January

10, 2017

Maryann Rulapaugh
221 Park St. First Fl.
Greensburg PA, 15601
m.rulapaugh@setonhill.edu


Dear Hiring Manager


I am currently in the process of completing my undergraduate degree at Seton Hill for Music
Therapy, and I plan to graduate with a Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy degree in May 2017. I am
also enrolled in a fast forward program for Marriage Family Therapy and anticipate graduating in
May 2019 with a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy degree. My goal is to eventually
work as a Music Therapist or Marriage and Family Therapist.

Throughout my time in the Music Therapy Undergraduate Program, I have had the
opportunity to attend multiple Practicum sites each semester with different populations. These sites
include Excela Health, Caritas Christi, Clelian Heights, and the Childrens Institute of Pittsburgh.
During my involvement at these sites, I have been able to work with various populations, such as
older adults with dementia, clients in a hospital setting, adults with developmental disabilities, and
children and adolescence on an inpatient rehabilitation unit. Since I have worked with many different
populations, I have had the first hand experience of conducting my own sessions and getting to know
various clientele groups. At a few of these sites, I have also had many individual sessions with clients,
which will help me in the future as I continue to work with smaller groups. In addition to these
practicum experiences, I am in the process of completing my Music Therapy internship this summer
at the Childrens Institute of Pittsburgh. This experience will further enable me to develop my music
therapy techniques as well as practice working on my own as a therapist.

I believe that this current graduate program in Marriage and Family Therapy will help me to
build my knowledge and experience on becoming a therapist. I also think it will allow me to become
more aware of the human experience within relationship and how to help those relationships. I am
motivated to increase my understanding of relationship and communication in others, as well as to
improve the therapeutic relationship between my present/future clients and myself. I am confident
that my past experiences and goals are a strong match for your program. Thank you for your time
and consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Maryann Rulapaugh