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How to Get My Audiobook for Free on Audible
The fact that my audiobook is available on Audible is crazy exciting for me, because I am an Audible addict. I've had a gold monthly membership since 2014, which means I receive a credit to purchase a new audiobook every month. When I am driving, doing laundry,...
Focusing on the Elements of Music: Dynamics
This blog post is the second in a series all about utilizing the elements of music in music therapy sessions or music classes, check out the first post on rhythm right here. The elements of music series will continue with a focus on *drumroll please* DYNAMICS!! One of...
A Bonding Song for Children & Parents
Bonding songs are essential to my early childhood classes, because they foster parent-child interaction and help us wind down toward the end of the session. I wrote "I Love Your Toes" specifically for my baby (0-18 month) class, though I have most definitely used it...
“Love, Love, Love (My Family)”
I wrote the song "Love, Love, Love (My Family)" before I became a mom, believe it or not. This photo was taken just a few days after my daughter Mia Belle was born and completed our family; now this song is more special to me than ever. All these years later, it's...
Focusing on the Elements of Music: Rhythm
As musicians, we have all studied music intensely for years, and for many of us, even decades. We know and understand music on a very deep level and bring that knowledge into our clinical work and classrooms every day. Because our knowledge is so intrinsic,...
Innovative Income for Music Therapists {Launch Bonuses Ending!}
Leading up to the launch of Innovative Income for Music Therapists: Beyond Direct Service & Private Practice, I was in a perpetual state of stress. There was SO much to do, between finishing up the audiobook, writing the emails, prepping the social media posts,...
To Memorize or NOT to Memorize Repertoire?
I always keep my music next to me in my Listen & Learn classes. Memorizing repertoire can be a daunting task. For some people, it is incredibly difficult to do. It is time consuming. You may not even be sure if those around you care or benefit from the music being...
A Music Therapist’s New Year’s Resolution {2020 Edition}
A new decade is here, and with that, new exciting challenges and opportunities are upon us. Last year, I resolved to learn or write a new song every week. I’m not sure I quite accomplished my goal, but I learned so many songs and wrote quite a handful too! In 2019, I...
Music Therapy Professional Life: One Month In
I am brand-new to the professional music therapy world! I became board-certified a little over a month ago, on November 20th. The transition from intern to professional has been an interesting one. Lots of things change when you become a professional. However, the...