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Stand Like a Flamingo! #ThursdayTherapyTune for #GrossMotorSkills

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Here is a great piggy-backed tune that I use for working on balance! I especially like using this song in the summertime because it’s all about Flamingos! Not only do kids learn about this pink feathered friend, they get an opportunity … Continue reading

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Music, Physical and Occupational Therapists: How We Can Work Together

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As the music therapy profession grows, so does the opportunity for collaboration among other therapists. This post will address two specific therapists in particular: physical therapists (PTs) and occupational therapists (OTs). Music therapists can (and do) work with PTs and OTs … Continue reading

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Drum Roll Please!! Presenting the TOP 3 #ThursdayTherapyTune Posts

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I can’t believe the year is halfway over! Is it really almost summertime? I’m on my way to Columbia this weekend for the Missouri Music Therapy Institute and have been super busy getting my piano course ready to roll! Due … Continue reading

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10 Summertime Hits You Gotta Have On Your List! #ThursdayTherapyTune (s)

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Here it is! My favorite songs for summer. Some are old, some are new, but there’s most likely something for you! (Sorry couldn’t help myself with that one!) Hope everyone is keeping cool and ready for some Summer Fun now … Continue reading

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Holding onto the Music: 5 Ways #MusicTherapy Aids with #Alzheimer’s Disease

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Not only is summer fast approaching, but June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness month. I’m sure that almost every person who reads this knows of someone who has lived with or currently is living with Alzheimer’s disease. Perhaps a family … Continue reading

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FREE Mini Lesson! Functional Piano #CMTE Course Preview! #ThursdayTherapyTune

As posted on Monday, the Missouri Music Therapy Institute is coming up on June 21! Today you get a sneak peek of what will be covered in my course as I show you how to easily, functionally, and effectively accompany … Continue reading

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#MusicTherapy ists? Close to Missouri? Want #CMTE s?

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Hello all you awesome Music Therapists! Are you in the vicinity of Missouri? Are you looking for CMTEs? Do you need to brush up on your piano accompaniment skills for therapy? Well then you need to sign up for the … Continue reading

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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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