March 2011

How Twitter Hashtags Enhance the Conference Experience For Those Who DON’T Go

March 30, 2011
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Twice a year, you’ll notice that I–and other music therapists–start talking about one thing over and over and over again…
Conference!
In the fall, we chat about the annual national conference for the American Music Therapy Association. In the spring, it’s our 7 regional music therapy conferences.

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It’s Raining Awesome YouTube Videos!

March 28, 2011

Ever hear the saying “when it rains, it pours”? Well, it was raining awesome YouTube videos for me last week!
Below are three videos I highly recommend you watch. The first is an interview between Ellen (yes, THAT Ellen) and Jodi Picoult, author of the music therapist’s favorite new book, Sing You Home. They don’t chat [...]

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Tsunami Relief and Recovery: How to Help Our Japanese Friends

March 24, 2011
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The vast majority of the time, this blog serves as an educational tool and resource for you. But every once in a while, I ask that you “take action” for a cause or event.
This is one of those times.
Many of us have been watching the horrific events that have occurred in Japan over the past [...]

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It’s Brain Awareness Week!

March 18, 2011
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Did you know that this week is Brain Awareness Week (BAW)? I didn’t!
According to the Dana Foundation, BAW is a global campaign aimed at increasing “public awareness about the progress and benefits of brain research.” I don’t know the history behind how BAW got started, but it now happens every March. BAW highlights efforts of [...]

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Movie Review: The Music Never Stopped

March 16, 2011
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This is the month of music therapy reviews! Last week, I shared with you my review of Jodi Picoult’s new book, Sing You Home (and I invite you to check it out–especially the insightful comments others shared!).
This week, I share with you my review of the almost-released movie The Music Never Stopped.
Review of The Music [...]

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Become a Music Therapy Maven Sponsor

March 11, 2011
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Sponsor Music Therapy Maven
The Music Therapy Maven has grown steadily in readership over the past two years. And, although I’ve been wanting to do this for awhile–and even had a sponsorship contest last year–it hasn’t seemed right to open sponsored ads…until now!
Here’s a brief overview of becoming a Maven Sponsor:

Share your 250 [...]

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Book Review: Sing You Home

March 9, 2011
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Do you ever have the feeling of being so engrossed in a book that you lose yourself in it? Of being to the point of no return, where you will let everything else fall by the wayside because all you want to do is find out how it ends?
That’s what this book was like for [...]

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73 Things I Wish I’d Known as a New Therapist

March 2, 2011
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You’ve finally made it. You’re wearing that graduation cap and gown, have the diploma in one hand (or at least the diploma cover since the actual diploma won’t be shipped for another 6-8 weeks), and are taking your zillionth picture with elated family and friends. You’ve done all your coursework, you’ve finished your internship, and [...]

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