In this Mindstorm Monday we shout out: Institute for Therapy Through the Arts (ITA)! Take a look at the amazing choir in the video below. This is no ordinary choir; all its members have Parkinson’s disease. They are participating in…
Last week we covered guitar chops. This week it’s piano. Contrary to popular belief, piano improv IS for everybody! We’ve made it easy for you to set your clients up for immediate success. Watch this video to see my handy…
Our instructor Ryan Judd makes playing the guitar look so easy. In this video he teaches you a very simple A-chord hack that will add color and texture to your typical 3-chord progression. Ryan is such a rockstar that he…
Self-care is a buzz word in our field, and for good reason! I’m so thankful to see self-care strategies on various blogs, at conferences, and on social media. The world can always use more happy, healthy, mindful music therapists who…
Our clients pick up on our feelings – confidence, insecurity, joy, sadness. When you feel like the master of your craft, and you come into a session with total confidence, then you can truly focus on what matters: the well-being…
Because our purpose is to help music therapists (like you!) FEEL like the leaders they ARE, we want to bestow some powerful “drumming language” on you today…. courtesy of our instructor Dave Holland. Dave, what is a ghost note? In drumming, a…
First of all, join us for a remote discussion on Masters Level Entry – Just click here. Second of all, I highly recommend viewing this document which we covered in our first MLE talk. There’s also this Powerpoint on the…
I am so grateful to be a part of such an awesome community with you. Although at times we feel alone in our quest, I would like to share proof that we are not alone. And what we do is truly…
We are shouting out Autism Acceptance Month for all music therapists who serve kids and adults with autism. The song is about rainbows and splashing in puddles. Most likely you’ll need to adapt the song to serve your clients, depending…
