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Friday Fave: It’s a Round Table Reunion!
The gang is back together again! Last summer we had our first-ever "Meeting of the Minds" in Florida, and this year we're on my home turf in Springfield, Illinois. The Music Therapy Round Table is a podcast hosted by myself, Michelle Erfurt, and Kimberly Sena Moore. ...
“S” Is For Summer
Okay, so maybe it's not technically summer yet...but ask any kid what season it is and they'll most likely tell so! It definitely feels like summer has arrived, now that school is out and I'm enjoying a nice little summer break. "S" Is For Summer was actually written...
Friday Fave: Let the Birthday Festivities Begin!
Don't go wishing me a happy birthday just yet, because the big day isn't actually until Tuesday. But who doesn't love an extended celebration...especially when it's a milestone year? No, I'm not turning 30 quite yet, but this is the beginning of the LAST year in my...
Movin’ In the Circle
For a while now, I've heard about and seen stretchy bands in action, but had never actually tried them. Boy, have I been missing out! I was thrilled when Janet Stephens (owner of Bear Paw Creek, the makers of the stretchy band) and her sister Kathy Schumacher (music...
Riding My Bike
All winter long, I look forward to warm weather for many reasons, but mostly this one: so that I can ride my bike! And since we've had such a beautiful (not to mention early) spring, I've already put almost 600 miles on my bike since March 1st. And though my rides are...
Friday Fave: RhymeZone
Today I want to share one of my most frequently used web-based resources of all time: RhymeZone. I discovered this website shortly after I started writing my own music therapy songs, and still use it every single time I write a new song. There are probably plenty of...
Summer Break (Let’s Shake!)
How do I know it's almost summer break? Well that's easy...it's just about all my students can talk about these days! Most of them even have a countdown going, and can tell me exactly how many days are left. I always enjoyed school, but that didn't stop me from...
A Video Tribute to Moms Everywhere
Happy Mother's Day! If you're a mom, I hope you are doing something fun today and being completely spoiled by your family. And if you're not a mom, I hope you're spoiling the moms in your life (like I will be doing!). Earlier this week, I had a fun idea to set my...
Friday Fave: Izzy’s Ukulele Adventure
Those of you who read my blog regularly know that I LOVE the ukulele. So of course I was super excited when my friend and mentor Lisa sent me a link to this book, which is available for free in the iBookstore. I immediately downloaded the book, but then got distracted...