The MT Biz 101 E-Course will be released this coming Monday, June 2!

After a year and a half of creating the content and working on the tech side of things in the backend, I am so excited that this course is finally ready to share.

You can take a sneak peek into the course’s Basic Package here (which includes the E-Course) and into the Pro Package here (which includes the E-Course, plus add ons like minisodes and personalized business coaching!)

The Basic Package is pre-approved by CBMT for 8 CMTEs, and the Pro Package is pre-approved for 20 CMTEs.

To give you another peek behind the curtain of some of the material you’ll see in the course, today I’m sharing 3 tips to help launch your business forward now.

These are things I wish I had done sooner, and have helped move the needle forward in my business –

1. Create Form Emails – Write once, copy and paste a thousand times.

I don’t know why this took me so long, but I finally  have form emails for the emails I tend to write over and over again. In both English and Spanish, I have pre-written emails:

• For the 1^st time I call a potential client and can’t reach them
• For the 2^nd time I call a potential client and can’t reach them (I add our information packet to this email)
• Requesting authorization form information from the parents for medicaid
• With instructions for how to get a new music therapy authorization with medicaid
• With our information packet and basic info about our services
• For those being placed on the wait list if we don’t have a therapist with availability

2. Separate Your Personal and Professional Income & Expenses – Do this from the very beginning. You (and your accountant) will thank me at tax time.

Create a business bank account so your personal and professional income and expenses are clearly separated. I use accounting software that is connected to my business bank account. So, all business income is recorded and all business expenses are deducted, which makes it easy to see where the money is coming from and where it is going. I can easily print reports which saves time and money at tax time.

3. Hire the Professionals – Some things are best left to the professionals.

Know where your creative expertise lies versus where you will save time by hiring someone else. When I first started my business, I tried to wear all the hats. ALL. The. Hats. I was running around like a chicken with my head cut off. Now, I let me bookkeeper and accountant handle the financial side of things, and my web developer handle website fixes when they’re needed. This frees me up to do what I love and what I do best – plan and facilitate my music therapy sessions, and set up new contracts.

This is just a snapshot into the course, where I share even MORE tips and information to help you launch and grow a successful music therapy business.

As the owner of a thriving business that operates with 17 therapists in three different states, and as someone who truly loves their business and the way their life is set up, I cannot wait to share this information with you.

Mark your calendar because the course launches Monday, June 2nd!

And hop on the wait list here so you’ll have access to the discounted rate and bonus material I’ll be offering:

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Want to take a sneak peek inside the MT Biz 101 E-Course?

In today’s post, I’m giving you a peek behind the curtain.

I know firsthand that starting a music therapy business can feel overwhelming.

As someone who likes clear, step-by-step instructions for how to do things, but couldn’t find this kind of information when I was starting my business, I wanted to create this for other music therapists.

I designed the MT Biz 101 E-Course to shorten the learning curve and show you in simple, concrete steps how to launch and grow a successful music therapy business.

In Part 1, you’ll:

• Go through the clear cut, step-by-step instructions for how to start your business, even if you have just one private client and zero business experience or training (like me!)
• Hear the honest pros and cons of business ownership (spoiler alert – there are more pros than cons).
• Read several articles and use the Business Brainstorming Worksheet to help you: define your Why, determine your goals in starting this business, and articulate what sets you apart from other companies that are similar.
• Discover the one phrase I learned from my business mentor that helps me get unstuck Every Single Time I run into a roadblock.

In Part 2, you’ll:

• Go deeper into the nuts and bolts of launching and growing your business.
• Dive into topics such as: marketing, pricing, paperwork, multiple streams of income (my personal favorite!), and building your team.
• Read several articles on gaining and retaining clients, as well as marketing.
• Use the Business Brainstorming Worksheet to clarify the steps and organize the information needed to launch your business – everything from the name and number of your accountant, to your state’s funding sources, to your favorite business podcasts.
• Find out my no-nonsense answers to questions like – What do I charge? Should I offer free trial sessions? And, can I give discounts? (My answer may surprise you).
• Learn how to create multiple streams of income to set yourself up for financial security (believe it or not, this one can be FUN).

Here’s how you’ll learn:

You’ll have 3 months to complete the course on YOUR time from the comfort of YOUR home (or office or Starbucks!)

Upon successful completion of the course and worksheets, you’ll earn 8 continuing education credits that are pre-approved by CBMT.

Or, you can choose the Pro Package to earn 20 CMTEs in total – more on that next week!

As the owner of a successful business that operates with 17 therapists in three different states, and as someone who truly loves their business and the way their life is set up, I cannot wait to share this information with you.

Mark your calendar because the course opens for enrollment February 1, 2026!

And hop on the wait list here so you’ll have access to the discounted rate and bonus material I’ll be offering:

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Does this blog title sound like a bit of a stretch?

I can tell you IT IS possible because I am living proof of it! I have created the music therapy business of my dreams, so I know that you can create yours.

I have a mix of administrative work (that I can do if my kids are home sick), and clinical work (music therapy sessions “out in the field”!) that lights me up creatively.

I teach virtual courses for University of Miami and offer continuing education opportunities for music therapists, so I have multiple streams of income for financial security.

I LOVE the variety that each of these opportunities provides.

You can browse some of my older blogs posts on private practice and business ownership here, to get more of a glimpse into my day to day – every day is different!

Now your vision of business ownership might look completely different.

Perhaps you only want to do administrative work so you can be location independent. Or, maybe you want to be a solopreneur and do all clinical work.

In the Music Therapy Biz 101 E-Course (launching June 2, 2025!!), you will learn how to bring YOUR vision to life.

You’ll be prompted to picture your ideal set up and schedule.

Is it taking Fridays off?

Finishing your day at 3pm so you can home when your kids get off the school bus?

Taking 4 weeks of vacation every year?

When you own your own business, you are in the drivers seat, and that is why I am such an advocate of business ownership.

In the E-Course, I walk you through the process of visioning your ideal business, and taking the steps to set it up and launch.

I won’t sugar coat it, though – it can be complicated to run your own business.

There are taxes and licenses, and quarterly payments.

There are EINs and NPIs.

There is accounting software to learn.

I wish I had had a step by step guide like the MT Biz 101 E-Course when I was starting out. It would have saved me a LOT of time, stress, and confusion!

My hope is to shorten the learning curve and provide you – in a clear and concise format – all the information you need to launch and run your business.

Join the wait list here so you will be up to date on the course release, and have access to bonus material and a discounted rate.

The MT Biz 101 Program is awesome – there are videos to watch, Business Brainstorming Worksheets to complete, and a Pro Package where you can consult directly with me as your personal business mentor.

You’ll earn 8 continuing education credits for the Basic Package and 20 continuing education credits for the Pro Package (which has add-ons on top of the E-Course). Wholesome Harmonies is a CBMT approved continuing ed provider, so the credits are pre-approved for you!

As the owner of a successful music therapy business with a team of 17 that offers services across three different states, I can’t wait to share my knowledge and help you create the business of your dreams.

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Last Spring,  I was invited to give a two-part business presentation to music therapy graduate students at University of Miami.

It wasn’t until I started preparing this these talks that I realized…I love sharing about business ownership.

I realized I not only have a wealth of information to share on this topic, but I also really enjoy putting the information into easily digestible nuggets.

Starting a music therapy business can be extremely overwhelming.

There are taxes, licenses, insurance, and different business structures.

There are NPIs and EINs and everything varies by state!

But owning your own business is so worth it (in my opinion!) when you have time and financial freedom to do what you love, and when you can create your own schedule and be your own boss.

MT business ownership has it’s challenges, but I believe the benefits far outweigh those challenges.

Every time I can attend a field trip at my childrens’ school, go sledding with them on a snow day, or have slow summer mornings with them, I am so grateful I have my own business.

Every time we get to travel together and go on adventures throughout the year (we’ve gone parasailing, horseback riding, rail biking, snow tubing, zip lining, and mountain coaster riding), I am so grateful I have my own business.

Every time I look at my schedule with a mix of business tasks, music therapy session planning, creative resource development, and assignment grading, I’m grateful I have my own business.

If you are looking for time and financial freedom, and the power to create a business and life that you truly love, then stay tuned.

I created a brand new E-Course that is just for music therapy business owners who are starting out. Wholesome Harmonies is an approved continuing education provide for the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT), so it will be available for 8-20 pre-approved continuing ed credits, depending on the package you choose)

The course is called MT Biz 101: How to Launch and Grow a Successful Music Therapy Business.

Whether you want to leave your employee position and start a full fledged business, or start a side hustle, this course will show you the exact steps to take to launch your business.

Mark your calendar now – the course will be opening for enrollment Sunday, February 1, 2026!

Join the wait list here so you will be up to date on the course release, and have access to bonus material and a discounted rate.

The MT Biz 101 Program is awesome – there are videos to watch, Business Brainstorming Worksheets to complete, and a Pro Package where you can consult directly with me as your personal business mentor.

As the owner of a successful music therapy business with a team of 17 that offers services across three different states, I can’t wait to share my knowledge and help you create a business that you love.

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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 last post, I shared about a musical game that my middle and high school students LOVE.

They love it because it’s competitive, allows them to work in teams, and incorporates their favorite music.

I love it because it allows me to easily customize the goals to fit the needs of each of my unique students.

Today, I’m sharing about a musical experience called Pop Song Listening Games.

Games that help our clients refine the auditory perception and listening skills that help them succeed in classroom and work settings.

Here’s how it goes –

Start by creating a list of popular and client preferred music.

Then, on your favorite video platform, look up versions of those songs played on different instruments.

For example –

“Havana” by Camila Cabello played on flute.

“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from Encanto on trumpet.

“Antihero” by Taylor Swift on clarinet.

You can also play live versions yourself!

Play the song for your clients, and they’ll guess the song AND the instrument that is playing.

You can turn it into a game by dividing your clients into two or three smaller groups, or have the group participate as a whole.

After they correctly guess the song and instrument, play the original version of the song and everyone can jam and sing along.

This game is a great way for students to practice those oh so important attention and perception skills!

If these ideas are sparking your interest, then you’ll be glad to know that the doors for the Tune In To Teens E-Course and The Attention & Perception E-Course will be opening next week, on January 13th (at a discounted rate and for a limited time).

The session ideas and content in the courses are all geared toward school-age (K-8) and high school-age clients with disabilities, but can easily be adapted for other ages and clinical populations.

Each E-Course has three packages to choose from, ranging from 5-15 continuing education credits that are pre-approved with the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT).

Lynda Miller, MT-BC, had this to say about The Attention & Perception course:

“Thank you for creating The Attention and Perception E-Course!  I have been encouraged, inspired, and moved to action by the way you presented this subject.  Instructions to “Stop now and fill out creativity worksheet” were effective and I used several of the ideas that same week.  My clients have responded positively to both the interventions and my renewed excitement.  Your E-Course has been worth every penny and my clients  and I thank you!”

And Anna Ruffle, MT-BC, shared this with me about Tune in To Teens:

“Thank you for sharing your tips and experience with this population!! The features I enjoyed most were the resources, session ideas, implementation tips – all of it!! I would definitely recommend to anyone struggling with building rapport, coming up with ideas, presenting engaging, relevant content to teen groups. It was a very organized, detailed, helpful course! It is such a great, thought-through, and thorough course that I have already recommended it to other MTs I work with.“

More than 400 music therapists, educators, and professionals have taken Wholesome Harmonies E-Courses and successfully put the ideas into use in their sessions and classrooms.

Stay tuned when they open for enrollment at a discounted rate and for a limited time next week!

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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 – the Tune in To Teens and Attention & Perception E-Courses will be re-opened for enrollment!

So excited to be able to offer these popular courses again.

Leading up to the re-open launch, I’ll be doing a Session Idea Blast for Tweens & Teens by sharing some new ideas I’ve been implementing in my sessions recently.

The new year is the perfect time to gather and implement some fresh ideas, am I right?

Today, I’m sharing about a Musical Game called Music Man (a spin off of Hangman).

It’s as simple as this – choose a singer, band, song title, or song lyrics, and that will be what your students or clients need to guess.

Just as in regular Hangman, you’ll write on a wipe off board one blank line for each letter of the singer’s name, song title, etc.

Students can be in groups and guess letters until they can solve the Music Man puzzle and figure out the singer’s name, song title, etc.

(Check out the Tuneful Teens E-Book to see what I have students do if they guess the wrong letter, i.e. one that isn’t part of the singer’s name or song title!)

If they correctly solve the puzzle, we’ll then sing the song that they guessed and I’ll find a way to make it therapeutic based on those clients’ goals.

For example, if the song lyrics were “Baby now we got bad blood” by Taylor Swift, we might do a two-part movement pattern to the song.

If the band was Imagine Dragons, we might do instrument playing with cues.

This experience is awesome because tweens and teens LOVE it and are EXCITED about it, which means you have instant engagement.

But, you are working on social communication skills and expressive language, as students work together to solve the puzzle.

And, you can sprinkle in work on lots of other goals and objectives when you use the song therapeutically after the puzzle has been solved.

Tween/Teen engagement + work on therapeutic goals = WIN WIN.

If these ideas are sparking your interest, then you’ll be glad to know that the doors for the Tune In To Teens E-Course and The Attention & Perception E-Course will be opening on January 13th (at a discounted rate and for a limited time).

The session ideas and content in the courses are all geared toward school-age (K-8) and high school-age clients with disabilities, but can easily be adapted for other ages and clinical populations.

Each E-Course has three packages to choose from, ranging from 5-15 continuing education credits that are pre-approved with the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT).

Sarah Jarvis, a music therapy intern, had this to say about The Attention & Perception course:

“Would I recommend the course to others? Oh, absolutely. Your voice is easy to listen to, your videos are excellently edited, and your material is succinct and straightforward. For someone with ADD, this was AWESOME and so simple to stay attentive. The edited videos of client interventions seamlessly fit into the instruction videos. It made it so easy to mentally jump from what a therapist can do to use this information and these techniques. Thank you for making it a fun learning experience!”

And John Kneip, MT-BC, shared this with me about Tune in To Teens:

“I think this was the most organized and clearly presented online music therapy course I have ever taken. Thank you for so much for the valuable and useful information. I really appreciated the amount of specific, practical, and useful ideas.”

More than 400 music therapists, educators, and professionals have taken Wholesome Harmonies E-Courses and successfully put the ideas into use in their sessions and classrooms.

Stay tuned when they open for enrollment at a discounted rate and for a limited time next week!

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Nonetheless, I am peeking ahead to 2025. How about you?

I’ve had several people reach out and ask about joining one of the Wholesome Harmonies E-Courses.

Though these courses are currently closed, the GREAT news is that they will be open for enrollment in January 2025! 🎉

The new year is the perfect time for a fresh start, and a time to gather new ideas for your upcoming music therapy sessions and classes.

(Or to log some CMTE credits – each course has three packages available, ranging from 5-15 continuing ed credits that are pre-approved with CBMT).

​Tune In To Teens is designed for music therapists and other professionals who work with teens with autism and related disabilities and are passionate about providing sessions that truly rock.

It’s packed with creative intervention ideas, new songs, session planning inspiration, and strategies for success when working with teens with special needs.

​The Attention & Perception E-Course offers a multitude of creative intervention ideas for targeting auditory perception and attention skills. You’ll watch more than 30 video demonstrations. And, throughout the course you’ll learn creative intervention ideas, new original songs, and strategies for maintaining your clients’ attention throughout a session.

You’ll also have access to sheet music, colorful visuals, pop song rhythm sheets, listening guides, dance break MP3s, and creativity worksheets.

To be sure that you don’t miss out on the scoop for when the E-Courses are open for enrollment, you’ll want to hop on the wait lists now.

In addition to staying up to date on when and how you can enroll, you’ll get bonus material just for joining the wait list.

And remember, mark your calendar for January 2025 when both courses will be open for enrollment for a short window of time!

Enjoy your holiday season and I’ll see you in 2025!

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To practice affirmations through rap with Bow Wizzle.

To work on attention and perception skills using songs by Imagine Dragons and OneRepublic.

To move and groove using songs by BTS and AJR.

And, to engage in lyric analysis and songwriting to an incredible song by Sia.

Using popular and client preferred music is the KEY to engagement. That’s why it’s a primary focus in my Attention & Perception E-Course (which is opening for enrollment next Monday, May 15th).

The goal of the E-Course is to offer a thorough overview of attention and perception, and share a multitude of creative intervention ideas for targeting auditory perception, listening skills, and attention. For each intervention you’ll learn how to implement them using popular and client preferred music.

There are three packages to choose from, ranging from 5-15 CMTE credits, which are pre-approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT).

Throughout the course, you’ll learn creative musical experiences, new original songs, and strategies for maintaining your clients’ attention throughout a session. You’ll also have access to sheet music, colorful visuals, pop song rhythm sheets, listening guides, dance break MP3s, and creativity worksheets.

Each and every intervention can be facilitated via teletherapy or in person. There are more than 30 demonstration videos included in the course, so you can see what the techniques look like in action during actual music therapy sessions (this is one of the most raved about features!)

Here’s a brief spotlight on some of the creative, grab-and-go ideas you’ll find in the E-Course:

Pop Song Rhythms – Did you ever think you could use songs by Bruno Mars, Beyonce, and Drake to work on therapeutic goals? It is 100% possible. In the course, you’ll learn how to do that AND integrate your clients’ favorite songs to work on auditory perception skills in a way that is super engaging and fun.

Auditory Discrimination Games – See how you can integrate unique instruments like the rain stick, gong, electric guitar, chimes, canary stick, or oboe into your sessions to facilitate work on auditory discrimination skills (which are critical for speech and language development).

Music & Movement With Your Primary Instrument – Watch multiple videos where you’ll see demonstrations of how I use my clarinet to work on auditory discrimination skills (you will not believe some of the responses from the children!)

Themed Rhythmic Combos – Learn how to incorporate pizza toppings, favorite ice cream flavors, superheros, sports teams, and Disney princesses in a musical experience to give your clients practice with pattern imitation.

I Spy/I Hear – Learn how to facilitate a patriotic-themed I Spy/I Hear musical experience – this one is perfect for Memorial Day and Fourth of July.

Form a Band – Do you have a student who wants to sing or rap? What about drummers? Maraca players? Learn how to set up a band to engage your students in developing different kinds of attention. In the Course Docs, you’ll get sample scores, rhythm sheets, and blank score templates.

Pop Songs – See how I incorporate songs by Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes, and Ariana Grande in my sessions in a variety of ways. You’ll learn how to incorporate your clients’ favorite music into these experiences too. They’ll be having so much fun they won’t even know they’re developing sustained, selective, and divided attention skills.

Listening Guides – Learn how you can incorporate listening guides as a way to not only work on developing your clients’ attention skills, but also to introduce them to a wide variety of music. Pop on over to the Course Documents to download PDF Listening Guides for Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, the Nutcracker Suite, and Spooky Halloween Music. And, you’ll learn how to create your own Listening Guides that are tailored to your students’ and clients’ musical interests.

Jazz Up Your Instrument Playing Activities – Learn creative ways to jazz up a bland instrument playing activity so your clients are more engaged and better able to meet their attention goals.

This is just a small sampling of what you’ll learn in the course.

All the ideas shared are considered “cool” by my school-age and teen clients (which is a plus if we want them engaging in the experiences to work toward their goals).

And, they’ll give your clients multiple opportunities to refine their auditory perception skills (which are KEY for being able to listen in the classroom and in social situations).

Although the ideas in the course are designed for school-age clients (Grades K-8) and teens, they are easily adaptable for older or younger populations.

If these ideas piqued your interest, then you’ll be glad to know that the doors for The Attention & Perception E-Course will be opening next week, on Monday, May 15th.

Join the waitlist by entering your name and email below, so you don’t miss when the doors for enrollment are open.

When you join the waitlist, you’ll hear about special discounts and promotions so you can access all those CMTEs at a discounted rate, and get access to free bonus material.

You’ll get a Pop Song Rhythms freebie right away when you hop on the waitlist, so you can get a sneak peek of the materials you’ll get inside the course.

More than 400 music therapists, educators, and professionals have taken Wholesome Harmonies E-Courses and successfully put the ideas into use in their sessions and classrooms.

Sarah Jarvis, a music therapy intern, had this to say about the course:

“Would I recommend the course to others? Oh, absolutely. Your voice is easy to listen to, your videos are excellently edited, and your material is succinct and straightforward. For someone with ADD, this was AWESOME and so simple to stay attentive. The edited videos of client interventions seamlessly fit into the instruction videos. It made it so easy to mentally jump from what a therapist can do to use this information and these techniques. Thank you for making it a fun learning experience!”

And Kaitlyn Southgate, a music teacher, said:

“I found that everything was clearly explained and loved the examples that followed. I would definitely recommend the course to others. I personally feel much more prepared to work with these young clients and feel that this course would provide anyone with fantastic new approaches. Thank you for another wonderful course!”

If you’re interested in learning more about the E-Course, be sure to hop on the wait list now!

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I couldn’t be more excited to share with you that The Attention & Perception E-Course is OPEN for enrollment (and available at a discounted rate), this week only, January 24 – 28th.

Attention and perception are fundamental abilities that underlie all the other skills we work on with our clients and students.

Our clients can’t improve social skills or practice motor skills until they can attend.

Our students can’t increase communication abilities or learn new academic concepts until they can attend.

The Attention and Perception E-Course was created for music therapists, educators, and other professionals who want to deepen their understanding of attention and perception, and use that knowledge to create engaging and effective musical experiences to target those processes.

The E-Course is open for enrollment THIS WEEK ONLY, 1/24 – 1/28, and during that time I’m offering a discount on all three packages:

Basic: E-Course
5 continuing ed credits (pre-approved)

The E-Course offers a thorough overview of attention and perception, and gives a multitude of creative intervention ideas for targeting auditory perception skills, and sustained, selective, divided, alternating, and joint attention.

You’ll watch more than 30 video demonstrations (!!), so you can see what the techniques look like in action during actual music therapy sessions.

And, throughout the course you’ll learn new original songs, as well as strategies for maintaining your clients’ attention throughout a session. You’ll have access to sheet music, colorful visuals, pop song rhythm sheets, listening guides, dance break MP3s, and creativity worksheets.

♪ Advanced: E-Course | Article Review + Reflection Questions
8 continuing ed credits (pre-approved)

For the article review, you’ll read “Joint Attention Responses of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder to Simple Versus Complex Music” (I’ll provide it to you!) and answer reflection questions. This will allow you to gain a deeper understanding of joint attention and the kind of music that is most effective in eliciting responses to joint attention.

Pro: E-Course | Article Review + Reflection Qs | Email Idea Subscription + Support (most popular!)
​​15 continuing ed credits (pre-approved)

For the email idea subscription, you’ll receive one package of session ideas that target attention and/or perception straight to your inbox at the beginning of each month. The ideas will be in PDF format and include step-by-step instructions, as well as all the materials you’ll need to prepare and facilitate the musical experiences. This includes lyrics, MP3s, visuals, musical game templates, or listening guides.

With each month’s idea you’ll also receive a Creativity Worksheet that prompts you to plan out goals, objectives, and musical experiences to work on that attention or perception skill with your own unique clients. You’ll also have email access to ask me any questions regarding the topics and techniques you’re learning in the course.

BONUS: Each package above comes with fun and engaging bonus material that’s perfect for use during teletherapy or in-person sessions: An Uptown Funk Listening Guide for your Bruno Mars fans.

I would love to have you join me in the course! It’s been so much fun to put together and is packed with great information.

As a quick recap, when you enroll this week, 1/24 – 1/28, you’ll get all of the following:

• A discounted rate
• An E-Course jam packed with creative and fun ideas for targeting attention & perception skills
• Three packages to choose from, pre-approved by CBMT for 5 – 15 CMTE credits
• Creativity Worksheets that will prompt and inspire you to create your own musical experiences based on what you’re learning in the course
• Bonus Material: Uptown Funk Listening Guide​

Here’s what course participants are saying:

“I enjoyed watching the course instructor demonstrate the different techniques and how she offered additional ideas for sessions. I would recommend the course to others. The information was straightforward and very easy to follow, and it provided a great overview of the topic. Great course, thank you!”
– Sara Williams, MT-BC

“I loved the videos! It allowed me to see everything from the the slides being put into action. Which helps me a lot! Would I recommend the course to others? Yes, because it is a great way to learn and understand about the clients you are serving and some great ideas for interventions on how to serve them.”
– Ashley Grampp, Music Therapy Intern

You ready to join The Attention & Perception E-Course?

Can’t wait to see you over in the course!

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I’ve used these music therapy videos, with written permission from the parents and clients, as teaching tools on my website, in presentations, and in my E-Courses.

They allow me to demonstrate what a technique might look like, so students and other music therapists can see how they might implement it with their own clients.

I continually receive feedback about how helpful these videos are in E-Courses.

Sarah Jarvis, a music therapy intern who took The Attention & Perception E-Course, said: “The edited videos of client interventions seamlessly fit into the instruction videos. It made it so easy to mentally jump from what a therapist can do to use this information and these techniques.”

Ashley Grampp, also a music therapy intern said: “I loved the videos! It allowed me to see everything from the the slides being put into action. Which helps me a lot!”

Julie De Keyzer, MM, MT-BC who took the Autism E-Course I previously offered on Music Therapy Ed, said: “I couldn’t stop watching the videos, I just got so excited. Now I’m going to go back and watch them all again and complete the action steps!!!”

And Kim Beck, MT-BC said: “The videos are awesome – it is so helpful to be able to watch you in action, Amy! I am SO loving the course! I hope that you will do more courses in the future! This course has been fantastic! :)”

Last week, I shined a spotlight on some of the cool attention techniques that participants learn in The Attention & Perception E-Course.

And the week prior to that, some of the cool auditory perception techniques that participants learn in the course.

This week, I’m going to share a small sampling of the 35 videos that course participants get to watch in The Attention & Perception E-Course.

The video demos teach:

How to incorporate your primary instrument (whether it’s the clarinet or the cello!) into your sessions:

How to use specific musical elements to obtain and maintain attention:

Tips and tricks for engaging teens:

And of course technique demonstrations…

…and more technique demonstrations…

…and MORE technique demonstrations!

My formula is: teach the technique, then show a demonstration of the technique.

If this sounds like the way you like to learn, then you’ll be glad to know that the doors for The Attention & Perception E-Course will be opening very soon (later on this month). Yay!

Join the waitlist by entering your name and email below, so you don’t miss when the doors for enrollment are open (and close again).

When you join the waitlist, you’ll hear about special discounts and promotions, and how you can access free bonus material.

Plus, you’ll get a Pop Song Rhythms freebie right away, so you can get a sneak peek of the materials you’ll get inside the course.

Over the next week or so on the blog, I’ll continue to highlight some of the special features of The Attention & Perception E-Course that make it stand out from other continuing education courses.

Debi Kret, MM, MT-BC had this to say about the course:

“I worked in Special Ed for almost 25 years and you and I are on the same page. I loved the way you used your clarinet. I keep telling my interns to use their primary instrument. I have also tried to explain several of the concepts like the way you described the instrument and had them count the pieces while you put it away. Great to have video examples for my interns!”

And Laura Pruett, MT-BC shared this with me:

“I think the course is great. I didn’t realize there was so much to dissect about attention and perception, it was very informative. My favorite feature of the course was how organized everything was.”

More than 400 music therapists, educators, and professionals have taken Wholesome Harmonies E-Courses and successfully put the ideas into use in their sessions and classrooms.

If you’re interested in learning more about the E-Course, be sure to hop on the wait list now!

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