Learn about Carrie

Carrie Friddell, MT-BC, NMT, is a Nationally Board Certified Music Therapist and Neurologic Music Therapist.  She earned her Music Therapy Board Certification in 2005 and has served both children and adult populations.  Additionally, she is a licensed Music Together center director. Her work includes:

• Director of  The Peterson Voices in Franklin, Tennessee, a through the Peterson’s Foundation for Parkinson’s to support and sustain the voices of those who have Parkinson’s Disease. 
• Music therapist for Nashville Metro Parks disAbilities Day Program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Individual Music Therapy Services for all ages and stages. 
• Music Together, Center Director for 10 years.
• Twenty-eight years of experience teaching private piano and voice lessons to children and adults in the Middle Tennessee area
• Has Served as the President of the Tennessee Association for Music Therapy
• Currently Serves as Co-Chair on the Tennessee Advocacy Task Force for Music Therapy.

She holds a B.S. in Church Music from Trevecca Nazarene University and earned her equivalency to a B.S. in Music Therapy from Tennessee Technological University. In 2022 She completed her training as a Neurologic Music Therapist through the Robert F. Unkefer Academy for Neurologic Music Therapy.  Carrie is also a Certified Laughter Yoga Instructor through Laughter Yoga International.

Carrie is passionate about empowering the gift of music to individuals and groups!

I began my business because of my love of music and how I have seen it change people. This work is satisfying when I watch people become involved in music that speaks to them and/or pushes them in new directions.  When teaching piano lessons to children, I become inspired by the ones who gain self confidence by learning this new skill and making music come alive.   When leading groups of children and/or adults in music making experiences, I am inspired by the smiles on their faces and energy they put into the group effort.  Finally, when working with special needs children, I am inspired by the force of human determination as they gain even the smallest steps in their ability to function better than they previously had.  I began my business because it is also my passion.