Giving and Gratitude: The Gift of Music

Giving and Gratitude: The Gift of Music

Music

Giving and gratitude – related but separate concepts. We give someone a present, they express their thanks. Someone complements us. We reply with an acknowledgement. But do these concepts hold a regular space in our music sessions? Gratitude A few years ago a...
Using Music Therapy to Help Children with Autism

Using Music Therapy to Help Children with Autism

Guest Post, Music

Sadly, more than 3.5 million Americans live with some form of autism. Diagnosis in early childhood increases the successfulness of the treatment, but the disease is not curable. It will be a challenge for these children throughout their entire lives Signs of autism...
Travel through life connected

Travel through life connected

Intergenerational, Music Therapy

When we travel through life connected to others, things change. The quality of that change, the paths that change takes us on are dependent upon those with whom we connect.   Humans are by nature social beings. That doesn’t mean we all love to be in a swarm of...
10 Cool Sessions You’ve Never Thought Of

10 Cool Sessions You’ve Never Thought Of

Music, Theme

In the heat of summer, cooling off sounds nice. Maybe you cool off with a dip in the pool or sitting in the shade. Maybe you turn up the AC or fan. The cooling need not end with you. Adding a little cool to your music sessions can be a delight for young and old. Here...