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 [...]
Spring has sprung here in Pennsylvania! When I lived in Miami, it was hard to tell the difference between the "seasons." It was either hot or hotter, rainy or more rainy. I am thoroughly enjoying watching the transformation of Winter into Spring as I take my morning walks now, and love incorporating Spring-y vibes into [...]
It's a snow day here in Pennsylvania - a far cry from the 80 degree Januarys we experienced when we lived in Florida! Before I go outside to shovel and sled with my kiddos, I wanted to write up a quick blog to continue the Session Idea Blast Series I started last week. In the [...]
Happy New Year! Things have turned chilly here in Pennsylvania. We have a snow storm on it's way at the end of this weekend, which means my kiddos will inevitably have a snow day on Monday! 'Tis the season of an erratic school schedule. Nonetheless, I have big plans for later on in January - [...]
This summer, I started a Session Sneak Peek Series, where I give you a sneak peek into some of my sessions with tweens and teens with autism and related disabilities. I always love to see what other music therapists are up to, and I thought you might too! Last week, I gave you a peek [...]
Summer is here! Can’t you just smell the grill and taste the gooey marshmallows? Last weekend, my kiddos and I went away with some friends. We rented a cabin in the mountains, went rail biking, and roasted hot dogs and marshmallows over the campfire. My mouth is watering just thinking about how good the s'mores [...]
I used to start all my music therapy sessions with teens the same way I would start my sessions with kids - a Hello song. I cringe now because for many of the teen clients I worked with, I think this made them feel like a child. This was definitely not my intent. My intent [...]
