Color-coded goals and objectives sounds like something we'd be doing in preschool, am I right? Hear me out though. I've started working with some new clients in Pennsylvania who have funding through the PA Waiver Program. This allows adults with intellectual disabilities to receive music therapy services free of charge. Being a waiver provider means [...]
When I first started offering music therapy privately, way back in 2006, the only option for funding music therapy was private pay / paying out of pocket. Fast forward almost 20 years and we now have multiple funding sources that allow individuals of all ages to have access to music therapy services. In Pennsylvania (where [...]
I am on a mission! A mission to figure out how to use those "not-so-therapeutic" client-preferred songs and artists purposefully in our sessions. So far, I've shared how you could use those songs during Name That Tune with a Twist and during Pop Music Relaxation experiences. Today, I'm sharing an idea I came up with [...]
I am on a mission to figure out how to use "not so therapeutic" songs therapeutically. I know for me, it is really tough when my clients or students like songs that are not necessarily "appropriate" for school, or seem to me to have little therapeutic value due to the content and lyrics. But it's [...]
We are just about to roll into the new school year. (How is that even possible when it feels like summer was just starting?!) Nevertheless, a new school year is right around the corner. So, I wanted to share some fresh ideas for your music therapy sessions and classes with school-age children and teens. But [...]
Summer is in full swing! My kids and I just returned home from an amazing trip to Colorado (it was our first time!) We went on horseback rides with the Rockies as our back drop, rock climbed in the Arapaho National Forest, and tried archery for the first time. We made some incredible memories, and [...]
The MT Biz 101 E-Course will be released this coming Monday, June 2! After a year and a half of creating the content and working on the tech side of things in the backend, I am so excited that this course is finally ready to share. You can take a sneak peek into the course's [...]
As with all the E-Courses I offer, there are different packages to choose from in MT Biz 101. Earlier this week, I gave a peek behind the curtain of the Basic Package, which includes the E-Course and supplementary materials, 8 CMTEs and 3 months of access. Today, I'm giving you a look at the Pro [...]
Want to take a sneak peek inside the MT Biz 101 E-Course? In today's post, I'm giving you a peek behind the curtain. I know firsthand that starting a music therapy business can feel overwhelming. As someone who likes clear, step-by-step instructions for how to do things, but couldn’t find this kind of information when [...]
Does this blog title sound like a bit of a stretch? I can tell you IT IS possible because I am living proof of it! I have created the music therapy business of my dreams, so I know that you can create yours. I have a mix of administrative work (that I can do if [...]
