Conference

The Top 9 Things NOT To Do…To Have A Great Conference Experience

November 10, 2010
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As I’m preparing for our national music therapy conference next week, I think back to my evolution as a conference attendee. Over the years I’ve approached every conference a little differently. Some years I’ve attended every session I could. During others I’ve spent most of my time in meetings. I’ve been to conferences where I’ve […]

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Tweetups and Twitter Names? You Decide!

November 3, 2010
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I need your help and I need your input. Please read a little of the background info, then answer the two simple questions at the bottom of this post. Thanks! I have seen an amazing growth of Twittering music therapists over the past year. One year ago, I basically knew every music therapist who was […]

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Choices, Choices, Choices: What’s My Next Step?

August 3, 2010
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I have a problem. It’s not a major or “unsolve-able” problem…just something I’m trying to think through and figure out. Maybe you can help? Here’s the situation: My husband and I currently have two business we’ve incorporated and run through the state of Colorado: Neurosong Music Therapy (my music therapy practice) and Beyond the Notes […]

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6 Ways to Help Your Social Media Career Soar

July 29, 2010
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Believe it or not, but I only ventured into the world of social media (which includes blogging, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.) in February 2009. That’s just 17 months ago. It’s been quite a ride over the past year. All the people I’ve met (virtually and in person), all the information learned, and connections made–it’s […]

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Top 5 Music Therapy Topics of the Past 3 Weeks

July 13, 2010
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I’m baaaack! It feels like it’s been a long time since I wrote! A lot has happened in the past couple of weeks: I’ve traveled with two young kids, moved to a new house, invaded my mom’s house for a couple weeks, attended a family wedding, spent time on the beach, and overall took it […]

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Highlights from the 2010 Midwestern Region AMTA Conference

April 13, 2010

If you can’t tell by my multiple postings, Facebook updates, and tweets…I love conference time! The learning, the energy, and the connecting makes me feel refreshed, recharged, and ready to go. Some of my favorite highlights from last weekend’s conference (including links to hopefully useful information for you) include: Hill Day. A group of us […]

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Handouts from the 2010 #mwamta Conference

April 12, 2010

For those who attended my presentations at the Midwestern Regional Music Therapy Conference in Fort Collins this past weekend, here are the handouts! “Functional Neuroscience for the Clinical Music Therapist” Click here to download a handout (pdf) from this presentation “Music Therapy in a Web 2.0 World: How You Can Harness the Power of the […]

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A Pre-Conference Update

April 8, 2010

The Midwestern Region of the American Music Therapy Association is hosting it’s conference this weekend–here in Fort Collins! I talked last week about why I like going to conference. This week,  a list of what I’m looking forward to the most this weekend: Taking my first CMTE (an intensive, 5-hour continuing education training). The topic […]

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Top 7 Reasons to Attend Conference

April 1, 2010

So, did you see all the chatter on Facebook and Twitter last week about #seramta and #swamta? It’s conference time! Every fall, the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) hosts our national music therapy conference. Then, in the spring, the 7 regions of AMTA host their smaller regional conference. (I’m in the Midwestern region and am […]

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