A few days ago, I don’t remember how it happened, but it came across my radar that Snoop Dogg has a kid’s album. Yep, you read that right. I wasted zero time in YouTubing this so I could hear exactly what the album was all about. Much to my surprise, the album is not only [...]
"It's the most wonderful time of the year!" 50% off ALL E-Books, now through March 31st. If you need creative inspiration or new ideas (especially for tweens and teens), I encourage you to take advantage of this sale. Some E-Books, like the Pop Song Mini Pack, are just $6! Check out: Tuneful Teens 1 and Tuneful Teens [...]
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 [...]
