the American Music Therapy Association in Orlando, Florida.
- Dalton, T. (2002). Song-writing: A music therapy intervention with bereaved adolescents. Workshop and unpublished manuscript presented at the Music Therapy for Bereavement symposium of the Florida Association for Music Therapy, Hospice of the Comforter, Altamonte Springs, FL.
- Dalton, T., and Krout, R. E. (2002, November). The grief song-writing process and grief process scale: Applications with bereaved adolescents. Presented at the annual conference of the American Music Therapy Association, Atlanta, GA.
- Dalton, T. (2001). Current grief research findings with adults, children and teens: Empirically-based models, interventions and grief measurement tools. Session and unpublished manuscript presented for Horizons Bereavement Center at Hospice of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, FL.
- Dalton, T. (2000). Songs of grief and healing. Presented at Horizons Bereavement Center of Hospice of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, FL.
- Dalton, T. (1999). The use of song-writing in working with children in bereavement. Session and unpublished manuscript presented at the Fall Continuing Education Workshops of the Florida Association for Music Therapy: "Music Therapy in Hospice and Palliative Care,” West Palm Beach, FL.
CD RECORDINGS
- Dalton, T. (2021). Survive. Songs on CDBaby at Https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/TomDalton
- Dalton, T. (2021). Brand New Dawn. Songs on CDBaby at Https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/TomDalton
- Dalton, T. (2019). Here in the Moment. Songs on CDBaby at Https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/TomDalton112
- Dalton, T. (2017). Mind Over Matter. Songs on compact disk and available on CDBABY at https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/TomDalton1. MTspace Productions. Lake Worth, Florida.
- Dalton, T. (2014). A Beautiful Death. Song on compact disk and on CDBABY at https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/TomDalton1. MTspace Productions. Lake Worth, Florida.
- Dalton, T. (2012). Tree of Life. Songs on compact disk and available on CDBABY at https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/TomDalton1. MTspace Productions. Lake Worth, Florida.
- Dalton, T. (2012). My Life is Changing. Songs on compact disk and available on CDBABY at https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/TomDalton1. MTspace Productions. Lake Worth, Florida.
- Dalton, T. (2012). Songs From The Heart. Songs on compact disk and available on CDBABY at https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/TomDalton1. MTspace Productions. Lake Worth, Florida.
- Dalton, T. (2011). Unbroken Dreams. Songs on compact disk and available on CDBABY at https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/TomDalton1. MTspace Productions. Lake Worth, Florida.
- Dalton, T. (2011). Infinite Horizons. Songs on compact disk and available on CDBABY at https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/TomDalton1. MTspace Productions. Lake Worth, Florida.
- Dalton, T. (2006). When the Hurricane Comes. Songs on compact disk and available on CDBABY at https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/TomDalton1. MTspace Productions.Lake Worth, Florida.
- Dalton, T. (2006). Hurricane Songs for Kids. Songs on compact disk and available on CDBABY at https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/TomDalton1. MTspace Productions. Lake Worth, Florida.
- Dalton, T. (2006). Visualize. Songs on compact disk and available on CDBABY at https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/TomDalton1. MTspace Productions. Lake Worth, Florida
- Dalton, T., and Brown, C. (2004). Caring For Self: Positive Thoughts and Uplifting Music. Compact disk recording and available on CDBABY at https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/TomDalton1. Lake Worth, Florida.
- Dalton, T. (2000). Sacred Thread. Compact disk recording and available on CDBABY at https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/TomDalton1. Lake Worth, Florida.
References provided on request