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The Triangle… It’s Not Just For Dinner Time

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Today we are giving a shout out to the triangle! One may think this instrument is simple and its uses can only go so far, but this is far from the truth! The triangle can be used for a variety … Continue reading

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Easter Egg Hunt! Sensory, Motor and Academics All in One! Plus a FREE SONG SHEET!

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With Easter right around the corner, it only made sense to post a song that can be used this time of year. Through my experience in working with children, I know that they love games and they love to be … Continue reading

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Your Brain on Music Part 2: Autism, Music and the Brain

Since it is Autism Awareness month, it seemed appropriate to follow up Part II of Your Brain on Music with an emphasis on autism. Though research is scarce on how music specifically affects the brain of individuals with autism, there … Continue reading

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#MWAMTA14 Twitter Rap

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If you were in Springfield this past weekend, then you already know how much the MWAMTA conference rocked! Therefore I felt inspired to commemorate it with a song 🙂  I have used a selection of attendee tweets to compile this … Continue reading

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#MWAMTA14 Follow Up: Embracing the Piano in Your Practice… Getting Started

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I had such an overwhelming response and interest in my presentation regarding Pop music on Saturday that I couldn’t help but add just a little more! First of all, a big THANK YOU for all who stopped by to check … Continue reading

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#ThursdayTherapyTune (s)…Pop Music! #MWAMTA14 Style

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I’m super excited to present about POP music in therapy Saturday at the Midwestern Regional Music Therapy Conference! I figured I would give a sneak peek of several of the songs I will be covering in my presentation since they … Continue reading

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#MWAMTA14 is Almost Here! Wanna Sneak Peak?! and Some Resources?

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In the words of FloRida….                            “OH sometimes…. I get a good feelin’!” We have been so busy getting ready for the regional music therapy conference this past week here … Continue reading

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#ThursdayTherapyTune: Sing a Song!

Here is a great song for working on speech production! In continuing the singing theme this week I just couldn’t pass up this song! It is wonderful for speech (especially with children) and can be adapted to meet your therapy … Continue reading

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8 Reasons Why You Should Sing Every Day

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Many people think that if they aren’t considered a “good” singer, then they should just keep their voices silent. I believe this couldn’t be further from the truth! Our voice is the natural instrument that majority of us have and … Continue reading

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#ThursdayTherapyTune: Songwriting with Older Adults

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Finally it is the first day of Spring! I couldn’t help but share the lyrics to this song written by a group of mine a few weeks ago. We actually used the very same songwriting example I shared in the Music Therapy … Continue reading

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