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Cindy Ropp

Professor of Music Therapy
Office
JH Julian Hall 54
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Biography

Dr. Ropp is beginning her 20th year of teaching at Illinois State University. She directs both the Undergraduate and Graduate Programs. Dr. Ropp has 38 years of music therapy clinical and teaching experience, and is a frequent presenter at conferences. Areas of interest include mental health, youth with emotional disturbance/behavior disorders, elderly with dementia, and music therapy education.

Current Courses

MUS 341.001 Music In Therapy

MUS 444.001 Music Therapy Teaching, Administration & Supervision

MUS 398.001 Professional Practice: Clinical Internship In Music Therapy

MUS 498.001 Professional Practice:Music Final Year

MUS 498.001 Professional Practice:Music Therapy Internship

MUS 498.001 Professional Practice:Music Therapy Supervision

Teaching Interests & Areas

core undergraduate and graduate music therapy coursework

EDD

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

MMEd

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

BA Music Education Vocal and Instrumental K-12

Bluffton College
Bluffton, OH

School of Music Outstanding Alumni Award

Illinois State University
2024

Performances and Exhibits

Ropp, C. R., "Director," Junior Choir, Mennonite Church of Normal, Normal, IL.
Cindy Ramseyer Ropp.
Mennonite Church of Normal. February 1 2024
Choral Member
Cindy Ramseyer Ropp.
January 2023 - November 2023
Director
Cindy Ramseyer Ropp.
Mennonite Church of Normal. February 2023 - December 2023
Director
Cindy Ramseyer Ropp.
Mennonite Church of Normal. February 2023 - December 2023
Director
Cindy Ramseyer Ropp.
Mennonite Church of Normal. February 2023 - December 2023
Director
Cindy Ramseyer Ropp.
Mennonite Church of Normal. October 2022 - December 2022
Director
Cindy Ramseyer Ropp.
Mennonite Church of Normal. October 2022 - December 2022
Director
Cindy Ramseyer Ropp.
Mennonite Church of Normal. October 2022 - December 2022

Presentations

Music for Self-Care
Cindy Ramseyer Ropp.
United Methodist Church Illinois Great Rivers mtg, Macon, IL, April 4, 2025
Music Instruments - Percussion
Cindy Ramseyer Ropp.
Children's Summer Sunday School, Normal, IL, July 29, 2023
Music Therapy
Cindy Ramseyer Ropp.
Brigham Young Provo University, Provo, UT, March 4, 2021