April 2011

3 Things Music Therapists Should Know About Copyright Law

April 27, 2011
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Earlier this month, I attended a highly informative “Lunch & Learn” session at the Midwestern regional music therapy conference. The topic?
Copyright Law.
This is something that every music therapist–and, let’s face it, every musician–should have a basic understanding of. Because chances are we use music in our work that is protected by copyright law.

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Explore My Other Projects

April 25, 2011

Today, I’m excited to share with you some articles I’ve written recently that have been published on other sites. One of the “perks” of being a blogger–for me, anyway–is having the opportunity to share my passion (music therapy!) through the internet ethers.
Here’s what I’ve been up to lately:

Episode 15 of the Music Therapy Round Table [...]

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It’s Blog Sponsor Week! Meet Listen and Learn Music

April 22, 2011
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This week, I’ve been introducing you to the wonderful Music Therapy Maven sponsors. In this final “installment,” I’d like you to meet blogger extraordinaire Rachel Rambach, who manages the highly successful Listen and Learn Music blog and an in-demand practice in her hometown of  Springfield IL called Music Therapy Connections. Hello Rachel!
The “About” page of [...]

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It’s Blog Sponsor Week! Meet Emily Ann Peterson

April 21, 2011
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This week, I’d like to introduce you to the wonderful sponsors of the Music Therapy Maven. Today, meet Emily Ann Peterson, a professional cellist, cello teacher, and blogger in the Seattle area. You can find Emily at EmilyAnnPeterson.com, where she puts the “Oh!” in “Cello!” Welcome Emily!
Emily Ann Peterson is a cellist from North Texas [...]

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It’s Blog Sponsor Week! Say Hi to the Music Therapy Tween

April 20, 2011
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It’s blog sponsor week! Throughout the week, I invite you to meet the wonderful sponsors of the Music Therapy Maven. Today, say hi to the Music Therapy Tween.
Michelle Erfurt is a busy lady. She provides music therapy services for Treasure Coast Hospice and in private practice, she runs the Music Therapy Tween blog, is [...]

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It’s Blog Sponsor Week! Introducing Music Therapy Tunes

April 19, 2011
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This week, I’d like to introduce you to the wonderful sponsors of the Music Therapy Maven. Today, meet Margie La Bella from MusicTherapyTunes.com. In addition to being a board-certified music therapist, Margie is an award-winning singer and songwriter of children’s songs. Through Music Therapy Tunes, you can access her original songs, as well as lesson [...]

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It’s Blog Sponsor Week! Support AMTA’s Japanese Relief Efforts

April 18, 2011
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I am about to do something I’ve never, ever done before on this blog. Perhaps I’m feeling inspired after conference or maybe just super-productive now that it’s finally getting warm outside again. Regardless, this is a first for the Music Therapy Maven.
I’m going to write a blog post a day for the next five days.
Truthfully, [...]

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What is Evidence-Based Practice?

April 13, 2011
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If you ever have a chance to go to a session on evidence-based practice (EBP) by Drs. Blythe Lagasse and Robin Edwards, DO! Trust me…it’s worth it.
I’ve been to a couple of their EBP sessions, including one at the Midwestern regional music therapy conference last week. I like their sessions because they manage to break [...]

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#MWAMTA11 Handouts and Updates

April 11, 2011

It’s been quite a weekend! I’m fresh off the Midwestern Regional Music Therapy Conference that took place in Kansas City. It was great to see my friends, learn from students and professionals in the field, and have an overall great time.
I’m excited to share with you the handouts and slideshows from two of my presentations [...]

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