Erin Hade Lunde, MT-BC, music therapist in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area
I have a client who is very interested in anything heavy metal — the clothes he wears, the guitar he has, and, of course, the music he wants to hear and learn. I have had a lot of difficulty finding ways to engage him musically, though he speaks of little else. Last week, I asked [...]
Fri, September 30 2011 » Reflections, Resources » 2 Comments
Because I do not have much time in a given day to plan for my upcoming sessions at the care center, I am always excited when I come up with something novel and engaging. I have approximately 20 minutes at the beginning of the day to put together my entire day’s doings, and most days [...]
Thu, September 29 2011 » Reflections » 3 Comments
I feel like a real private contractor. I just spent about two and a half hours on paperwork. And I feel good about it. I have a resource to share! What? From me? Well, it’s definitely not geared toward music therapists, but, we are creative creatures… Because I am technically a member of the therapeutic [...]
Wed, September 28 2011 » Resources » No Comments
Happy Monday. For those of you who live in Minnesota, or who are in traveling distance from Minneapolis, the Music Therapy Association of Minnesota will have its Fall Conference this coming Saturday, October 1. You can find details here. (And, if you go, fill me in; I will not be in attendance.)
Mon, September 26 2011 » Events » No Comments
I have several music therapy colleagues who all enjoy performing. I am not in their company. Every Friday at my care center, we have what is called “Happy Hour,” and I am enlisted to provide the “entertainment.” Sometimes I bring my violin and will play (recently, I’ve been using it for PSE in co-facilitation with [...]
Sat, September 24 2011 » Reflections » No Comments
I had a thought today: There is no way I could ever leave my job at the care center because I couldn’t stand severing my relationship with those residents on a voluntary basis. I am happy I had that thought; I am happy I love them all so much. I am happy I am able [...]
Fri, September 23 2011 » Reflections » No Comments
Ah, welcome. Welcome to the new, prettier home of my music therapy reflections and accounts. Thank you to Thomas for helping me with the set-up. (And the whole idea, to be honest.) I read through the minutes of the last Music Therapy Association of Minnesota meeting, and its Fall newsletter, and reading made me look [...]
Tue, September 20 2011 » Reflections » No Comments
On weekends in the care center where I work, I typically do not provide music therapy sessions. Usually, I assist with other events or sessions or… well, I’ll just admit that sometimes, on weekends, I call BINGO. (Actually, I don’t hate it. I use my performance-enhanced enunciation and public-speaking-volume, and much of the time I get [...]
Sat, September 17 2011 » Reflections » No Comments
I have been really ill this week, and didn’t go to work for one and a half days while also canceling my private clients this week as I tried to figure out what was going on. I have a better idea, but even though I worked through a whole day today, I still felt/feel somewhat [...]
Fri, September 16 2011 » Reflections » No Comments
Finally, I am finding some inspiration again.Tonight was the first night of my private clients’ Fall session, and I saw two of them. I realize that the less time I spend doing something, the more I absolutely panic surrounding planning for it– because I am still rather new to my private practice and the clients, [...]
Fri, September 9 2011 » Reflections » No Comments
