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Out of Reach from Little Hands
One of the biggest frustrations we faced during early childhood classes at our previous location was the placement of our instruments and equipment. We were constantly redirecting our students away from the guitar, which sat in a floor stand when we weren't using it,...
Hibernation
I am a self-confessed homebody. If there is no reason I absolutely have to leave my house, I don't. Those few years where I worked solely from home were pretty wonderful, and as much as I love my current work situation, there have been times when I miss being holed up...
{Guitars & Granola Bars} Episode 48
It's hard to believe almost an entire year has gone by since launching this podcast. I have loved getting the opportunity to interview 48 amazing guests and learning so much about parenthood and music therapy along the way. But in accordance with my motto for 2016,...
Three Words for 2016
Happy New Year! Another year has flashed before my eyes, as they all seem to do. I've been looking forward to sitting down and writing about my thoughts on 2016, but first I want to reflect on 2015. At the start of what has proved to be the craziest year of my life...
{Guitars & Granola Bars} Episode 47
I met Gretchen Chardos Benner a couple years ago when we sat down for coffee at the AMTA national conference in Jacksonville, Florida. We talked about private practice, having kids, and life in general -- we had a lot in common! Gretchen gave me great advice back...
Five Tall Trees
I've been on a seasonal counting kick these last few months, which you know full well if you've been in a music therapy session or early childhood class at Music Therapy Connections this fall. In September we counted apples, in October we counted pumpkins, and right...
{Guitars & Granola Bars} Episode 46
This week's podcast guest didn't start out as a music therapy major -- or even a music major -- in college. She actually began her undergraduate career as an engineering student, but eventually made the switch once she discovered music therapy. Her math, science and...
It’s Time for Little Jingles!
Last December, we offered our very first holiday-themed music class at Music Therapy Connections and it was a such a blast. I mean, what's better than singing about reindeer and clicking reindeer hooves (a.k.a. castanets) with a bunch of kids?! So of course we brought...
{Guitars & Granola Bars} Episode 45
I've written a lot of songs, but this week's podcast guest may have written just as many -- if not more! Amanda Ellis works in an educational setting and is constantly coming up with new songs to teach all kinds of topics, which is how we first connected many years...