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Keeping Caregivers Engaged in the Music
Parents and caregivers often attend music classes and music therapy sessions, and although those classes and sessions are not for them, their presence so important to the progress and growth of our clients and students. It’s always important to engage everyone...
DIY Cupcake Shakers + A Song for Shaking Along
How innovative are you when it comes to instruments for music classes, music therapy, and classroom use? Well, I can tell you I'm not even a fraction as innovative as my colleague at Music Therapy Connections, Becky Waddell. About a month ago, Becky sent me a Slack...
What It’s Like to be a Therapist at a Camp for Kids with Special Needs
This past week, I was on Nantucket Island in Massachusetts, at Adam’s Camp New England. For the past three years, I have been one of the music therapists for Adam’s Camp. Every year, this camp has pushed me to the limits and taught me new skills, while creating...
#Goals (and When to Reassess)
Summer is usually a pretty laid-back time at my private practice, Music Therapy Connections. However, summer 2019 is a MAJOR exception to this rule, as it has been quite the whirlwind so far. At the end of May, we welcomed a new music therapy intern, Emma, and then...
The Amazing Cabasa!
One of my all-time favorite instruments in my music therapy arsenal is my collection of cabasas! I love them so much, and use them frequently in my music therapy sessions and music classes — probably every day. When I pass out cabasas, people are often unsure how to...
Parker’s 6th Birthday
It's official: I have a 6-year-old! When Parker turned 5 (remember his epic Batman birthday bash!?) it felt like he was entering the "big kid" years, and now it seems that he is firmly in that category. After two years of hosting big backyard birthday parties, this...
Move Your Body Along
As I was scrolling through Listen & Learn Music in search of a movement song, I stumbled upon “Move Your Body Along” -- a true hidden gem in the L&L catalog. I have to admit, I listen to so many songs because of my job, that sometimes I forget them. Other...
Incorporating Singable Stories
Children just love books; it is a simple fact I have come to learn over the years. Whether it’s looking at the pictures, having a chance to turn the page, or snuggling in an adult’s lap, many children are highly motivated and engaged when it’s time to read a book. I...
Four Seasons Song Pack!
The end of May and beginning of June is a busy time for everyone, but it's especially jam-packed for my family thanks to LOTS of birthdays! This week, we're celebrating mine (June 5) AND my son's (June 8). For the last few years, I've put together a special Listen...