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5 Singable Books: Bond & Build Communication Skills
Making music with your child can help set them up for success in the future. Not a musician? Singable books solve that problem!

Cassie Smith, MT-BC
Dec 5, 20213 min read


3 Ways to Prevent Holiday Meltdowns
This time of year can be oh so stressful! Here are 3 easy ways to help both you and your child prevent holiday meltdowns!

Catherine Backus, MT-BC
Nov 29, 20214 min read


Meet our Newest Music Therapist: Lillian!
Meet our newest Music Therapist Lillian!

Lillian Gray, MA, MT-BC
Oct 22, 20213 min read


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?

Noel Anderson, MMT, MT-BC
Aug 28, 20204 min read


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...

Catherine Backus, MT-BC
May 8, 20208 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
Mar 15, 20207 min read


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.

Catherine Backus, MT-BC
Mar 15, 20203 min read


How Can Art Therapy Help?
Not only can the art therapy process be healing and soothing, but it can also be challenging and fun. Through everything, we learn.
Hannah Phillips Hale
Mar 4, 20205 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
Feb 14, 20205 min read


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

Kristin Wright, MT-BC
Dec 11, 20194 min read


14 Favorite Tunes For Tots
Are there any moms out there looking for some fun and effective ways to teach your kids about daily tasks like cleaning up or brushing...
Carolyn Hammack
Nov 7, 20191 min read


Music Is My Medicine
Over the last two years, Liz has received individual music therapy sessions. She is an incredible human being, who always finds the...

Cassie Smith, MT-BC
Oct 22, 20194 min read


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
Carolyn Hammack
Aug 31, 20193 min read


Top 10 Songs for Gross Motor Movement
Continue reading to learn my top 10 songs to use to practice gross motor skills!

Cassie Smith, MT-BC
Aug 6, 20193 min read


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.

Catherine Backus, MT-BC
Aug 4, 20194 min read


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...

Kristin Wright, MT-BC
Jul 23, 20193 min read


Who is the Newest Therapist at Anderson Music Therapy?
Who is our newest team member? And what color crayon would she be? Find out!

Kristin Wright, MT-BC
Jul 10, 20193 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
Apr 9, 20195 min read


4 Ways for Veterans to Reduce Anxiety
We all know at least one Veteran, whether it be a family member or a friend. Sometimes our loved ones experience anxiety and have...

Cassie Smith, MT-BC
Jan 17, 20193 min read


What Goes on Inside a Music Therapist's Head?
Have you ever noticed how two people can observe the same scenario and see two completely different things??? Imagine this scene... ...

Noel Anderson, MMT, MT-BC
Jan 5, 20192 min read
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