August 2011

4 Tips to Easy, Painless Invoicing

August 24, 2011
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We’re getting close to that time of the month when many in private practice face what can be a mundane, dreaded task.
Invoicing.
But never fear! With the right planning, foresight, and tools, invoicing can be–dare I say–fun?

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Maven Sponsor Shout-Outs!

August 22, 2011

I’m excited to share with you these wonderful Maven sponsors. They’re an impressive bunch and I’m honored that they’ve chosen to sponsor this blog. So please…if you haven’t had the chance to check them out, do!

The Musical Autist is the brain-child of music teacher and soon-to-be-music-therapist CJ Diachenko. Ms. CJ started her blog this past [...]

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3 Ways to Make Your Presentations Sparkle

August 17, 2011
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I am thrilled to introduce you to Natalie Mullis, a South Carolina-based music therapist who’s the brains behind Key Changes Music Therapy. Natalie (or @KeyChangesMT on Twitter) has spent the last several years building her private practice and, along the way, sharing her knowledge and adventures with her readers. Enjoy!
As a music therapist, I can [...]

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Secrets to being a Successful Music Therapy Student

August 10, 2011
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I got a great question recently from Maven reader and music therapy student Caitlyn W. (@caitlynmarie123), who wrote:
I would love if you would write posts directed toward music therapy students. I know that as a college student, I love to hear other people’s stories of their college experience, how they balanced all the classes, internship [...]

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5 Ways Being a Music Therapist Affects Me as a Parent

August 3, 2011
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If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you likely know that I am the proud parent of two beautiful children. My poor children…not only is one parent a therapist, but the other is an educator! It’s a double-whammy in terms of analyzing how to best rear them
Seriously, though, there’s no way around [...]

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