August 2011

PS 22 Chorus Sings “Imagine”

August 29, 2011

I absolutely love the PS 22 Chorus – they are so inspiring to me! Watching their videos reminds me of the importance of keeping music and the arts in our schools. Enjoy this video and I hope it inspires you to have a wonderful week…

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It’s the First Day of School!

August 24, 2011

Monday was the first day back to school for my preschoolers at UCP’s Early Beginnings Academy. It’s an exciting time because the children get to see old friends, teachers, and therapists. But there are also a lot of new changes. Many of the children have moved into a new classroom and some of the children [...]

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Guess the Weather

August 21, 2011

  One of the places where I provide music therapy is the Chabad Center of Kendall’s Friendship Circle. Friendship Circle is a place where children and teens with disabilities can come to take part in a variety of activities: karate, yoga, gymnastics, dance, art, music therapy, and more. Each child and teen is paired with a [...]

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Presenting with PIZAZZ

August 17, 2011

Yesterday I had the privilege of presenting to the staff members of UCP Miami. I always love sharing information on music therapy (my favorite topic in the world!), but admittedly, I was very nervous. The audience was made up of various professionals: teachers, assistants, therapists, and administrators. The topic of my presentation was “How Music [...]

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Favorite Resources for Addressing…Occupational Therapy Goals

August 13, 2011

In my group and individual music therapy sessions at UCP I have the opportunity to co-treat with amazing occupational therapists. We discuss often how their occupational therapy (OT) goals and objectives can be addressed during my sessions. Because of the increasing number of children we see on the autism spectrum, sensory integration and sensory processing disorder [...]

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