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Book: Snuggle Puppy
Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love. Boxes of chocolates, flowers, and cards are a few examples of gifts that come to mind. For myself, I never would have thought to give the gift of a book for Valentine’s Day. However, Snuggle Puppy by Sandra Boynton is the PERFECT gift if you are a parent to a young child.
What Does a Music Therapy Session Look Like?
Blog post written by Katie Pistilli. Music therapy is a creative arts therapy. As creative arts therapists, music therapists work to harness the power of music and creativity to address their client’s non-musical goals. These goals could be related to speaking,...
Science and Music: A Partnership that Changes Lives
Written by Katie Pistilli Would you ever go to a doctor or physician of any kind, whose practice doesn’t value and implement current research and scientific evidence? My guess is, you probably wouldn’t. Our health and wellbeing is important and we want to be...
Music Therapy Internship During a Pandemic: An Interview with Hannah Baker
We are excited to have Hannah Baker on our team. Internship is such a key time in a music therapist’s education. We want to give Hannah a moment of recognition as she continues to complete her internship during the pandemic.
Book: My Many Colored Days
Blog post and original recording by Kayla Davitt, MT-BC Do you ever feel like your emotions can be all over the place? You might feel excited after receiving a compliment, but sad the next due to a loss or disappointment; anxious at what this year may bring, or...
Solitude: Peaceful or Lonely?
When you think of solitude, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Perhaps a bubble bath without interruption, a cup of coffee and a good book, or a walk-in nature, all experienced completely alone because you chose to do so. Others may envision solitude...
Book: The 12 Days of Christmas
Blog post submitted by Kayla Davitt, MT-BC When someone asks you about your favorite Christmas or holiday song, what is the first song that comes to mind? “Silent Night?” “O Little Town of Bethlehem?” “Winter Wonderland?” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?” If you were...
The History of Music Therapy
It is known that music, be it through rhythm or singing, developed in early human societies well before language. Evolutionary musicologists hypothesize that it acts not only as a form of communication, but also fosters social connection and comradery in their...
Jazz Music Cocktail: A Healthy Recipe for the Season
Do you think these legendary jazz musicians - Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker or Miles Davis – could have ever imagined the impact their music would have on a person’s mind, body and soul? Jazz music developed in the United States in the very early...