Back to school blues? It’s the end of August, and for many of you, perhaps this is your child’s first week back to school! There are so many emotions packed into this week and the several that follow, as you both reacquaint yourselves with the school year routine. Also, your child may possibly need to […]
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I have found that as a music therapist and parent, I enjoy sharing singable books – books that can be sung, chanted, and used with a melody when read. Books that have a melody to them, whether pre-existing or not, can be more engaging and a great way to reinforce learning. Today, I want to
We are in the holiday season. As soon as Halloween was done, the spooky decor was replaced with a mixture of autumn colors, turkeys, and pumpkins paired with the anticipation of red and green, Christmas trees, lights, and wreaths. For some, this might be the most wonderful time of the year (as the song states).
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Bolstering your Skills With Music I was recently traveling in the car with my 4-year-old daughter. I had rushed from work to get my daughter from school, went to quickly pick up a birthday present at the store, and then scurried off to the birthday party. I was thinking over the workday and just wanted
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I was never very good at team sports, but I loved the idea of working together as a group to achieve one goal. The support and encouragement strengthens as each team member cheers for their teammates, encourages them to score, and picks them up after a tough loss. Watching the 2024 Olympic games I was
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Pause for a moment and recall the last or best concert experience you had?!…. Are you smiling? What makes live concerts so uniquely impactful? I bet most would answer the question by mentioning the “synergy” in that space. There is an unspoken collectiveness and connectedness that is undeniably present. The musicians, their music, the reaction
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As music therapists, we need to learn lots of tools and techniques- both musical and non-musical- to be able to serve our clients and meet their individual needs. One of these tools is musical improvisation, which is music played or sung without previous preparation. For me, the word “improvisation” once filled me with fear and
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How does music affect your mood? Music is a powerful tool to assist with managing our mental health. We experience music in so many different ways, whether that’s the sound of car horns while driving to work or playing our favorite songs on full blast to motivate us when cleaning. Music Therapists have extensive knowledge
Spring is here at last! The gloom of Winter gives way to more sunshine, longer days, warmer weather, and the brightness of new blooms. Do you ever feel one step behind? Do you feel stressors and their accompanying emotions weighing you down? Do you need some SPRING in your step? Music can be an excellent
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Do you consider yourself creative? Many may answer NO to this question… But I beg to differ! According to Google, creativity is defined as “the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work”. With that definition creativity may be limited to being talented or excelling at a certain
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