Unconventional Academic Productivity Hacks
I’m currently in my third year of teaching and it’s pretty safe to say that I’ve taken to my self-imposed title of being an “academic.” One big clue is that if you opened my closet, you’d find three fashion capes […]
What It’s Like Being a Music Therapy Research Assistant
I’m really into research. Like, I read peer-reviewed journals to unwind. Nothing’s better than grabbing the latest copy of the Journal of Music Therapy to enjoy in a bubble bath. And research is very tied to my identity as a […]
Questions Prospective Music Therapy Students Should Ask
So, you want to get a degree in music therapy? Studying music therapy is an exciting endeavor whether you’re just starting out or going back for a graduate degree. Having gotten both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music therapy, here […]
Am I a Budding Academic, or Not?
It’s a Thursday morning and I somehow wake up before 7:00a with the sun. I roll out of bed and make some coffee, eggs, and toast in my quiet apartment in Miami that I share with only myself. Walking between […]
I Fell in Love with Music Therapy (Again)
To say I’ve felt swamped over the last month would be an understatement. After a mix up with my schedule and starting to write my thesis, I’m realizing that this semester is an entirely different beast than my first semester […]
Rediscovering Music in Times of Change
They say that “time flies when you’re having fun”, but after the last three months of my life I’m petitioning to change that saying to “time flies when you’re starting grad school”. This is not to say that moving across […]