I do my best to share weekly content here on the blog that will help you with session planning and improve your clinical practice. Though I've shared a LOT on the blog since I first started in 2011, the information can feel a bit scattered. It's a bit of information here, a session idea there. [...]
I love supervising practicum students because it reminds me to examine each and every aspect of clinical practice. Everything - from their musical presentation, to communicating with clients, to transitions - is observed and assessed when students begin leading musical experiences. Not only am I evaluating my practicum students' skills, it reminds me to evaluate [...]
When I sit down to write a blog post, I try to always keep the focus on you, the reader. I think about what information you can take away and use in your sessions, or what information might be helpful in your clinical practice. In today's blog post though, the focus is on me more [...]
One thing I see over and over again with music therapists (both students and board certified clinicians) who work with teens, is the use of songs and activities that are geared toward children. And let me tell you - I get it. I talk in the Tune In Teens E-Course and the Tuneful Teens E-Books [...]
Have you ever had a time when you were going along, leading your session, and suddenly realized that things were totally out of control? Kids were screaming, people were wandering, and no one was following your instructions? Insert hand raising emoji here. I've been there. We've all had moments where it's a runaway train and [...]
Wholesome Harmonies began way back in 2006 when I started seeing one private client after working my 9-5 (well, 7:30-3) job at United Cerebral Palsy (now United Community Options) of Miami. Soon after, I received more calls and more referrals for private services from my alma mater, University of Miami (UM). Parents would call the [...]
Happy Happy New Year! I'm kicking off this year with a series of 3 "How To" posts. Today we're looking at something I hear again and again from participants who take the Tune In To Teens and Attention & Perception E-Courses: How do I plan engaging experiences for groups with mixed ages and abilities?! Read [...]
Earlier this week, I was Rockin' and Readin' at the Carroll Valley Library branch in Fairfield, Pennsylvania. The library invited me to lead a session during toddler and preschool story time, and we had a blast! Today, I'm sharing a few ways I turned a typical holiday sing-a-long into an interactive, goal-oriented session for the [...]
Thanksgiving break is here! While this is an exciting time for our students, it can also be confusing for them. Schedules and routines change, things are different. So, I wrote a song called "See You Soon" to remind my students that we may be on break and our schedules may feel strange, but we'll be [...]
Library sessions are some of my favorite to facilitate. I love the calm atmosphere and getting to know the librarians and patrons through our classes. We've been offering Rockin' and Readin', Baby & Toddler Rock and Holidays with Wholesome Harmonies for various branches of the Miami Dade Public Library System since 2010. And recently, we [...]
