Today is the final post for my video series on Music Therapy + Cognition. I’ve had so much fun putting these videos together! You can catch up on the past posts and videos here: Part 1: Using the clarinet to work on localization Part...
Two weeks ago I started a new blog series that I was SUPER excited about: how we can use music therapy interventions to address cognitive function. And then… …my website decided it did not want to play nice anymore. I had a few little...
I love watching videos of other music therapists in their sessions with clients. I gain so many new ideas for songs, interventions and methods of implementation. I try to contribute by sharing my own videos: Check out my Music Therapy in Action page to...
Do you ever set musical goals for yourself? As music therapists we are master goal writers! We assess our clients, create functional goals and objectives for them and track those goals throughout treatment. Have you ever thought of going through that same process for...
Things have been pretty busy around here! I am in the process of hiring a new music therapist to join our team in Miami and I recently released a CMTE e-course called Tune Into Teens: Creative Ideas for Connection and Music Therapy Session Planning....
I’m gonna cut to the chase. Session planning for my teen groups used to stress me out big time. I stressed out because I was missing a big piece of the puzzle. I was planning a session around what I thought was cool and...
There are a ton of lesson and session planning resources out there for teachers and therapists who work with children. Just scroll through Pinterest and you’ll see the ideas out there are endless! One of the best resources I’ve found for creating visuals for my...
Recently, I’ve fallen in love with my business. Sounds strange, I know. Don’t get me wrong, though, we’ve had our share of rough patches, but right now things are pretty darn good. Let me explain. I used to work a “9-5.” Most of my friends...
It’s not always easy to find songs that are: a) considered “cool” by the teens I work and b) able to be used therapeutically. I know because this year I’ve spent countless hours listening to songs and watching videos on YouTube. Sometimes it’s slim pickings....
Did you grab your freebies yet? The Rap Track MP3 & PDF of the Friendship Rap that you can use in your teen sessions? (Or in your sessions with kids – read on to see how!) If not, enter your email address below and they’ll...