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These Are My 62 Favorite Things

September 22, 2009

This is unofficial, but I bet that at one point or another, most music therapists used the song “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music as a starting point to get clients to talk about their favorite things. I know I have. So in that spirit, here is a (partial) list of my favorite […]

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Have You Heard? A Broadway Musical about Mental Illness

September 11, 2009

I just heard about it this morning! Next to Normal, a hit show on Broadway, is centered on one woman’s struggle with mental illness. And it’s a hit! It’s been getting rave reviews and has won 3 Tony awards. Although I have not seen the show, I wanted to share it with you. I think […]

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The Daily Blog 9.3.09

September 3, 2009

I occasionally publish a post called “The Daily Blog.” These posts includes links to articles and videos that came out recently that I feel might interest you. Today’s smorgasbord includes: Neural Pathway Missing in Tone-Deaf People We all know people who just cannot sing in tune. Who knows – maybe you’re one of them! And […]

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RIP “Bongo” Barry Bernstein

August 31, 2009

The music therapy community lost an influential presence last week with the passing of “Bongo” Barry Bernstein.  I never had the chance to meet him but his work and collaboration with some of my mentors means he had an influence on me. From what I hear, “Bongo” Barry had a good heart, a “zest for […]

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8 Tried-and-True Ways to Promote your Health and Well-Being

August 25, 2009

On Saturday, Janice Harris of the Music Therapy Show with Janice Harris had me on her show to talk about secondary trauma and self-care. We had a wonderful discussion. And it’s not too late to listen to the show! Click here if you are interested. I’ve already had feedback from several people about the show. […]

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Coming Soon…

August 24, 2009

I am excited to announce that I will soon be launching the Music Therapy Maven email newsletter! This weekly newsletter will include even more information, articles, books reviews, songs, and videos not included elsewhere. If you like this blog, you will love the newsletter. So stay tuned…

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The Daily Blog 08/07/2009

August 7, 2009

Many fascinating and interesting articles have emerged over the past month. A sample for you: The Music of Healing for Disabled Vets. Describes how a non-music therapist created a music training program at Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital. A feel-good story. Scary Music? Better Keep your Eyes Open. Closing your eyes enhances your emotional response […]

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The Daily Blog 07/14/2009

July 14, 2009

Anyone who has ever been on vacation knows that it takes time to both prepare for your departure and to transition back to work. As it is for me right now. And in that spirit of trying to catch up with everything domestic and professional, I have decided that, instead of the knowledgeable, rich, thought-provoking […]

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The Importance of Being…Selfish

June 25, 2009

I am taking a short hiatus from publishing new posts. Well, not for long – just for two weeks while I am on vacation. We’ll be spending time with family on a beautiful lake. I plan on reading, playing with my kids (which is surprisingly hard to do in our everyday life), relishing the sun, […]

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