December 2011

Best of 2011: The Top 10 Maven Posts

December 28, 2011
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As we wrap up 2011, thought I would jump on the “best of ” bandwagon and contribute a list of the top Maven posts from this past year. Your views did the voting…and here’s what you liked:
10. It’s Raining Awesome YouTube Videos! (March 2011)
For whatever reason, last spring there was a plethora of amazing videos [...]

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Happy Holidays from the Music Therapy Maven!

December 21, 2011

Wishing you a joyous and happy holiday with your loved ones…from my family to yours.
 

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Holiday PhD Gratitude – Top 5 Things I’m Grateful For

December 14, 2011
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Today I finish my first semester of my PhD!!!!!!!!!!
I don’t know that I can adequately express in words how excited I am to have finished this first chapter in my doctorale career. I recognize that I still have a looooong way to go…but I also think it’s important to celebrate the baby steps along the [...]

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Maven Sponsor Shout-Out!

December 12, 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!
 
Please join me in saying “hi!” to the latest Maven sponsor, A Perfect Lullaby. Developed by music therapist–and fellow Iowa [...]

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Book Review: Why We Like Music

December 7, 2011
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I am super-excited to share with you a book recently introduced to me: Why We Like Music: Ear, Emotion, Evolution. The book was originally published in Italy about 5 years. It has been translated into English by Stephen Thomson Moore and released just two months ago by New World Media.
Here’s the short version of this [...]

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