After Hours: Leaving Judgment Behind in Music

Dean Quick, MT-BC, a board-certified music therapist at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina, breaks down his passion for musical expression. He describes his background as a drummer for his middle school band, discusses the musical artists that have most influenced his style, and offered advice to anyone who wants to pursue music as a creative hobby. When it comes to making music, Quick emphasizes the importance of leaving “judgment behind” and learning to enjoy creating for the sake of creating.