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 […]
Three Lazy Ways to Become a Better Music Therapist
Music therapists are a busy bunch. In addition to leading sessions, we’re often on the road for hours a day driving between clients, and none of this includes time for documentation and planning for our next sessions. Many of us […]
2017 Gift Guide for Music Therapists
To celebrate the start of the holiday shopping season, check out these gifts at any price range for the music therapist in your life! Click each item for a link to purchase. FYI, I have no financial ties to any […]
Seven Strategies for Music Mood Regulation (Infographic)
I love reading research that I can implement directly into my clinical work as a music therapist. Here’s an infographic of a great study by Suvi Saarikallio and Jaakko Erkkiä about how people use music in their lives to regulate […]
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 […]
9 Things a Music Therapist Might Not Tell You
Running into you friendly neighborhood music therapist on the street, you may not know all that goes into her/his job. Read on to learn some fun facts and other surprises you may not know about music therapists… 1. I play […]