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Three Tips for the Non-Singer

Before I became a music therapist, I thought there was no hope for me as a singer. My primary instrument before college was piano. I pushed a key and the right note always came out. Singing did not prove so easy. […]

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Close to Home

I never expected my routines to change so much since becoming a music therapist. Every morning, I’m adamant about applying sunscreen and when I catch myself slumping, I immediately sit up straight. I’ve taken up journaling and go to concerts […]

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Don’t Underestimate Music Therapists

“So, what is it that you do?” As a music therapist I get this question from time to time. And it’s a fair question to ask if you’ve never been exposed to music therapy before. Answering this question, however, can be […]

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Two Chord Songs

Learning guitar from scratch is tough. It’s harder finding two chord songs to practice with that aren’t childish. Here are some of my favorite two chord songs that work with adult populations: A Horse with No Name by America (em/Dmaj7) […]

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Storytelling and The Prophecy

I went to a StorySlam at The Moth last night for the first time and it was amazing. When they announced that next month’s theme is “Song” this story immediately popped into my head and I felt this magnetic pull […]

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Music Therapy Worries

I’m entering my second year of clinical practice and I’ve just been approved for my first practicum student! Thinking back to my music therapy major days, there was so much to juggle: classes, fieldwork, practicing… There were a few things […]

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