Ginger Clarkson

Ginger Clarkson is both a music therapist (M.A. from New York University) and a special education teacher (Southern Connecticut State College) who has extensive teaching experience with handicapped children. This combination gives her an unusual un­derstanding and ability to create children's songs and activities that encourage personal, social, as well as musical growth.

Currently the Director of Recreation at Chapel Haven Residence (a center for learning disabled adults), Ginger also has a private practice as a music therapist. Her interests span a wide scope fromJungian dream analysis, mythology and symbolism to dance, yoga, and jazz piano. Her music is influenced by music therapist, Paul Nordoff. ,/p>

Ginger and her husband Mark Ryan, Dean to Jonathan Edwards College at Yale University, enjoy an active life, involved with students, faculty, and par­ents at the University. In addition, their mutual interest in Spanish culture has led them to extensive travel in Spain, Mexico, and South America to study the lan­guage, architecture, and archeology.