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Happy Face, Happy Voice
Whining. We all do it from time to time, whether you're a child, mature adult, or my dog at 4 in the morning. For kids, whining comes naturally in unfavorable situations, or even just when they're tired and cranky. How many times have the words "stop whining!" come...
SONGBOOK SALE!
It's regional music therapy conference time, and we (myself and songbook publisher Michelle Erfurt) are celebrating by offering a limited-time-only sale on my songbook, Listen & Learn: Songs for School, Home and Play. From March 15 – April 16, when you purchase a...
Even the Penguins are Maraca Rockin’
Seriously, how cute is this? Illustrator and graphic designer Naomi Robinson sent me an email last week, asking for my permission to use part of the lyrics from my song "Maraca Rock" in this adorable picture, and of course, I said yes. We're already...
Friday Fave: Sibelius
Those of you who are non-musicians might not find this particular "Friday Fave" very interesting, but I've been spending so much time using this program (and loving *almost* every minute of it) lately that I just had to share. Sibelius - named after Finnish...
Sunday Singalong: That Yellow Bus
"That Yellow Bus" was a February staple in my music therapy classes, and quickly became a student and staff favorite. (I think the main reason is because it shares a title with a certain Justin Roberts song I did last year - that one still gets requested all the...
Friday Fave: Audible
When I was in elementary school, I only got in trouble for one reason: reading Babysitter's Club books during class. Not much changed throughout the years; I always had books in my desk, locker, and bookbag, because I loved to read and couldn't get enough....
Wave Goodbye to Winter
Warning: I might be contagious, so don't come near me unless you want to catch...spring fever! Here are a few of my symptoms:jumping for joy at the appearance of sunlightimpatiently counting down the days left of winterthe urge to hug the weatherman for predicting...
Marching Right Along
Is it just me, or did February seem to drag on and on? Thankfully, that dreary winter month is finally behind us and March is here! On the horizon: SPRING, a weekend in Chicago, my puppy's first birthday, and a week-long break (during which I'll be...
{List}en & Learn
I'm a list-maker. I usually have at least two or three lists going at once: on my phone (I love the app "A Check List" for the iPhone), in my planner, and on a piece of notepad paper. Not to mention the stacks of lists I've made containing ideas and future...