I am pretty excited that Halloween is right around the corner. There's something about the pumpkins, the candy, and the costumes that makes me feel like a kid again. (Or maybe that's just because I work at a preschool!) Last Sunday one of my favorite programs, Friendship Circle, started up again. I facilitate music therapy groups for [...]
National Conference was Ahhhh-mazing!! I must admit I'm still on a bit of a conference high. I attended presentations on everything from how to start a music therapy program at a hospital to music therapy for trauma-influenced children to the Orff approach to music therapy. At each session I learned something new or was able to look through [...]
Happy Saturday Song Share! Next week at this time I will be in sessions at the National Music Therapy Conference, diligently taking notes, and I could not be more excited. So today I wanted to share an extra special video with you. Last week we took a group of children to sing at the annual fundraising [...]
I have to admit it does not feel much like Fall here in Miami! Yesterday we had a high of....what was it, 90? With weather like that you need a lot of pumpkin candles and cinnamon brooms to get in the mood for Fall! But Halloween is STILL my favorite Fall holiday. Last year, I [...]
It occurred to me yesterday, as I was thinking about a topic for my Wednesday blog post, that I have a pretty interesteting perspective on working as a music therapist. I am both a full-time/salaried music therapist AND I am a music therapist in private practice. Both have their pros and cons, as all jobs do, [...]
I'm back for another Saturday Song Share! I frequently take trips to the library to see what new books I can add to my Book 'n Song series. When I found "Color Dance" by Ann Jonas I was ecstatic. My Kindergarten class at UCP is working on mixing colors (i.e. what happens when you mix yellow and [...]
Today is an exciting day! Wholesome Harmonies, LLC has been expanding the services we provide beyond just music therapy and music lessons (although that is quite enough on it's own!) We now offer Rockin’ and Readin’ programs at local libraries, music therapy groups through the Down Syndrome Association, ukulele lessons, and music at birthday parties. Now [...]
I'm going to be honest. I spend a good amount of time perusing social media sites. I LOVE to check out what’s new on my two favorite FB groups – Music Therapists Unite and Music Therapy Business Owners. Through these interactions and through emails with my newsletter subscribers I’ve heard overwhelmingly that music therapists are sometimes just [...]
Although my private practice Wholesome Harmonies has been around since I moved to Miami in 2006, my website and blog are only 1 year old! One of the main reasons I wanted to create a website and learn how to update it is so I can show music therapy in action. How many times have [...]
Happy Saturday Song Share to you! Five Fine Foxes is a song I wrote my very first year working at United Cerebral Palsy (UCP). The lyrics are taken from the B.E.L.L. Literacy Program, which stands for Building Early Language and Literacy. The program uses rhymes and chants to engage the children in practicing letter sounds and working [...]
