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Adventures in Music Therapy Internships
I still remember the feeling in my stomach as I headed to St. Louis to begin my internship with Midwest Music Therapy Services. That same mix of nerves and excitement came rushing back today as I embarked on a new adventure: becoming a music therapy internship...
Music Therapy Round Table: Podcast Episode 7
Happy Monday, everyone! If you're like me, you probably need an extra dose of inspiration and motivation at the beginning of a new work week. In that case, I have the perfect thing: a brand-new episode of the Music Therapy Round Table podcast! For those of you who...
Back to School!
It's that time of year: many students are returning to school, and so am I. After a nice long summer break, I'm heading back to The Hope Institute for my 4th (!) school year as a music therapist. It's going to be an exciting one -- I'll be supervising my first-ever...
A Drum Song for Seth
Seth loved drums. It didn't matter what kind - if he could use a mallet or his hand to make a big sound, he was a happy camper. What Seth didn't love was following his music therapy schedule and completing his work. On the rare occasion that he did finish a task, he...
Using Music to Teach…Physics?
I use music to teach a variety of concepts on a daily basis, from money to making friends to telling time. These are basic skills that every child learns one way or another, but learning through music is not something students learn as a part of getting their...
Sunday Singalong: Shakin’ It Up
Happy weekend! After a short hiatus, I'm back with a brand new "Sunday Singalong" video. This time I'm shakin' it up with a song I wrote specifically for fruit shakers, which I added to my instrument collection last summer. I've posted this song before, so you can...
Friday Fave: A Day at the Beach
This past Sunday, my husband and I celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary. Zach is the planner when it comes to special occasions and vacations, so although I knew we were going to Chicago (we had a wedding there the night before), he surprised me with a stay at the...
Saying Goodbye with Peace & Love
With school starting a week from today, you'd think I'd have "hello" songs on the brain. But yesterday, out of the blue, I was hit with the memory of a song from my high school years. Blessid Union of Souls was a popular band back then, and I listened to their...
What Kind of Songwriter Are You?
Take fellow music therapist Wade Richards' quick assessment to find out whether you are Air, Water, Fire or Earth when it comes to songwriting. Wade is presenting the CMTE "Songwriter's Garden" at this year's AMTA national conference in Cleveland; the assessment is...