Free October Session Idea: I Wanna Move Like You
A fun session idea to promote physical movement and listening skills using the song "I Wanna Be Like You" from Disney's "The Jungle Book" presented by Nathan Mensah!
Music Therapy Ed
Brain Running on Overdrive? Try Improvisation!
As a leader in healthcare, you use the power of music every day to help your clients. But have you ever considered the role of music in your own self-care? The effects of music’s allure are real and powerful. Wander…
Therapeutic or Recreational Drumming? What’s the Difference?
After the drum circle experience is your best opportunity for a music therapy moment. Here is your chance. Stop and create a reflection, metaphor, or insight. Ask a very targeted question that creates a metaphor. Learn how Christine masterfully does…
More Than A Vacation: MT & Voluntourism by Krystine Smith, MT-BC
It’s a cold winter day. You’re bundled up in front of your computer, sipping on a steaming cup of coffee when an advertisement for service work pops up. You see this tanned music therapist smiling at a young child as…
ICYMI: Internship Extravaganza!
One of the hallmarks of music therapy education is our internship process. Finding the right fit for your own journey can be intimidating– after all, there are over 275 National Roster internship sites listed by AMTA, with more being added all…
Avoid Death By Powerpoint at #AMTA18 (or any presentation you give!)
We see you over there, working on that presentation– go you! Whether you’re putting the final touches on your materials for a concurrent session at the AMTA National Conference, working on a project for class, or getting ready for a…
Advocacy Fatigue? We Have Your Back!
Does the word “advocacy” make you nervous? You’re not alone! The CBMT Board Domains say we are supposed to “serve as a representative, spokesperson, ambassador, or advocate for the profession of music therapy,” and advocacy is definitely important. However, when you are…
Big Name Advocacy from HuffPo, USA TODAY, & The NY Times
Music therapy is powerful, personal, and effective; you know it, we know it, our clients know it. Getting the word out to the world isn’t always easy, though, especially with all the misrepresentation in the media. Thanks to the advocacy…
Ignite Your Spirit with a Power Song
Take a moment and think about feeling powerful. We all have the go-tos that infuse us with their strength– a power pose, a killer pair of shoes, a color, a scent, a special blend of tea. Think about your own: what does power…
Get Ready to RePRESENT!
Between concurrent sessions, inservices, keynotes, guest lectures and pitches, music therapists are no strangers to the art of the presentation. The skills that make us leaders in healthcare also make us shine in the conference room. Whether you’re a seasoned…