At the Zac Brown Band concert last night I was pleasantly surprised to see that he primarily plays nylon string guitars. AND I loved the sounds he was getting out of them. Plus he is very good. Know I love me some “Chicken Fried” but I did not know the level of his skill. Here [...]
Read more →Hi! I wanted to share a couple of my current favorites ipad apps and their therapeutic implications. Freestyle – I downloaded this one for patients that are into rap and garage band was not cutting it. It was a couple of dollars but worth it. You can pick from several back beats, type your words, [...]
Read more →Wither you are part of a standing medical music therapy program or beginning a new one staff education is always occurring. Hospital staff can turn over quickly and new staff are always coming on board. See the video below for a quick and memorable way to: Education staff Generate appropriate referrals Demonstrate music as a [...]
Read more →Decorating a Christmas tree is a favorite past time for many people and can conjure up wonderful memories with family and friends. Here is a music riddle intervention I have been using with older adult groups this holiday season. So far it has been a hit with clients and staff! Materials You can’t see it [...]
Read more →Once a week I see a group of three adults with developmental delays. They are non-verbal and limited in ability to follow directions BUT they can see, hear, hold instruments, and more. Here is how I used the iPad to help them engage in music therapy during last week’s session: 1. REVERSE CAMERA FEATURE. While [...]
Read more →Hello all, here is a quick song to help set you and your kids up for success in music therapy sessions, music lessons or other. The words can be changed for example, church time rules or classroom rules. Music Rules G C D G Music rules, Music Rules G C D G When we play [...]
Read more →First of all “scaffolding” is one of my favorite concepts because it helps one be successful without telling then what to do. It is learning concepts, not giving directions. According to the dictionary app on my phone a “scaffold” is basically a temporary raised framework. So it is not the actual building but what you [...]
Read more →I heard about this campaign last year and almost missed it this year! Fat Talk Free Week is a week in October (16-22) started by Delta Delta Delta dedicated to raising awareness about healthy body image. Eating Disorders are influenced by genetics, psychological risk factors, and environment (family/society/media). I invite you to join in this [...]
Read more →Hi my name is Jessy, I am a realistic optimist, and I have on my schedule today a “Dream Meeting.” While this is an exciting opportunity in and of itself it got me thinking about the shear fact that was called a “dream meeting” instead of say, “fill out an application to create more work [...]
Read more →In looking for some fresh ideas to incorporate movement with older adult I found this jem! This is my favorite in the video series and seems the most applicable for groups with limited mobility. Rhythmic music increases participation in movement of persons with dementia compared to the same movements without music (Matthews, Clair & Kosloski, [...]
Read more →In gathering research to present at a local hospital one of my amazing colleagues told me about Kurmer et al’s, 1999 study that showed music therapy increases serum melatonin levels in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. So my first question was do I really know what melatonin is and does? Why is this important for my [...]
Read more →I had a fabulous time with a group of families this past weekend at Baby Garten Studios. We did an hour of family drumming. We had big drums, small drums, paddle drums, drumming on our legs drums and other instruments to take breaks from drumming plus lots of movement! So here are a few [...]
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