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A Day in the Life of a Music Therapy Intern
A Day in the Life of a Music Therapy Intern at Heart and Harmony by Isabelle Spence, MTI My name is Isabelle, and I am a fall 2021 intern at Heart and Harmony. Applying for internships can be overwhelming. When considering which internship sites to apply for, it is...
6 Ways to Reduce Stress with Music
6 Ways to Reduce Stress with Music During this time in our society, there are people experiencing many emotions such as depression, anxiety, and stress. Finding appropriate outlets and ways to express yourself could be hard or difficult. The use of music has been...
Hey Jude Lyric Analysis
Hey Jude Lyric Analysis by Miranda Rex, MA, MT-BC Hey Jude is one of the most popular and well-known songs of all time. Almost any time I have heard it played, it seems to create a transcendent musical experience, where everyone feels connected and united through...
Let’s Talk – Songwriting Reflections on Pandemic Life
Let's Talk - Reflecting on Pandemic Life by Annika Labus, MTI With the end of 2020 and the anniversary of the COVID-19 outbreak upon on us, I would just like to say it has been a WILD year. It was not what I expected out of it at all. At the start of the year I moved...
DIY Music Therapy Instruments on a Budget
DIY Music Therapy Instruments on a Budget by Jordan Menczywor-McMahon, MTI My internship started and has taken place in its entirety during the pandemic which has brought some interesting obstacles with it. After observing a few sessions I noticed what instruments my...
Percussion in Music Therapy: Motor Uses of Cabasa and Wooden Percussion Instruments
Percussion in Music Therapy: Motor Uses of Cabasa and Wooden Percussion Instruments by Madison Michel, MT-BC I’m happy to be here again with Part 3 of my series! For my graduate practicum project in fulfillment of my master’s in music therapy at Colorado State...
Using Guitar and String Instruments for Motor Goals in Music Therapy
Exploring Motor Uses of Instruments in Music Therapy - Guitar and Varied String Instruments by Madison Michel, MT-BC Hello all, Madison here again with part 2 of my latest series! For my graduate practicum project in fulfillment of my master’s in music therapy at...
Finding Normal: Balancing a Music Therapy Internship and being a COVID Sanitation Worker
Finding Normal: Balancing a Music Therapy Internship and being a COVID Sanitation Worker by Ali Quarles, MTI You may be asking how one can manage working and doing an internship at the same time, and I could give you hundreds of articles of interns who have done it....
38 Apps for Music Therapists
38 Apps for Music Ther(app)ists by Taylor Cockrum, MTI Full disclosure: I have a love-hate relationship with technology. It can be frustrating at times, but think about all we CAN do with the click of a button! While I am no technology expert, I do believe that it can...
Music Bingo: 12 Unique Themes for Quarantine Fun and Clinical Practice
Music Bingo: 12 Unique Themes for Quarantine Fun and Clinical Practice by Miranda Rex, MA, MT-BC We have all heard of music bingo. Most of us have probably done it multiple times. But what kinds of topics are you using? Sure Today’s Hits and 80s themes are fun, but...