music

Should This Be Next on your Summer Reading List?

July 18, 2011
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This morning I’m playing the role of the proud wife. My husband is now a published author!
Okay, so it’s not really a role I’m “playing”–I am genuinely proud of him! Do you know how much work it takes to publish a book? This has been a process 3 years in the making and it’s hard [...]

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Do Music Therapists “Own” Music?

June 29, 2011
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I received an awesome comment from Maven reader Brid this week. He wrote:
Hi Kimberly, I’m perusing your site with particular interest at the moment. I’m actually a ‘nearly’ graduated occupational therapy student (just three weeks from the finish line!) and I’m also a keen musician – I have a MA in performance [...]

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My Life in 6 Songs

June 8, 2011
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My musical mojo is back!!!
After months and months of (mostly) sitting at the computer and typing, I’m finally creating opportunities to flex my musical muscles.
Just this week, I’ve taken–and passed!–an entrance exam so I can take a graduate music theory class. I also started playing flute in the community band …and I haven’t played in [...]

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It’s Brain Awareness Week!

March 18, 2011
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Did you know that this week is Brain Awareness Week (BAW)? I didn’t!
According to the Dana Foundation, BAW is a global campaign aimed at increasing “public awareness about the progress and benefits of brain research.” I don’t know the history behind how BAW got started, but it now happens every March. BAW highlights efforts of [...]

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A Musical Way to Help Babies Sleep

October 13, 2010
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I love podcasts. I’ve written about my favorite podcasts before, and now I have another to add to the list! Earlier this summer, I was introduced to the “Music and the Brain” podcast published by the Library of Congress. They don’t post new episodes often, but when they do, they’re quality and highly informative.
The latest [...]

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[VIDEO] Music as a Core Function in Our Brain

September 29, 2010
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So is it a bad thing to brag on your own blog?
The bragging isn’t just for me, it’s mostly for my husband. My husband, Steve, is a lifelong band director, conductor, and music educator. The other week, he gave a talk exploring the theory that music is a core function in our brain. He summarizes [...]

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The Funny Side of the “Mozart Effect”

July 27, 2010
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A study came out a month or so ago, which I shared with you here, that concluded the infamous Mozart Effect is nothing but hype.
A week or two ago, this email appeared in my inbox that had me laughing out loud. I enjoyed it so much that I thought I’d share it with you. A [...]

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New Research on the “Mozart Effect”

May 20, 2010
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NOTE: I originally published this article on my Psychology Today blog, Your Musical Self, earlier this week. I thought you may enjoy reading it, so am sharing it with you here today.
It’s finally here. I’ve been waiting for this research for a long time.
Have you ever heard of the Mozart Effect? The popular (and commercialized) [...]

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5 Tips for Using Music To Boost Productivity

May 6, 2010
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(This post first appeared on my Psychology Today blog earlier this week. It’s different from anything I’ve written here, so I thought you might enjoy it!)
Does listening to music boost productivity?
It’s an interesting question, one I’ve never really thought about before. I’m sure some people really hope it does…like the ones who play music at [...]

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