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5 Things You Need to Know About Music Therapy

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One of the questions I constantly hear in my day to day practice is “what is music therapy?” which is usually followed by “I’ve never heard of it before.” If you are one of the people who are unaware of … Continue reading

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Thursday Therapy Tune: Ho Hey

Ho Hey everyone! This week I’m featuring Ho Hey by the Lumineers. I’ve added a bit more to this video considering almost everyone has probably heard this song a time or two, or a million 😉 Fortunately there are perks … Continue reading

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Snow Days Can Be the Worst!

By popular demand and interest… I am posting an additional video this week! Snow days continue to cancel school and therapy sessions leaving me with more than enough time on my hands to write new songs and come up with … Continue reading

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Top 5 “Must Have” Winter Songs!

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Old Mr. Groundhog decided to skip the Super Bowl yesterday to go back into hibernation. He’s declared 6 more weeks of winter, and if you’re here in the midwest then you have seen this confirmed in our upcoming forecast. I … Continue reading

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#MTADVOCACY Month: The End is Just the Beginning of Possibilities!

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So this entire month has been Social Media Awareness month for music therapy advocacy. As some of you can tell I have been back on the web and putting out new blogs, Facebook posts and even a song! I want … Continue reading

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Thursday Therapy Tune: The Cave

I LOVE Mumford & Sons for therapy! I use a variety of their songs in sessions but this is one of my favorites. I actually just used this song on Monday in a therapy group for adolescents in a substance … Continue reading

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What Can the Kazoo Do for You?

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When was the last time you played a kazoo? Or for that matter even saw a kazoo?! This simple instrument  (most often made of plastic and no more than 1$ in cost) has a wide variety of uses. It can … Continue reading

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Adapted Music Lessons Now Available!!

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 We are now offering private piano and guitar lessons! Leslie Jones, MMT, MT-BC has been providing adaptive lessons for children with disabilities since 2005. Lessons are tailored specifically to maximize your child’s success based off of their current strengths and … Continue reading

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Thursday Therapy Treat: Drums, Older Adults and a Robin

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Spring is here and with Easter just behind us I am pulling out all of my springtime favorites! I particularly enjoy springtime sessions with older adults because of all of the fun “springy” music there is from this generation’s musical … Continue reading

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Favorite Springtime Songs! Plus an Easter Bonus!

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Spring is technically here (though the snow is still melting!) and that means it is time to put old winter behind and move on to the brighter and happier time of the year! There are so many fun spring themes … Continue reading

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