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Friday Fave: Back in the Saddle
There's no better way to start the first week back to work after a long vacation than with a student who can barely contain his excitement at the sight of you :) "Miss Rachel! Miss Rachel!" Jake exclaimed as he sprinted to the front door of my studio with his piano...
Calling All Illinois Music Therapists!
As secretary and program chair of the Illinois Association for Music Therapy, my duties include planning continuing education events twice per year. This winter, I've had the pleasure of working with faculty at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, where we...
But “Government Relations” Sounds Scary!
Silly me...that was literally my first thought when asked back in 2009 to join the Illinois Association for Music Therapy's State Task Force. Our organization was in the process of submitting a bill to implement a statewide music therapy registry, and the committee...
Adiós, 2010!
Another year, another "Top 12" countdown. It's always a pleasure (if not a challenge) to go back through the past year's archives and choose my favorite moments to highlight. 2010 was a big year...I think the following blog posts represent it well. January: My first...
Top 5 Online Discoveries of 2010
I spend a lot of time using the internet. This year I've logged more hours than ever, having thrown myself wholeheartedly into blogging and social media. Over the past 12 months, I've come across quite a few resources that have helped me do those things efficiently...
2010: The Year in Review
With just four days remaining of 2010, I've been thinking a lot about where this year has taken me -- both professionally and personally speaking. It seems like just yesterday I was writing my 2009 review! But as quickly as 2010 flew, I packed a lot into the past 12...
Friday Fave: Christmas is Here!
Well, technically it's Christmas Eve...but I don't plan on spending any time with my computer (as much as I love it) tomorrow. Today has been busy enough as it is, between friends and neighbors dropping by, baking cookies, cleaning, and getting ready for our family's...
Winter’s Here, All Right!
Ahh, just another day in the life of a midwesterner heading to work in the winter. My husband managed to capture this oh-so-flattering shot of me around this time last year...a fashion statement that will become all too familiar over the next few months. Can you...
Singalong & So Long (Until 2011)
Today is one of my favorite days of the entire year. It started with the entire school gathered together for The Hope Institute's 4th Annual Holiday Singalong, a tradition I started way back in 2007. And it's not just me standing in the front of the room, strumming...