I have a client who seems to have a great deal of anger. For months now, he and I have made very small steps toward reaching his goals. I have had trouble engaging him in any of the musical experience...Read More
Ah, success was had. Today was the first-ever “variety show” at the care center. An 18-person choir and a seven- or eight-person drama troupe performed in addition to the nine-person tone ...Read More
I worked at the care center tonight, and we had a 35-piece community band come perform their Christmas music. I know the memory care residents pretty well, and so I sat among those who attended the pe...Read More
I am consumed by the care center’s upcoming holiday performance. I have: sent invitations out to family members / friends of performing residents prepared binders of music for each choir member ...Read More
Directly following our Minneapolis music therapist meeting last night, I received a text from one of my good friends and colleagues, saying that Clive Robbins of the Nordoff-Robbins approach to music ...Read More
I love getting to see the music therapists I know face-to-face. Tonight some of us met for a Minneapolis music therapists meeting, and I adore how rejuvenated I feel when in the midst of other profess...Read More
For you Minneapolis/St. Paul area music therapists: Upcoming events at Sound Matters Music Therapy Meeting of Minneapolis Music Therapists Wednesday, December 7, 2011 7:30 PM The Lowbrow...Read More
I am not sure how the Christmas season has come already. I spent half of my afternoon decorating the care center for Christmas, and the other half preparing invitations to send out to family members o...Read More
When I was growing up, I played Suzuki Method violin with about a dozen other kids. Three of those kids — who happen to be siblings — were (are) very, very talented musicians. As an eight-...Read More
I love Björk. I have for years. I even liked how she sent me to tears for days in “Dancer in the Dark.” I find Björk to be a creative genius, with the beats she produces, the instrumen...Read More
