January 2012

Miami Music Therapists Unite…to Swap Songs & Resources

January 30, 2012

Saturday night was FABULOUS! A group of the Miami Music Therapists gathered at my place for a song swap/idea sharing. This group has gotten together before for a variety of reasons…to jam together, to sing at Open Mic Night, and even just to eat pizza (what could be better than that?) But I think this has been my favorite get-together thus [...]

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What I Wish I Had Known Earlier About Writing Goals & Objectives

January 28, 2012

  Paperwork. Ahh one of the great joys of being a music therapist! This blog post is all about goals and objectives and a few things I’ve learned to make life a little easier in that department. Since my full-time job is in the school setting I work very closely with the teachers and consult the [...]

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Musical Games ~ Musical Hangman

January 23, 2012

Every other Sunday, I lead music therapy groups at the Friendship Circle. These are some of my favorite sessions to plan because I really have to think ‘outside of the box’ to meet the needs of the group. The children and teens who attend are between the ages of 6 and 16 and most are on [...]

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Rainbow Streamers

January 20, 2012

Some of my favorite props to use during my music therapy sessions is my homemade rainbow streamers! An intern of mine had shown me the idea a few years ago and now that I’m seeing them buzzing around Pinterest (my newest obsession!) I decided it was time to spread the word to my blog readers. It [...]

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My Musical Goals

January 17, 2012

Now that the new year is in full swing, I’ve had some time to think about the goals I have for myself. In my post, Patience, Productivity, and Presence, I talked about those 3 words in more detail and how they will guide me through the new year. Regarding my goals for myself, I’m taking [...]

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