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Back to School…But Not For Me
For the first time in five years, I will not be returning to school tomorrow with the rest of my former colleagues at The Hope Institute. It's a strange feeling, for sure. People have been asking all summer how it feels to be completely self-employed, but I haven't...
Thoughts on Professional Development
It's the 3rd Tuesday of the month, and that means it is time for another episode of the Music Therapy Round Table podcast! This month we're talking about professional development. Check out what Kimberly, Michelle and I have to say on this topic -- including our own...
If You’re Wearing a Red Shirt…
One thing I've noticed when I give a child a pair of rhythm sticks is that it's extremely difficult for him or her not to make some kind of noise with them. So I made a game out of it. "If You're Wearing a Red Shirt" is a simple, repetitive song that directs children...
The Best of Sunday Singalong
Now that I've made somewhere around 60 Sunday Singalong videos, I figured it's about time to make a list of my favorites -- the "best of" if you will. The very first Sunday Singalong video I ever posted was way back in January of 2010. I recorded it with my old...
Friday Fave: New Camera!
Last night, my husband showed up at my gig and started taking pictures with a camera I didn't recognize. Little did I know that it was my new camera! I am by no means a photographer, but I do like to take pictures around my studio, on vacation, and just for fun. My...
“Time to Sing Hello” Hits One Year Mark
I'll admit it: I've lost track of time amidst this whirlwind of a summer. Back in July, the one year mark since releasing my first studio album, Time to Sing Hello, came and went without notice. I think back to all the sweat and tears I poured into that CD, from...
A New Continuing Education Opportunity
Kat Fulton is at it again, you guys. First came her boomwhacker videos, followed by her Drumify DVD; now she's counting down until the launch of her newest awesome resource for music therapists: Online Zen. She hasn't released all the details just yet, so I'll point...
Toasting to 3 Years!
Phew, I got this post in with three hours to spare! My husband and I have been busy celebrating our 3rd wedding anniversary in Chicago, including lots of yummy meals, shopping on Michigan Avenue, staying in an amazing suite, and seeing a comedy show at Second City. A...
Sunday Singalong: Anyone Else But You
I have no idea how I did it, but three years ago I convinced my husband to record a duet for the souvenir CD we made for our wedding gifts. We had seen the movie Juno the year before and both loved it, especially the sweet duet Michael Cera and Ellen Page sang at the...