Reviews

Book Review: Why We Like Music

December 7, 2011
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I am super-excited to share with you a book recently introduced to me: Why We Like Music: Ear, Emotion, Evolution. The book was originally published in Italy about 5 years. It has been translated into English by Stephen Thomson Moore and released just two months ago by New World Media. Here’s the short version of […]

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Book Review: I Think I Love You

November 9, 2011
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Last spring, the music therapy community was all abuzz with the release of two major forms of media–a book and a movie–that both featured music therapy. The book and movie both received wonderful reviews and, from my perspective, highlighted music therapy in an accurate, positive way. But did you hear about the second book? Its […]

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Top 7 Favorite Apps and Tech Toys for Students

November 2, 2011
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It’s only been 5 years since I graduated with my Masters, but so much about being a student has changed! Before, I hand-wrote all my class notes and made sure to carry by $80 flash drive with…what?…8 MB of memory from my apartment computer to the school computer. During my undergraduate to graduate years, we […]

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Book Review: The Writer’s Guide to Psychology

May 25, 2011
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Music therapists often complain that the media don’t really “get” music therapy. They share the soundbites and seem unable to accurately portray the nuance that is often a part of our work. Rare is the writer who–like Picoult–is able to truly capture our field. So, given this history, when I had the chance to review […]

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Article Sharing: Music Therapy, Sensory Integration, and Pain

May 23, 2011
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The title is kind of funny, isn’t it? I mean, what do “sensory integration” and “pain” have in common? For starters, articles I wrote on those topics were published last week 🙂 I have the good fortune of periodically being invited to write for other blogs. One of those blogs is Pediastaff, a provider of […]

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Book Review: House Rules by Picoult

May 4, 2011
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I’m on a bit of a Picoult kick right now. Years ago, I read My Sister’s Keeper and loved it. Last month I read my second Picoult book, Sing You Home, and loved it. And now I have just finished reading my third Picoult novel, House Rules, and wouldn’t you know? I loved it. The […]

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Movie Review: The Music Never Stopped

March 16, 2011
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This is the month of music therapy reviews! Last week, I shared with you my review of Jodi Picoult’s new book, Sing You Home (and I invite you to check it out–especially the insightful comments others shared!). This week, I share with you my review of the almost-released movie The Music Never Stopped. Review of […]

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Book Review: Sing You Home

March 9, 2011
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Do you ever have the feeling of being so engrossed in a book that you lose yourself in it? Of being to the point of no return, where you will let everything else fall by the wayside because all you want to do is find out how it ends? That’s what this book was like […]

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Book Review: The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem

December 1, 2010
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If you’ve been following my blog for awhile, you know that I LOVE listening to podcasts and audiobooks. Between work, family, and kids, it’s hard for me to find time to sit and read. Instead, I listen to books and shows while driving and running. I recently finished listening to a book recommended by the […]

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