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20 Songs for Music Therapists to Retire

20 Songs for Music Therapists to Retire

I was watching Downton Abbey reruns and happily humming along to “Let Me Call You Sweetheart” when I realized two things: 1) This episode is set in 1920 and 2) I still use this song with my older adult clients, the majority […]

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Top Songs Used By Music Therapists for Older Adults Populations

Top Songs Used By Music Therapists for Older Adults Populations

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Film Scores and Older Adults

I’ve had a love for film music since high school and hearing the opening suite from The Holiday. The movie wasn’t outstanding, but the music captured me emotionally. Film music works on this non-verbal, often subconscious level to express emotionally […]

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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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First Year Lessons

At the last staff meeting, my first work anniversary was announced. My boss asked me how it felt and all I could think to say was, “That was fast!”. It is a little surreal to think that I’ve been a […]

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Healthy Habits Music Therapy Activity

With the new year coming up, many people are familiar with the idea of making New Years’ resolutions. Exploring how health is related to music can be a great, flexible session for many populations. Think of it as a music […]

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