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My Musical Playdate
My almost-three-year-old nephew Mason came over to play last week! This was a big treat, because he lives in St. Louis and doesn't often spend an extended amount of time in Springfield. So I had to take advantage of this occasion, and Paw Paw (Mason's grandpa and my...
Essential Facebook “Likes” for Music Therapists
Way the heck back in October of 2009, I posted a list of Facebook pages that I think every music therapist should follow. I still recommend all of them, which you can find right here. But since that was almost two years ago, it's high time to share my updated list...
Music Therapy Pro is Here!
The countdown is finally over. After waiting anxiously all summer long, Kimberly Sena Moore, Michelle Erfurt and I are thrilled to launch Music Therapy Pro. Music Therapy Pro is a community. Music Therapy Pro is exclusive information and valuable resources. Music...
Sunday Singalong: Three is a Magic Number
I don't know what it is about these Schoolhouse Rock songs, but they've just been invading my head lately! Two in one summer, sheesh. (Here's the first video, from a few weeks back.) But it's true, what I said in the video -- I'm reminded of this song each time a...
Friday Fave: GigBook
I've recommended today's Friday Fave pick to countless people already, because they've all been curious to ask about it when they see me using it. This particular resource is one that I use on a daily basis, whether I'm teaching a lesson, providing music therapy, or...
Anticipation…Anticipa-YAY!-tion…
Yes, I'm channeling Carly Simon as I write this blog post. The week ahead is full of things I've been looking forward to for quite some time, and frankly, all this anticipation is making me a little stir-crazy! So in an attempt to ease the butterflies, I'm laying it...
Goodbyes Are Never Easy, Are They?
Monday was a tough day. I had to say goodbye to two of my very first students ever as a professional music therapist. Addy was only a few months old when she started participating in my music therapy group, and Jordynn, her big sister, was my #1 helper during our...
5 Days and Counting…
Perhaps you've already heard. But if not, head on over tomusictherapypro.comWhy, you ask? Because we're letting the cat a little further out of the bag with a brand new pre-launch video, that's why!
Sunday Singalong: The Crawdad Song
I have one of my former classrooms at The Hope Institute for introducing me to this song. They had heard it on a children's CD and asked if I could sing it during music therapy, and I happily obliged. I don't really have a whole lot to say about this song -- other...