Tags: intervention, music
Three Lazy Ways to Become a Better Music Therapist
Music therapists are a busy bunch. In addition to leading sessions, we’re often on the road for hours a day driving between clients, and none of this includes time for documentation and planning for our next sessions. Many of us […]
Rediscovering Music in Times of Change
They say that “time flies when you’re having fun”, but after the last three months of my life I’m petitioning to change that saying to “time flies when you’re starting grad school”. This is not to say that moving across […]
20 Songs for Music Therapists to Retire
I was watching Downton Abbey reruns and happily humming along to “Let Me Call You Sweetheart” when I realized two things: 1) This episode is set in 1920 and 2) I still use this song with my older adult clients, the majority […]
Free, Personal, DIY Gifts from a Music Therapist
I’ve never been a big gift-shopper. The mall is too crowded and I never know how to choose a gift that is useful and individualized for everyone on my list. And on a music therapist’s salary, I’m always looking for thrifty […]
Music and Emotion Regulation Infographic
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I learn best by visually organizing information. Here’s an infographic inspired by a Journal of Music Therapy article by Kimberly Sena Moore.