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Vocal Care for Music Therapists
Many music therapists spend much of their day singing as they go from one session to another and are singing easily as many as 4-6 hours...

Jennifer Blair
3 days ago4 min read
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Celebrating Autism Awareness Month!
Music Therapy and ASD April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day! Music therapy can be a wonderful tool for people with Autism Spectrum...

Emily Dobson
Apr 82 min read
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Trailblazing Women in Music Therapy
Happy Women’s History month! During these next few weeks, we want to take the opportunity to learn about some of the women who were...

Emily Dobson
Mar 121 min read
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INTERVENTION IDEA: Conversation Hearts & Social Skills
Conversation hearts, cut from colorful construction paper Happy Valentine's Day! Today we celebrate love of all different kinds. Here is...

Emily Dobson
Feb 142 min read
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"What are you going to be for Halloween?"
Looking for inspiration for your Halloween costume this year or a fun new intervention? Use this silly song by Matthew Gray Gubler -...

Emily Dobson
Nov 1, 20241 min read
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A must-watch video this Indigenous Peoples' Day: "How Indigenous Music Impacts Modern Genres" by PBS Voices
For generations, music has been an integral part of indigenous culture, but as we learn in this video, it goes far beyond flutes and...

Emily Dobson
Oct 13, 20242 min read
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Music and Milestones: Ideas for using music to promote infant growth and development
Did you know that music can benefit people of all ages, even infants? In fact, music can support infants’ developmental skills such as...

Lauren Schaff, MT-BC
Jul 28, 20244 min read
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FREE Session Plan: Dance BINGO
Short on time? Want a meaningful intervention that promotes: Fine and gross motor skills Cognitive recall Positive social integration...

Carolyn Meyer, MT-BC
Apr 16, 20241 min read
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Welcome, Michelle!
Michelle is a board-certified music therapist. She attended University Wisconsin Eau Claire, where she received her Bachelor of Science...
maggie7518
Feb 26, 20241 min read
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MUSICAL MEMORIES: Why they "stick" in our brains
When you hear a song and are transported back to the time you first heard it, the people you were with, and the feelings you had. When...
carolyn0688
Jan 24, 20241 min read
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Session Idea: Holiday Edition
Seasonal music send cues to the brain that the holidays are near! This increases reality orientation and sparks memories for those with...
maggie7518
Dec 15, 20231 min read
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Welcome, Emily!
Emily is a board-certified music therapist. She attended Drury University and received her Bachelor of Music Therapy with a minor in...
carolyn0688
Nov 17, 20231 min read
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What IS music therapy?
As music therapists, we get asked this question frequently. Carolyn will guide you through the definition of music therapy, and share...
carolyn0688
Nov 13, 20231 min read
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Halloween Reminiscence: Music Listening
Halloween is a great time to spend reminiscing! What costumes did you wear when you were younger? How did you celebrate Halloween when...
maggie7518
Oct 31, 20231 min read
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CHANGE YOUR MOOD: Playlist Creation
Have you ever noticed that music can change your mood? There is a reason for that! Music is very intertwined with our emotions. That's...
maggie7518
Aug 8, 20231 min read
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FREE SESSION PLAN: Musical travel across the USA!
Population: Older adults // long term care // group settings Goal areas: Improve reality orientation, cognitive recall and relaxation...
carolyn0688
Jul 5, 20231 min read
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Welcome, Stephanie!
Stephanie is a board-certified music therapist. She received her Associate of Arts Degree from Anoka Ramsey Community College. Following...
carolyn0688
Jun 5, 20231 min read
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Just Dance: Music and Movement Intervention
Working on gross motor skills? Try incorporating dance into your music therapy sessions! Songs like the "YMCA" and "Hokey Pokey" are a...
maggie7518
May 25, 20231 min read
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ARTICLE REVIEW: Building a better brain through music, dance and poetry
DrAfter123/Getty Images Music is powerful. There are few people I know that would disagree with that sentiment! Research and science...
carolyn0688
Apr 28, 20231 min read
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Happy World Music Therapy Day!
Did you know that music therapy was referenced before the 19th century? The earliest known reference to music therapy was in an article...
maggie7518
Mar 1, 20231 min read
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