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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Older adult groups are great for both you and the community you are serving: groups are practical, cost-efficient, and full of fun social experiences. However, groups also present a unique therapeutic challenge: mixed abilities. Whether it’s cognitive or physical, highs and lows are…
