I had the privilege to participate in a Thanksgiving prayer service and hymn sing this afternoon at work. I provided some violin music and vocal leading of some of the hymns. I do enjoy using my violi...Read More
I just listened to Friday’s podcast “NewsPod” from the BBC, and the last story describes how Yorkshire’s anthem, “Ilkla Moor Baht’At,” is dying out. A music t...Read More
I am sorry to be missing the American Music Therapy Association National Conference this year, but alas, I simply will not be there. *** Here in Minneapolis, though, I have been reading up (however br...Read More
I listened to the most recent podcast of “This American Life” this evening, and was intrigued by one of the stories that followed a music teacher who teamed up with a cancer researcher to ...Read More
A few months ago, the care center where I work decided to trial mneme therapy. Mneme therapy “uses everyday pleasurable experiences such as singing, movement, story-telling and painting in a uni...Read More
I attended an event tonight entitled, “Can Design Change the World?” This is a part of a speaker series called “Policy and a Pint.” Policy and a Pint® is an event series co-s...Read More
I heard the following story on my drive home from my massive day at the care center. Vets Write Music to Heal the Wounds of War ” ‘You know, it’s a way of talking about this stuff wi...Read More
I am thrilled that tonight I was asked whether or not I am interested in presenting on music therapy to a monthly meeting of families with children who have Down’s syndrome. Thrilled. I look for...Read More