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Private Practice 101: An Introduction to Creating Your Own Private Practice

ShareOne of the joys of starting something new is not knowing where it will take you. Inevitably the direction you initially thought it would take ends up morphing into something a little different.
It’s happening with this blog. I initially thought this blog would be more sharing about music and music therapy. But I’ve started to [...]

Developing a New Program? Keep These 4 Things in Mind

ShareDeveloping a new program is not easy. No matter how many times you start new programs, no matter how much you plan, no matter how prepared you feel…there will always be bumps in the road.
I’m now in the middle of getting a new music therapy program implemented. It’s not an entirely new program. If you [...]

What You Ought to Know About Earning Money Online

ShareI received the following from Joann, a music therapist in KS who owns Music Sparks and blogs at http://musicsparks.wordpress.com. She wrote:
Please talk about listing recommended products and if/how to get some payment % on this!
It’s a great questions, JoAnn…and one I’m still working on myself! There are ways to make money online. Some people build [...]

What’s in a Business Name?

ShareI am not a very creative namer. I name songs things like “The Right-Left Song” or “The Oom-Pah-Pah Song.” Even the titles of songs I’ve posted on this website are boring: “Watch and Learn: The Mirror Neuron Song,” “The Neurodevelopment Song,” and “The Namaqua Song.”
Music may come easily to me. Making up names does not.
Which [...]

Happy New Year! (Now Time for Taxes)

ShareWow–2010. I’m sitting here at my computer, first day back at work after the holiday break, and already I’ve had to delete “200-” and re-type “2010″…many times.
Not only does this time of year bring excitement and anticipation for what’s in store (and maybe a little post-holiday letdown), it also brings a season near and dear [...]

For Those in Private Practice (Or Those Who Want To Be)

ShareStarting a private practice can be difficult. Music therapists are not trained in how to start and maintain a business. There’s a steep learning curve and it’s easy to make mistakes along the way.
But luckily we can learn from others, hopefully avoiding some of the same mistakes they made.
That’s where you come in. If you [...]