It’s time once again to give you the run-down of all of the wonderful Listen & Learn sponsors. If you haven’t visited each and every one of their websites yet, let me tell you…you’re missing out on some fabulous resources!
Margie La Bella, a music therapist and educator, manages Music Therapy Tunes is the newest Listen & Learn sponsor. She offers countless resources on her blog, including music therapy songs to teach language skills, social skills, and conceptual skills. There are over 100 lesson plans to read and use in your own practice, lyrics and chords for all of her songs, and useful info for parents, teachers, student music therapists and professionals. Be sure to check out Margie’s free download, her YouTube channel, and connect with her on Twitter.
Susan Seale of Make Me Musical, a blog filled with songs, games, child-friendly orchestrations and process-planning, has been a busy bee lately! As evidenced by her recent posts, she and her students are celebrating the end of the school year with elaborate parties such as the Grande Venetian Carnavale. See what else Susan is up to in this post titled 8 Ways to Slow Down Your Blogging :)
Have you heard about the Soundbeam? This seriously cool system detects the distance, direction and velocity of body movements in a defined space, and translates these body gestures into control signals for creating electronic music or manipulating multimedia. It’s being used in special education, music therapy, the music classroom, museums, and science centers…and you can learn all about it at the website of our wonderful sponsor, SoundTree.
Jen Sokira, the music therapist extraordinaire behind Involve Me Music, has started a series on her blog called Adapting the National Standard, which is chock-full of useful information for music educators. Jen offer a free consultation to music educators working with students who have special needs, which you can sign up for here. Stay up to date with the latest news and announcements from Involve Me Music by connecting with Jen on Twitter and Facebook.
Music therapist Amanda Ellis of More With Music is looking forward to the start of summer…because that means lots of new songs and blog posts! Did you know that you can request custom CDs of songs from her blog? Choose any 10 songs for just $10. Amanda also takes song requests and offers custom songs for children and specific goals, so stop by her blog and take advantage of her useful resources.
Stefanie Anderson Eckert, MM, MT-BC is the owner of A-Z Music Therapy Services, which provides services to individuals with disabilities in San Antonio and South Central Texas. Stefanie works in many different settings, including schools for children with autism and assisted living facilities. Her website offers additional resources and contact information for individuals interested in her services.
As usual, music therapist Kimberly Sena Moore has some excellent information to share on her blog, Music Therapy Maven. Kimberly is the go-to music therapist for all things private practice; and provides tips and advice in her free newsletter. Her e-book, The Therapy Business Blueprint is an invaluable resource for therapists of all kinds. Kimberly also offers coaching for therapy practice owners.
Rhythm Ring rocks! If you haven’t picked up your own Rhythm Ring yet (they are only $5 each!) then you need to drop everything and get one. I love mine, and use it all the time with my students, at gigs, and even in my “Sunday Singalong” videos. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter for the latest news and announcements.
Joyfull Cup is creating quite a buzz in the music therapy world and beyond! Last month I got to taste this healthy coffee for myself, and now other music therapists are following suit. Follow the link to get in touch with Stephanie Shehan, a music therapist who can hook you up with delicious Organo Gold — it sure beats boring old Folgers in the morning ;)
The Music Therapy Tween, also known as Michelle Erfurt, has been sharing special offers and helpful tips! Check out these popular posts: Special Offer: the Green Book of Songs By Subject, Shortcut with White Board & Markers, Gift Suggestions for the New Music Therapy Intern, Tips for Saving Money at the Gas Pump and Tips/Links to Set Up Google Analytics.
Music Therapy Connections now offers technology sessions via Skype! If you want to expand your skills in Garageband, iMovie, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, or blogging, head on over to the new student registration page to set up your first session. The sooner the better, because space is limited.
Interested in becoming a Listen & Learn sponsor?
You can get the full scoop on sponsorship, including all the perks, right here. (Bonus: I’ll even create your ad graphic for you.) Sign up and get your first shout-out in June!
