Kimberly Personal

On Feeling Wonder and Amazement

June 23, 2009

We had our first summer thunderstorm last night. A loud, exciting, scary, awe-inspiring thunderstorm. The kind of storm where you sit and watch. Amazing. I even managed to catch a couple of pictures of lightning on my iPhone (It *only* took 150 pictures to catch 2 lightning strikes). Check them out: I was thinking about […]

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My First Twitterview:D

June 9, 2009

Last week, the Organized Wisdom team (@PolarWisdom on Twitter) invited me participate in a “Twitterview” about music therapy. We just finished. They asked great questions about what is involved in music therapy, who can participate, do they need to be able to sing?, and the challenges I face in the health field. If you are […]

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The Daily Blog 06/04/2009

June 4, 2009

It’s been awhile since I posted any interesting articles. Read below for engaging and stimulating articles on brain plasticity, the importance of music instruction, music and memory, music and emotions, and music for pain management for our youngest children. Reflections on Plasticity. The concept of neuroplasticity is foundational for understanding why and how music therapy […]

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3 Reasons Why Music Education is Here to Stay

May 26, 2009

I was in Detroit this past weekend attending a cousin’s wedding. I met a woman and we soon began talking about children and about our work. When the conversation turns to work, I frequently get asked  “What is music therapy?” and this conversation was no exception. My new friend said her high school daughter is […]

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A Teen’s View of Hope and Change: A Song

May 19, 2009

I have been working with an adolescent boy for the past three months. “Joey” is a laid-back and friendly teenager who takes awhile to open up. He has a history of making poor decisions; he used to be in a gang, was involved in minor theft, and used to huff paint. Joey was recently paroled […]

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My First: A Guest Post on Music and Wellness

May 13, 2009

I have been blogging now for a few short months. I am very excited to share with you my first guest post. The topic is a brief overview of music and wellness. Thank you to Adrian Sakashita (www.fastonkeys.com) for providing this opportunity. Click here to read the post.

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Pythagorhythmic Theorem: Planets (squared)+Education (squared)=Music (squared)

May 5, 2009

I was going through some old graduate school materials this weekend and came across notes from a Psychology of Music class. Dr. Michael Thaut (Colorado State University) began the class by highlighting how “great minds” in society viewed music and the purpose of music. Using music solely for entertainment is a relatively new idea. Historically, […]

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The Daily Blog 5/02/2009

May 4, 2009

All three of these links are related to the story of Snowball, the parrot who “dances” to music. This research has some interesting implications for understanding how and why rhythm influences movement patterns: gross motor, fine motor, and speech production. 1) Scientists: Some animals able to “dance” to music 2) Remarkable dancing birds: A cure […]

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The Daily Blog 04/28/2009

April 28, 2009

This post is a little different than most. I am highlighting two music therapy posts. Here they are…enjoy! Dr. Karl Paulnack’s Welcome Address from The Music Therapy Show with Janice Harris Janice Harris, music therapist, hosts a weekly radio show dedicated to music therapy, what it is and how it can be used in your […]

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