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Connecting with the Music Cognition Community

As a music therapist who’s interested in bridging the gap between the science of music cognition and the art of music therapy, I was super excited to attend the biennial conference of the International Conference of Music Perception and Cognition […]

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A Music Therapist in Music Cognition Land

A Music Therapist in Music Cognition Land

What happens when a music therapist goes to a music cognition conference? Answer: a lot of learning and new ideas! Earlier this month, I had the amazing opportunity to attend the conference of the Society for Music Perception and Cognition […]

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Breaking Down Barriers Between Medicine and the Creative Arts

This weekend, I had the amazing opportunity to attend a talk about art therapy and its neurological benefits as told through a neurologist’s experiences as his father grew into an artist while struggling with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Hearing Dr. Daniel […]

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Lessons From Lobby Day

On March 18th, 2015 I attended my first music therapy lobby day in Springfield, IL. Things I learned that day: 1) People walk very fast in the capitol 2) Being a constituent is powerful 3) Change can be made. As […]

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Music Therapy vs. Music and Health Modalities Chart

Music Therapy vs. Music and Health Modalities Chart

Today, there are many options for those looking to positive impact their health through music. In an attempt to educate myself, I took the time to make a chart comparing nine music and health fields according to their definitions, training, […]

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