Tom* began individual music therapy teletherapy sessions this past December because he has had Parkinson’s Disease (PD) for 10 years and now his spouse says she can’t hear him speak and continually asks him to, “Speak Up!” I also knew…
Music Therapy with “Original Sound”
By now, I am sure we have all become professionals navigating Zoom or Google Meet or any other video platform to connect with work, school, family, and friends. It’s been almost a year since we were all sent home and…
Plans, Hopes, Dreams and Giving in 2021
I think Miles Davis had it right when he said, “Do not fear mistakes. There are none,” especially when I see someone engaging in music that speaks to them. Many of us, including myself at one time, live with the…
Go Play!
Play is an important concept not only for childhood but also into adulthood. Play is both a noun and a verb. It is both an act of being and doing. There is non-scripted play and there is formalized play such as…
New Year Songwriting for 2021
Happy New Year! Here is to wishing you a year that will be on the upswing of good news to come! Today, I’m sharing New Years Feel Good Friday Song. I post these songs on Facebook and Instagram every Friday…
Songwriting 102: My Favorite Things
I’m just that “age” aka Gen-X, that I remember watching the Sound of Music every December on TV. I looked forward to it every year. A somewhat tragic story of German Occupied Austria in the 1930s that centered on one young women…
Lyric Writing 101: Expressing your hopes
Happy December 2020! I’ve seen many posts and meme’s about the year 2020 and looking forward to year 2021. As of this month, the nation is looking forward to the recent news that a vaccine is on the way. Science works…
Seven Ideas to Make the Thanksgiving Holiday Special: Quarantine Edition
Hello! Hello! How Are You? In years past, during the start of the holidays, I would be involved with choir performances for my music therapy groups. Last year, I recall I was very busy leading performances from the Rising Star…
Grateful Hope during COVID Times
How are you? It’s been awhile. September and October seemed to have melted away, the weeks have blurred together and I’ve experienced the most challenging time of my life being home with my children and keeping up with their virtual school. …
Active Music Making during COVID-19 Times
As September rolls around the corner, I’m closely watching the stats on the spread of COVID-19 and the decisions made on behalf our kids in regard to schooling. Personally, I feel in a bit of limbo, wanting to get back…