Meet Jamie

About The Littlest Melody

The Littlest Melody was founded by Jamie Bendell as a way to offer music wellness services, music therapy services, insights, connections, and conversation around using music as a developmental and therapeutic tool.

About Jamie Bendell
MA, MT-BC, LCAT

Jamie is a passionate musician, songwriter, and board-certified music therapist who believes in supporting the growth and goals of those she works with through the use of creative arts. Jamie spent close to a decade songwriting and performing original music before returning to graduate school at New York University and completing her Master's Degree in Music Therapy. Jamie has several years of experience working as a music therapist in early childhood and elementary school settings and has studied the evidence-based use of music during the prenatal, perinatal, and postpartum periods. Jamie welcomed a baby girl in the spring of 2021 and resides in New York City with her family.

Certifications & Courses

Music & Creative Arts Education,
Board Certification, Licensure, & Experience

Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)
NY State Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT)
MA, Master’s in Music Therapy, New York University, 2018
Music Therapy Employment: The Quad Preparatory School (2018-2023)
Music Therapy Internship: Harlem Child Development Center (2017-2018)

*Please click on the links above for information on general qualifications related to certification and licensure

Music Therapy Coursework

Early Childhood Music Toolbox (Stephanie Leavell, Music Therapy Ed)
Literacy for Littles [In Progress] (Kathy Schumacher, Music for Kiddos)
Practice and Theory of Nordoff-Robbins Group Music Therapy (Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy)

Music Therapy Certifications & Trainings

Rhythm, Breath, Lullaby Training (All Tiers Completed), Mount Sinai Hospital
Music Therapy Assisted Childbirth (Soundbirthing)
Creative Arts Therapy Birthing (Soundbirthing)
Prenatal Music Therapy Topics: Music, Bonding, & Attachment in Utero (Soundbirthing)
Postpartum Music Therapy Topics: Music, Bonding, & Attachment in the Fourth Trimester (Soundbirthing)
Birth Music Consultation (Soundbirthing)
Elemental Music Gestalt Therapy Training (Frank Bosco, LCAT, LMT, BC-MT, RPP, SEP)

Additional Coursework & Trainings

Maternal Mental Health Certificate Training (2020 Mom & PSI)
PMH-C Certification (In progress)
Certificate Program in Meeting the Needs of Twice-Exceptional Students (Quad Preparatory School)
Sound School, Level 1 (Katie Down & Jessica Caplan, Maha Rose)
Mama Glow Doula Training Level 1 (Completed for edification, not certification)
Reiki Level 1 (Lyndsey Harrington, Maha Rose)
Reiki Level 2 (Padma Gonzalez, Maha Rose)
Kidding Around Yoga Teacher Training [In Progress]