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Aug 28, 2020
4 min

Powerful Music Activities to Help Your Child Focus

With the school year beginning many of our kids are expected to focus on schoolwork at home. This is a BIG change. How can we help our kids?

How Music Motivates Us to Be Our Best Selves

Kristin Wright, MT-BC

Jun 30, 2020
2 min

How Music Motivates Us to Be Our Best Selves

We believe in using music and art therapies to help our clients overcome barriers and live their best, most fulfilled lives!

5 Ways to Quickly Calm Your Anxious Mind with Music

Catherine Backus, MT-BC

May 27, 2020
4 min

5 Ways to Quickly Calm Your Anxious Mind with Music

A mindful approach helps to separate ourselves from our thoughts and emotions so we work through our difficulties. Where does music fit in?

So Many Apps, So Little Time: How To Make Music On Your Smartphone

Catherine Backus, MT-BC

May 8, 2020
8 min

So Many Apps, So Little Time: How To Make Music On Your Smartphone

Digital music making has also opened doors and removed barriers for disabled musicians- accessibility features in smartphones...

4 Ways to Use Music To Reduce Stress and Anxiety!

Catherine Backus, MT-BC

Mar 15, 2020
3 min

4 Ways to Use Music To Reduce Stress and Anxiety!

Feeling anxious, stressed, or worried? Try these 4 ways to use music to reduce your stress and anxiety.

Kristin Wright, MT-BC

Dec 11, 2019
4 min

Top 5 Goals Addressed In Music Therapy

Because music is motivating and effective in addressing goals across numerous populations, music therapists can be found in schools, hospita

Carolyn Hammack

Aug 31, 2019
2 min

Growing Through Music

When I had my first son, I began singing to him almost immediately. This seemed natural since I had been singing to him before he was even b

How Music Therapists' Support Successful Employment

Catherine Backus, MT-BC

Aug 4, 2019
4 min

How Music Therapists' Support Successful Employment

Learn about our partnership with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services and our program that supports pre-employment skills.

Top 10 Fingerplay Songs to Develop Fine Motor Skills

Kristin Wright, MT-BC

Jul 23, 2019
3 min

Top 10 Fingerplay Songs to Develop Fine Motor Skills

Fingerplay songs have existed for many years and have been passed down from generation to generation. These songs, often used in early...

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