*Whoa. How does a person get anything else done when they’re planning a wedding? Truly, does anyone have advice? I really liked this article. The piece reminds me of a time I’d heard one of my mus...Read More
I feel rather distant from a number of things lately, but this is because we are so busy getting together the rest of our wedding planning. Obviously I haven’t been writing daily; but I’ve been wo...Read More
I’ve decided to add another challenge to my days this week. Not only am I busy planning my wedding, but I’ve decided I need to direct more energy at my musical skill development. I’ve challenged...Read More
I had the opportunity to see a good friend and music therapy colleague perform last night here in Minneapolis. Lynn O’Brien and her trio, Hummingbirds, opened for a CD release show. Not only did ...Read More
On Mondays, I will be writing up a short, non-academic review of an article I’ve found interesting. These articles will be taken from music therapy literature. Today I read a piece by Blythe LaGas...Read More
I had another awesome opportunity to attend a Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra concert, this one being the Chamber Music Series #5. I grew up playing violin, and have had a somewhat tenuous relationship ...Read More
Tonight I had a somewhat surprise observation by a client’s occupational therapist, and am so happy that she was interested in and excited about our mutual client’s involvement in music therapy. I...Read More
One of the topics of discussion at our music therapist meeting on Saturday was that of having history. One of my colleagues and friends works in hospice with mostly Jewish people, and brought up the ...Read More
I have never considered myself a songwriter. I have always considered myself a planner. Recent realizations are such that I am a songwriter (almost on a daily basis), and my feelings toward planning...Read More
