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#ThursdayTherapyTune: Current Hits for Singing the ABCs Part II

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Continuing last week’s post regarding songs for speech and the sounds of the ABCs… here are the remaining 13! N- Na Na Na- One Direction (2011) O- The Best Day of My Life- American Authors (2013) P- Poker Face- Lady Gaga (2008) … Continue reading

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Memorial Day… a #MusicTherapy Tribute

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Memorial Day, previously known as Decoration Day, began after the Civil War to honor the fallen Union and Confederate soldiers. Many men and women have fought and died protecting our country and fighting for our freedom since then and we continue … Continue reading

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#ThursdayTherapyTune (s)- Songs for #Speech: Current Hits for Singing the ABCs Part I

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Sometimes we need to go a little outside of the box to encourage speech. Music therapists use singing as a main intervention to work on speech, as do many speech therapists. There are always the traditional songs like the “Old … Continue reading

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10 Ways a Music Therapist Aids in Cancer Treatment

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Music therapists can be very useful in cancer treatment and are beginning to be seen more and more in the hospital setting. There are a variety of interventions and treatment strategies the music therapist is trained to implement as well … Continue reading

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#ThursdayTherapyTune : Songwriting with Survivors

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Tonight I have the privilege of attending the Gynecological (GYN) Cancer Alliance’s support group and I couldn’t be more excited to see these wonderful women again. Their courage, strength and optimism strikes me each time I am honored to be … Continue reading

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#MusicTherapy ists: We’re All in this Together So Let’s Work Together!

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The music therapy field is blossoming and becoming more and more recognized as the days go by. Social media is largely to thank for that as now we can circulate articles like wildfire allowing hundreds, thousands, or even millions of … Continue reading

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Mystery #MothersDay #ThursdayTherapyTune !!

I’m not sharing the title of this one!! Watch the video for clues! Can you figure out what it is without Google? Do you already know it?! This is a GREAT song for Mother’s Day, whether you are reminiscing about mothers … Continue reading

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#ThursdayTherapyTune (s): April Showers and May Flowers

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The saying “April Showers Bring May Flowers” has been around for a while and the saying continues to prove true (at least it does in the Midwest!). Though the “April” showers have passed that doesn’t mean we won’t have continued rain … Continue reading

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#MusicTherapy #LifeHack 2: Drums and the Rain

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Today’s post is short and sweet and will hopefully keep your drum heads safe in this rainy spring weather! All you need is a drum and a shower cap! I’ve messed with larger trash bags and wrapping up my entire … Continue reading

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#ThursdayTherapyTune… The Ding-a-Ling Song featuring the Triangle

The song of the day is “My Ding-a-Ling” as performed most famously by Chuck Berry. If you have heard this Oldie Goldie, you may have thought to yourself “I would be the worst therapist in the world to teach this … Continue reading

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