Creative Arts Therapies Program Manager, Music Therapist
Teaching Artist Statement
Music transcends the barriers of language, status, race, age, and ability. It creates common ground with ease, communicating through feeling and emotion. Music lights up the brain in ways that seem like magic but are grounded in science. I am thankful to be able to use this tool to reach underserved communities and believe in access to the arts for every person, regardless of socioeconomic status or neurotype.
Teaching Bio
Heather Watson, MT-BC, NMT, received a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Oklahoma City University and a master’s in music therapy from Colorado State University. She is a Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) and Neurologic Music Therapist (NMT) with clinical experience in pediatric, psychiatric, and community settings. Heather completed her music therapy internship at Cortica in San Diego, specializing in the use of music for autism and sensory processing differences. She has also worked for Aurora Behavioral HealthCare, San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital, and led community music programs with Wellfleet Preservation Hall and South Shore Educational Collaborative. Heather teaches piano lessons from her home in Wellfleet and is also the Music Director for the UU Meeting House of Provincetown. She started at SSC in September 2025.
Performance Bio
Heather Watson has played piano her whole life, performing in recitals up through her college graduation. She has been a church organist, an opera singer, and frequently plays guitar as a singer-songwriter. Heather loves making music with friends and neighbors and is part of several musical groups, including folk duo Fortunate Daughter and trio Tinfoil Hat. She started at SSC in September 2025.