Music Therapy

How-To Educate a Diverse Crowd: A Music Therapist’s Dilemma

April 23, 2009

One of the blessings (and curses) of my profession is that music therapy has extensive applications. As I wrote earlier, music therapists work with many different clinical populations in a wide variety of settings. We also consistently do a lot of educating and presenting as most people do not really know what music therapy entails. […]

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Guest Post: Private Practice – Music Therapy Thoughts for Consideration by Clinicians Starting Out.

April 20, 2009

Amanda Bryant, MT-BC, NMT has been a self-employed music therapist since 1996, longer than most. As such, there are questions she is repeatedly asked by music therapists just dipping their toes into the world of private practice and self-employment. It’s a daunting prospect. Here are some of Amanda’s musings, what she considers to be essential […]

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Handouts: 2009 Midwestern Region of AMTA

April 16, 2009

Below are handouts from two presentations I gave at the Midwestern Region of AMTA annual conference held April 16-19 2009 in Lincoln NE. I Need To Do What? Lessons Learned from the Business World. Click here for the handout (pdf) The Traumatized Brain: How Abuse Changes Children and How Music Can Help Click here for […]

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What is Music Therapy? A Primer

April 2, 2009

If you are a music therapist, you get asked this question daily. So for my readers interested in learning about music therapy, here is your primer: Definitions of Music Therapy Simply put, music therapists use music to help people. We use music and music-based experiences to work on non-musical treatment goals. How we help them […]

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The Marriage of Music and Medicine

March 26, 2009

This article I wrote recently came out in a staff e-newsletter one of my clients (McKee Medical Center) publishes. If you are interested in the use of music in hospitals, this will give you a brief introduction. Click here for the article (pdf)

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Renew, Revive, Release: Music Therapy and Cancer Care

March 19, 2009

Presented for Sharing the Cancer Journey at Poudre Valley Hospital March 19, 2009 Dear Participants, Thank you for a wonderful and inspiring evening. It was a joy and a pleasure to spend time with you. Here you will find handouts from the slideshow presentation and a listing of research supporting the use and effectiveness of […]

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How To “Get Faith”: A Songwriting Experience

March 13, 2009

Every once in awhile, therapists (whether music, occupational, art, physical, counselors, etc.) get the opportunity to be involved in something truly beautiful. I had one of those opportunities last month. I had been invited for a second time to facilitate a Hearts of Hope group operated by our local county hospice, Pathways. This group is […]

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Music and Business and Research, Oh My!

February 13, 2009

Welcome to my blog! This blog will be dedicated to providing insights, information, and life lessons learned from my personal experiences as a music therapist and a small business owner. I work hard to learn as much as possible in the areas of business, sales & marketing, music therapy, and neuroscience. I read books, listen […]

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