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Sunday Singalong: Mia’s Composition
This week's "Sunday Sing-Along" is more aptly titled a "Play-Along" since there isn't actually any singing involved. But anytime I have a chance to showcase my students' creativity, I'll take it! Mia came to her lesson this past week bursting with excitement; she had...
Catch This "Days of the Week" Download!
97% of the songs I use in my music therapy sessions and music classes are those I've written myself. But it's a pretty safe bet that the other 3% are borrowed from Laurie Berkner, who I'd have to say is my songwriting role model. Some of my favorite Laurie Berkner...
1 Cool Bass Line = 2 Singable Stories
One of my favorite ways to engage my music therapy students is through children's books. I have a sizable collection of what I call "singable stories" - books with words that translate nicely into sung lyrics. Singable stories, along with the pictures that illustrate...
One Year in the Studio
When my husband and I started house-hunting in January of 2009, I had one prerequisite: our home must have a dedicated space for a music therapy studio. I'd been traveling to my students' homes (in addition to my full-time job at The Hope Institute) for two years,...
Pssst…Want a Preview?
Behold, the cover art for Listen & Learn's debut studio album: Time to Sing Hello. Although we're still a few weeks away from its official release, I just couldn't help but share my excitement with you. My experience in the recording studio was amazing, and I'm...
Confessions from My Comfy Couch
Okay, I'll admit it: most of my work is done not at my desk, but rather, on my couch. If you were to visit my house on any given evening, you'd likely find both my husband and I sitting on our brown leather couch, respective MacBooks atop our laps. In fact, I'm...
Friday Fave: Birthday Weekend Begins!
The first week of June just might be my favorite week of the whole year. Not only did summer break officially begin yesterday, but tomorrow is my birthday. To tell you the truth, I started celebrating this afternoon with a shopping trip, but the real celebration...
So Long, School Year!
A year ago today, I sat in this same chair and wrote a blog post very similar to the one I'm writing now. I can't believe an entire school year has flown by since then! It really has gone by quickly, not that I'm complaining :) As much as I love my time here at The...
Back from the Big Apple
After a canceled flight, hours spent in an endless airport line, and a last-minute hotel stay, I'm finally home! Aside from the travel drama, I had an awesome weekend in NYC with my best friend, Katie. We had perfect weather for brunching, shopping, and walking...