February 2010

Developing a New Program? Keep These 4 Things in Mind

February 25, 2010

Developing a new program is not easy. No matter how many times you start new programs, no matter how much you plan, no matter how prepared you feel…there will always be bumps in the road.
I’m now in the middle of getting a new music therapy program implemented. It’s not an entirely new program. If you [...]

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5…No! 6 Bits of Mish-Mash and Nuggets

February 23, 2010

Today’s article is a bit of a mish-mash of different topics. I tried to find a common thread between them…but no luck. And I didn’t want to focus on one particular area because I thought you’d be interested in all of them! (You are, aren’t you?)
So here are 5 bits of mish-mash and nuggets, in [...]

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Do You Know the 80-20 Rule?

February 18, 2010

Vilfredo Pareto was an Italian economist. His major contributions were related to the study of income distribution and analyzing individuals’ choices. Pareto also played a big part in moving economics from a field of social philosophy to a field science and math.
So, why is an American music therapist writing about an Italian economist? Here’s why:
The [...]

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Survey Results: What Music Therapists Want

February 16, 2010

About a month ago, I asked my music therapy readers to fill out a short survey. I was hoping 30-35 people would respond. But I was blown away by the response–106 music therapists filled it out!
I’ve been meaning to share the results with you for awhile, but “life” gets in the way sometimes. Better late [...]

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The Human Spirit is Beautiful

February 11, 2010

Spirit (n): The principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans; an attitude of principle that inspires, animates, or pervades thought, feeling, or action
I believe the human spirit is beautiful. I believe in the inherent good in all people.
I see it in the eyes of the grandmother, raising her grandson, who struggles every day [...]

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What You Ought to Know About Earning Money Online

February 9, 2010

I received the following from Joann, a music therapist in KS who owns Music Sparks and blogs at http://musicsparks.wordpress.com. She wrote:
Please talk about listing recommended products and if/how to get some payment % on this!
It’s a great questions, JoAnn…and one I’m still working on myself! There are ways to make money online. Some people build [...]

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What’s in a Business Name?

February 4, 2010

I am not a very creative namer. I name songs things like “The Right-Left Song” or “The Oom-Pah-Pah Song.” Even the titles of songs I’ve posted on this website are boring: “Watch and Learn: The Mirror Neuron Song,” “The Neurodevelopment Song,” and “The Namaqua Song.”
Music may come easily to me. Making up names does not.
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How To Make Music Therapy Sticky

February 2, 2010

I’m going to try something new. When people ask me “What is music therapy?”, I’ll say:
We use music to make your life better.
I’ve been reading a book called Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die (by Chip and Dan Heath). “Sticky ideas” are ones that last and that people remember. Fables and [...]

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