Music Therapy

Autism, Dying, Newsletters, Cancer, Alzheimer’s, SmartPhones, & Streakers

September 8, 2009

(And, yes, I somehow manage to touch on ALL these topics in this post. Keep reading…) NEWSLETTERS I am very excited to announce the launch of the Music Therapy Maven email newsletter! This newsletter is easy to subscribe to (just fill in your name and email address below) and absolutely free. Each newsletter will include […]

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The Daily Blog 08/07/2009

August 7, 2009

Many fascinating and interesting articles have emerged over the past month. A sample for you: The Music of Healing for Disabled Vets. Describes how a non-music therapist created a music training program at Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital. A feel-good story. Scary Music? Better Keep your Eyes Open. Closing your eyes enhances your emotional response […]

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My First Twitterview:D

June 9, 2009

Last week, the Organized Wisdom team (@PolarWisdom on Twitter) invited me participate in a “Twitterview” about music therapy. We just finished. They asked great questions about what is involved in music therapy, who can participate, do they need to be able to sing?, and the challenges I face in the health field. If you are […]

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The Daily Blog 06/04/2009

June 4, 2009

It’s been awhile since I posted any interesting articles. Read below for engaging and stimulating articles on brain plasticity, the importance of music instruction, music and memory, music and emotions, and music for pain management for our youngest children. Reflections on Plasticity. The concept of neuroplasticity is foundational for understanding why and how music therapy […]

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How To Tell the Difference Between the Helping Music Professions

June 2, 2009

It seems that the connection between music and healing is popping up a lot these days. Check out this recent story on MSNBC my friend (and fellow music therapist) Ginny Driscoll shared with me. It’s a pretty good story, probably one of the more well-written ones I’ve seen, on how music is being used as […]

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Don’t Be Territorial. Give Others A Chance.

May 28, 2009

We can be territorial. It’s true. Mention another musician, volunteer or otherwise, coming in to play for clients in the name of helping them out and we can bristle. Are we worried about job security? That administrators won’t understand the difference between playing music for a person and providing music therapy services? Possibly (but not […]

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My First: A Guest Post on Music and Wellness

May 13, 2009

I have been blogging now for a few short months. I am very excited to share with you my first guest post. The topic is a brief overview of music and wellness. Thank you to Adrian Sakashita (www.fastonkeys.com) for providing this opportunity. Click here to read the post.

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The Daily Blog 04/28/2009

April 28, 2009

This post is a little different than most. I am highlighting two music therapy posts. Here they are…enjoy! Dr. Karl Paulnack’s Welcome Address from The Music Therapy Show with Janice Harris Janice Harris, music therapist, hosts a weekly radio show dedicated to music therapy, what it is and how it can be used in your […]

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The Daily Blog 4/24/2009

April 24, 2009

The Songs They Can’t Forget This is The New York Times! Probably one of the best media articles I have ever read about music therapy. It highlights two very well-known and well respected music therapy professors, Dr. Alicia Clair (University of Kansas) and Dr. Kate Gfeller (University of Iowa). Read it…it will move you. The […]

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