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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...
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...