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The Ice-Breaker Effect
Be honest. How many of you hear the word ‘ice-breaker’ and immediately feel panicked? You’re not alone. Ice-breakers can be anxiety...

Kayla Shafer, MA, MT-BC
Oct 62 min read


Strum it or Stream it?
Strum It or Stream It? Using Live vs Recorded Music in Music Therapy Every day, music therapists carefully decide how to use music with...

Lauren Schaff, MT-BC
Aug 294 min read


Music Therapy in the NICU
This past June, I had the privilege of completing my NICU Music Therapy training through the National Institute for Infant and Child...

Carolyn Beck, MT-BC
Aug 112 min read


Mindful May with Music Therapy!
“Mom, where are my flip flops?” “When is my last concert?” “Be sure to leave work early!” “Don’t forget the school picnic,” “I have 5...

Michelle McConnell, MT-BC
May 193 min read


Hidden Gems to Support Improvisation
Prior to becoming a music therapist, I spent many years teaching piano lessons. As a new music therapist, I found myself returning to...

Kristi McNellis, MT-BC
Apr 282 min read


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, MMT, MT-BC
Apr 214 min read


Happy National Kazoo Day!
It's #NationalKazooDay and we are celebrating with a round of "Guess the tune!" Can you name this popular song that our music therapists...

Carolyn Beck, MT-BC
Feb 20, 20221 min read


Ring of Fire // A song for reminiscence
Take conversations with the older adults in your life to the next level- with music! Jennifer gives us a glimpse into the ways music can:...

Carolyn Beck, MT-BC
Oct 14, 20211 min read



Carolyn Beck, MT-BC
Aug 11, 20210 min read


#MusicTherapyMonday: Singable Storybooks
Jen shares an interventions she uses with her clients... SINGABLE STORYBOOKS -Prompt meaningful conversations- -Promote relaxation-...

Carolyn Beck, MT-BC
Jul 5, 20211 min read


Singing around the campfire!
This past week, Jennifer's older adult groups had fun singing campfire songs and reminiscing about camping experiences for National...

Carolyn Beck, MT-BC
Jun 24, 20211 min read
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