A few weeks ago, I shared a musical experience I created called The Noun Rap. I designed it for the 3rd, 4th & 5th grade students I work with at Children’s Resources Educational Center. I figured, hey, if they have to learn about nouns,...
Last week I got kind of personal with you. I shared some of my experiences going through the Sound Birthing Method while I was pregnant. The nightly relaxation sessions and singing sessions that are part of the Sound Birthing Method are some of my...
Do you have a song that takes you right back to a specific moment in time? One that makes you feel “all the feels” as if you were there in that moment again? I do. It’s “Home” by Phil Phillips. That was the song playing...
Growing up, I always loved writing. In particular, I used to write a lot of poetry and always loved seeing how I could make things rhyme and flow. Little did I know that skill would serve me very well in my music therapy work with...
I know it can be tricky composing songs for clients. We want the songs to be therapeutic and goal-oriented, but also catchy and engaging. (At least that’s what I’m thinking of when I’m composing for kids!) Here are a few tips to get you started with...
Last week I shared a simple and creative way you can earn free CMTE credits: by writing original songs. Turns out that there are plenty of other great reasons why writing original songs is beneficial…not just for you but for your clients as well! Here...
One thing I hear frequently in discussions amongst our music therapy community is about the need for free continuing education opportunities. Yes, we love going to conference and taking online courses, but we’re also looking for some inexpensive – okay, free – ways we can grow,...
I’m the kind of person who writes everything down. I have lists for food shopping and”baby needs” shopping; I have to dos for my business and my website; I have post its for family and “hubby” reminders. You name it, I’ve got it written down....
One of my main goals with Wholesome Harmonies is to provide resources to support and empower music therapists. In particular, MTs who feel stuck when it comes to planning for their sessions with teen clients or who feel like they want to “take...
Halloween is right around the corner and there is a hint of Fall in the air (yipee!). Here in Miami that just means the humidity has dropped slightly, but I’ll take it! Come on over and grab some free Halloween intervention ideas here and then check...