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Dance Songs to Make You Jump!

Who’s ready to jump around?! Here are some great dance songs that encourage the act of jumping. Whether you decide to adapt the lyrics and make the song your own or put on the recording and go, I guarantee that … Continue reading

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Reserve Your Spot! Adapted Lesson Openings in September!

Beginning in September openings are available for private 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 interests … Continue reading

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A Favorite #ThursdayTherapyTune for #Depression

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The Song: Blue Skies Artist:  Noah and the Whale This is HANDS DOWN my favorite song EVER for working through depression in therapy. It is not as versatile as many of the songs I share on the blog, but the purpose … Continue reading

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Paddle Drum Egg Toss: Another Fun Musical Game!

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Here’s another game that I use with groups from time to time. This game can be adapted to be used with different ages and there are endless adaptations for categories. For this post I will be sharing how I utilize the … Continue reading

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9 Perfect Songs for #Whistling! #ThursdayTherapyTune (s)

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Whistling is an excellent way to exercise oral motor muscles and can in turn help with speech production. Many music therapists use whistling and playing oral motor instruments, in addition with singing, to help our clients with speech production or … Continue reading

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The Amazing Race to Middle C! A Game for #Teaching #Piano

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Here’s a game that I use with my piano students that is always fun to play! All you need are two tokens of some sort (I use game pieces) and letter cards (A-G, including sharps and flats if you wish). … Continue reading

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One Song, So Many Uses: A #ThursdayTherapyTune for Everyone

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When I first heard this song I didn’t think much of it, but quickly noticed that three of my adolescent girls wanted to hear it and use it in their therapy sessions. So after spending time with the recording and … Continue reading

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Egg Shaker Songs for Kids!

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Today’s post features two children songs that are great for using with egg shakers! These two songs come from The Laurie Berkner Band, and I love to use them with my children groups. If you haven’t heard of them, make … Continue reading

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6 “Eggcellent” Uses for Egg Shakers

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Who knew such a simple instrument could be so versatile? You can pick these little rhythmic gems up at most music stores, or can easily find them online. I love them because they are an inexpensive instrument (so you can purchase … Continue reading

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8 Songs to Get You Shaking! #ThursdayTherapyTune (s)

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Whether you are shaking maracas, tambourines or what your mama gave you, these songs are excellent for getting you in the shaking mood. Though I must advise caution with the last 3, as the lyrics are not the most appropriate … Continue reading

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