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What is Evidence-Based Practice?

April 13, 2011
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If you ever have a chance to go to a session on evidence-based practice (EBP) by Drs. Blythe Lagasse and Robin Edwards, DO! Trust me…it’s worth it. I’ve been to a couple of their EBP sessions, including one at the Midwestern regional music therapy conference last week. I like their sessions because they manage to […]

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It’s #MWAMTA11 Time! Gearing up for Regional Conference

April 6, 2011
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We are the last ones. Two weeks ago it was Southwest and Great Lakes. Last week, it was Southeastern, Western, Mid-Atlantic, and New England. This week…it’s our turn! In two days, the Midwestern Region of the American Music Therapy Association will kick-off it’s annual regional conference in Overland Park, Kansas. Professional and student music therapists […]

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Tsunami Relief and Recovery: How to Help Our Japanese Friends

March 24, 2011
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The vast majority of the time, this blog serves as an educational tool and resource for you. But every once in a while, I ask that you “take action” for a cause or event. This is one of those times. Many of us have been watching the horrific events that have occurred in Japan over […]

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Become a Music Therapy Maven Sponsor

March 11, 2011
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Sponsor Music Therapy Maven The Music Therapy Maven has grown steadily in readership over the past two years. And, although I’ve been wanting to do this for awhile–and even had a sponsorship contest last year–it hasn’t seemed right to open sponsored ads…until now! Here’s a brief overview of becoming a Maven Sponsor: Share your 250 […]

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Important Lessons from a Deaf Musician

February 23, 2011
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My husband introduced me to this TED talk by percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie. Glennie–who, incidentally, happens to be deaf–illustrates how “listening” to music involves so much more than using your ears. I’d like to share this video with you because I feel it contains several relevant and important reminders for us therapists. Aren’t we, too, […]

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Happy 2nd Anniversary, Music Therapy Maven!

February 16, 2011
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On February 13th, 2009 I hit “Publish” for the very first time, not realizing the incredible, life-changing journey that was about to happen. Starting this blog has jump-started new friendships, opened up job opportunities, and introduced me to people all over the world. It’s been an amazing ride! This blog would not survive and thrive […]

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Thank You For Your Advocacy

January 26, 2011
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I am truly humbled and feeling very grateful right now… Summary of the Social Media Advocacy Project This month’s social media advocacy project started with a phone call last December. It was a conference call with music therapists on the Florida State Task Force…a call I wasn’t even on! Somehow the idea started to ask […]

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Top Music Therapy Maven Posts of 2010

December 31, 2010
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So I mentioned last week that I would be taking a couple weeks off for the holidays…Ha! Just kidding! Earlier this year, I added a feature to my WordPress blog that allows me to track statistics for all my blog articles. I know which articles you’ve read the most, what you’ve commented on the most, […]

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Happy Holidays from My Family to Yours

December 22, 2010

In 2008, in honor of my then two-year-old son who LOVED Dr. Seuss, I wrote our annual holiday letter in the style and rhythm of Dr. Seuss. Last year, he LOVED Jingle Bells, so my letter was written to that tune (you can watch the video of that holiday card here). This year? One of […]

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