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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...
Be a Successful Online Music (Therapy) Student: Tips and Tricks
Be a Successful Online Music (Therapy) Student: Tips and Tricks by Madison Michel, MT-BC Madison here, Heart and Harmony music therapist, internship director, and online music therapy graduate student. In light of many academic programs converting to all online...
Survival Guide for Music Therapists Working at Home
Survival Guide for Music Therapists Working at Home by Annie Roberson, MT-BC If you’ve suddenly found yourself thrust into the world of at-home work during this COVID-19 outbreak, you’re not alone. Remote work can be tricky for all professionals, but particularly for...
Top 15 Songs About Platonic Love
Top 15 Songs About Platonic Love by Sammi Graham, MT-BC As a music therapist with a sentimental heart I love to create holiday-themed session plans whenever possible, but I’ve found that Valentine’s Day can be a difficult topic to find therapeutic applications for...
Did We Cover That in Class? Important Topics for Music Therapists Working in Mental Health
Did We Cover That in Class? Important Topics for Working in Mental Health by Miranda Rex, MA, MT-BC It’s impossible to cover all the minutiae of every population while you are in school, especially if you are an undergraduate student. Additionally, your school may...
11 Must-Read Books for Music Therapists in 2020
11 Must-Read Books for Music Therapists in 2020 by Annie Roberson, MT-BC Did you make a resolution to read more books in 2020? Perhaps you set an ambitious reading challenge for yourself on Goodreads and are wondering where to start? The Heart and Harmony team has...
Ins and Outs of Internship: From One Intern to Another
Ins and Outs of Internship: From One Intern to Another by Addy Rampelli, MTI Internship is an exciting time of growth, learning, and finding your voice as a music therapist. This is something every music therapist has in common, yet there aren’t tons of resources for...
This is Your Brain on Music by Daniel J. Levitin: A Review
This is Your Brain on Music by Daniel J. Levitin: A Review by Molly Harrell, MTI Who is this book for? A compelling merger of neuroscience and music, This is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession is a comprehensive account of music and all of its...