Musical Hide & Seek

2015-05-29T14:56:43+00:00April 30th, 2014|

As April is winding down, so is the school year here at University of Miami (UM), where I've been teaching this past school year. It has been an incredible year and I have learned so, so much! I'm looking forward to the coming months, where I have a few major life changes coming down the [...]

All Kids Included Festival

2015-01-09T02:50:59+00:00April 23rd, 2014|

Next Saturday, May 3, Wholesome Harmonies will be part of the All Kids Included Festival, held at the South Dade Cultural Arts Center and we are so excited! This is FREE festival that provides interactive arts experiences for children of ALL abilities. The festival runs from 10am - 5pm, and I will be facilitating music [...]

Music + Math in Therapy

2015-04-03T14:12:22+00:00April 2nd, 2014|

Hello blog readers! This week I led a Mommy & Me at the Library Music Session at the Key Biscayne Library and boy did we have fun! We did a song story about baby animals, sang the blues with mini microphones, twirled with rainbow colored streamers, danced a country hoe-down with the parachute, and played [...]

Kids Hear Now + Music Therapy

2014-02-12T16:38:03+00:00February 12th, 2014|

Whew! After the launch of Tuneful Teens 2 I'm ready to get back to my regular blogging schedule! I am SO proud of this E-Book and all the new interventions, songs, musical games, templates, resources, and ideas that are inside. Check it out for yourself if you need a little inspiration for your teen sessions! [...]

Breaking Free From My Session Plan Obsession – Part 2

2013-11-06T16:11:06+00:00November 6th, 2013|

Two weeks ago I wrote a blog post that generated a LOT of comments! I love when this happens because it helps me feel like I'm not alone with some of the things I'm going through in my sessions. This particular blog post was about breaking free my obsession with session planning. And realizing that [...]

Breaking Free From My Session Plan Obsession – Part 1

2013-10-23T15:08:03+00:00October 23rd, 2013|

I'm a planner and an organizer. I'm early for everything and I always like to be prepared. So when I began working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other special needs it was a HUGE shift for me to learn that coming in with a pre-planned "agenda" and session plan might not be the best [...]

What’s the Most Versatile Instrument in My Bag?

2015-06-03T14:44:04+00:00September 18th, 2013|

Sometimes I wish I was an octopus. There are times when I am going into a session carrying my guitar, a keyboard, a gathering drum, AND a bag of instruments....and eight arms would really be helpful! (Who needs the gym when you have sessions all day long, right?) I have found that there is one [...]

Sensational Ideas for Working With Children with Autism (Part 1)

2018-07-25T00:31:51+00:00July 3rd, 2013|

I can pinpoint when a major shift in my music therapy practice took place. It was when I began co-treating with some amazing occupational therapists at UCP's Early Beginnings Academy. Through these co-treatment sessions, I became fascinated by sensory integration, how it relates to my clients with autism and how it can be incorporated into my [...]

Autism + Special Needs CMTE Course Now Available

2013-06-19T13:00:59+00:00June 19th, 2013|

It's here! It's here! My course for Music Therapy Ed is here! Can you picture me jumping for joy? Last summer, the incredible Kat Fulton invited me to create a CMTE course for Music Therapy Ed, the site that offers on-demand continuing education opportunities. I happily accepted and spent the summer writing brand new songs, creating brand [...]

Little Red Riding Hood ~ The Musical

2018-09-14T18:53:37+00:00May 15th, 2013|

We are in full showtime preparation mode here at UCP's Early Beginning Academy! I have to say, that's one of my favorite modes to be in. In the past, we have prepared many performances that involved singing (watch an adorable video here) and playing instruments. Recently, I have started adding musicals to our program agendas [...]

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