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31 Hours
Starting tonight and going through Saturday afternoon, my local radio station is hosting their 4th annual radiothon to benefit the Children's Miracle Network and St. John's Children's Hospital. They will be broadcasting live from the lobby of the hospital, where there...
Music Therapy for Children with Disabilities
Can I just tell you how excited I am to be writing to you from Springfield for the first time in over a week? Really, really excited. As much as I love traveling, attending/presenting at conferences, and meeting new people, it feels good to be home. I can't wait to...
Music Therapy in the Blogosphere
After five days in warm, beautiful San Diego, I can't say I was thrilled to come home to the cold, rain-soaked Midwest. But such is life, so here I am, back in Springfield, though I am about to leave and head north to the suburbs of Chicago (where it is undoubtedly...
In Honor of Friday the 13th…
Here are 13 highlights of the national American Music Therapy Association conference thus far, in chronological order:Arriving in sunny Dan Diego!Finally meeting fellow music therapy blogger Kimberly Sena Moore and sharing a conversation-filled dinner.Reuniting with...
San Diego Bound!
In just under 24 hours, I will be hopping on a plane and making my way to sunny California for the American Music Therapy Association's national conference. Though this won't be quite the sight-seeing San Diego vacation that I enjoyed last spring, it will certainly be...
The Sound of Hope
A couple of months ago, my students and I had the honor of performing at The Hope Institute's Celebrity Chef gala, an annual fundraiser held right here on campus. "The Sound of Hope" was a song I wrote especially for the event, and it was included on the souvenir CD I...
Perception
I received this in an email from a friend yesterday, and I thought it was too good not to share with all of you. It really does make you think...what would your reaction have been? Washington, DC Metro Station on a cold January morning in 2007. The man with a violin...
From the Blogosphere to Your Bookshelf
Today’s announcement has been over a year in the making, and I have been bursting at the seams to share it with you all. Listen and Learn: Educational songs for school, home, and play is a songbook containing 24 of my most popular songs, and it is now on sale! Listen...
On Your Mark…Get Set…Go!
That is how I felt when I woke up on Sunday and realized it was November already. This very well might be the busiest month I'll have all year, and I'm reminded of that as I make mental to-do lists all day long! This week alone, I have a performance, a guest stint on...