Music Therapy Session Ideas
From Lyrics to Life Skills: How Songs Support Daily Communication
What if practicing everyday phrases didn’t have to feel like practice? Music can make learning functional communication more engaging, motivating, and
The 2026 Grammy Award Winners & Nominees Session Ideas
Did you watch the 2026 Grammy Awards and are now wondering how you can incorporate some songs into your sessions? We got you! Check out our blog as we go into detail & include multiple activity sheets for download!
Movie Soundtrack Experience
Download available at the end of this post! Movie Soundtrack Experience by Evelyn Ontiveros, MT-BC As a music therapist, it can sometimes be difficult to develop new ideas to incorporate into sessions when you’re also balancing a full case load of clients,...
4 BIPOC Kids’ Artists You Should Know
4 BIPOC Kids' Artists You Should Know by Karah Chappel, MT-BC We’ve all got that classic children’s music in our back pockets - Wheels on the Bus, Five Little Speckled Frogs, etc. But sometimes we need a refresh, especially if that refresh is going to help us...
Four Fall Session Plans
Four Fall Session Plans by Karah Chappel, MT-BC We have officially entered fall, folks! And after a Texas summer, I’m excited to be here. While the weather is starting to change, I’m also changing out some of my interventions. Themed interventions are a great way to...
Summer Jams for Music Therapy
I’ve got five fun summer songs (and maybe a bonus sixth song…) along with intervention ideas.
Pride Playlist (and Intervention) Refresh
After a quick crash course in queer theory, I have 5 songs, and intervention ideas, by and for queer folks.
How to Use Cowboy Carter in Music Therapy Sessions
It started as a joke with our music therapy intern. She was no longer going to be in one of my more discussion-heavy sessions, and
Mental Health for All People
When you think of mental health and music therapy, what do you think of?
DIY Fall Sensory Box
Are you looking for a fall or Halloween-themed activity to pumpkin-spice up your therapy practice this season? Look no further, we’ve got you covered!