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Discover the Healing Power of Music Therapy
What is music therapy, who can benefit from it, and what does a session look like? Find out if it could be right for you in our short guide.

Noel Anderson, MMT, MT-BC
4 min read


What’s the Best Music for Older Adults? A Guide to Music Therapy for Caregivers and Therapists
Discover the unique benefits of Music Therapy for older adults. Learn how it differs from programmatic music and its impact on well-being.

Catherine Backus, MT-BC
5 min read


What Kind Of Music Is Good For Helping Alzheimer's?
Music therapy has been found to be an effective tool in managing the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, even in late stages.
janesmith197610
5 min read


5 Art Therapy Activities for Managing Anxiety
Feeling stressed or anxious amid the COVID-19 Pandemic? Use Art Therapy activities to help relieve your stress!
Hannah Phillips Hale
7 min read


12 Love Songs Our Older Clients Adore
A bouquet of a dozen musical roses, if you will- songs that have meant a lot to my clients and their sweethearts’ throughout the years.

Catherine Backus, MT-BC
5 min read


Top 10 Songs For Older Adults
Music and memory are inextricably linked - just as our favorite films have iconic soundtracks, so do many of us have a soundtrack to the...

Catherine Backus, MT-BC
5 min read


Insider's Guide to Songwriting for Emotional & Social Health
I have a confession to make: I was an emo kid. We’re a dying breed- the Vans Warped Tour just finished its last run, and scene music has...

Catherine Backus, MT-BC
5 min read


Why Music Breaks Through Barriers to Communication
My name is Catherine, and I am a mumbler. Maybe it’s a result of self-consciousness as a kid (after my teacher referred me to speech...

Noel Anderson, MMT, MT-BC
4 min read


FAQ Series: What do you actually do?!
Being a music therapist means constantly being asked... “What is music therapy?" "What do you actually DO?” That’s kind of like asking...

Noel Anderson, MMT, MT-BC
5 min read


What Happens in a Music Therapy Group?
When we get new clients or referrals, oftentimes parents don’t know what to expect when they send their children to a music therapy group....

Noel Anderson, MMT, MT-BC
5 min read


5 Reasons Music Therapy Might Help the Older Adults in Your Life
Caregiving for someone with dementia can be exhausting, frustrating, and deeply lonely . Your schedule revolves around appointments,...

Noel Anderson, MMT, MT-BC
4 min read


Why Live Music is More Powerful than Recorded Music
We live in a world where pretty much any song you could ever think of is available at the click of a button. As a songwriter, I have my...

Catherine Backus, MT-BC
4 min read
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