Can I Tell You a Story?

by MattLogan on January 13, 2012

This post relates to a very basic part of what we consider to be “advocacy”. It is yet another response to that question we always get: So what do you do? We have all rehearsed little elevator pitches and definitions. My approach to answering this question changed a bit over the course of last year, [...]

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More Tips for an Intern

by MattLogan on December 20, 2011

Caitlin, the author of yesterday’s post (5 Things to Do Before the End of Internship) also sent along this little bonus section. I think everyone can benefit from this list of tips! BONUS Section! Staying centered during your final days of internship. For a yoga fanatic such as myself, I am constantly pursuing my center!  [...]

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5 Things To Do Before The End of Internship

December 19, 2011

It is my pleasure to share a guest post by my friend and fellow Iowa alum, Caitlin Krater. Caitlin recently finished her internship in Indianapolis, and will begin working on a research project with Sheri Robb, PhD, MT-BC, in February. We all remember the craziness that is internship, as well as the slightly terrifying question, [...]

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3 Ways to Keep Your Guitar Happy This Winter

December 5, 2011

This is your annual reminder to take the necessary steps to keep your guitar happy this winter. You see, Jack Frost can be quite mean-spirited. He likes to make the air very dry, which can have a negative effect on your instruments. The dryness of the air will dry out the wood, which can lead [...]

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How I Buy Guitars

November 29, 2011

In October, I did a guest post for Michelle Erfurt about choosing an acoustic guitar. Be sure to check out her site! I wanted to share that video on Music Therapy Source, too. I included a few extra tips on Michelle’s site – to see the entire post, click here.

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Benefits of Performance

November 27, 2011

It’s a Sunday afternoon and I’m working on grad school stuff – statistics – and drinking decaf tea. I’ve been checking out some music therapy blogs and doing other music therapy-related things. But in a couple hours, I’ll have to make a pretty substantial mental shift. I’ll be on stage with my band, just like [...]

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Highlights from #AMTA11

November 22, 2011

Wow! What a conference! I am totally on a music therapy mountaintop, and I can’t wait to see what unfolds this next year. Here are a few highlights from my conference experience in Atlanta. 1. Idea-sharing I was fortunate enough to get to talk with some real music therapy rock stars this year. Being a [...]

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Five Things I’m Going to Do at Conference 2011

November 17, 2011

Conference is a complete whirlwind! I’ve learned that you can’t go in without a plan. So this year, I’ve made a top 5 list of the things I’m going to do. You should do the same! 1. Present I am honored to be part of a panel on social media and advocacy with a group [...]

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Lullaby Karaoke?

November 8, 2011

Shame on you, American Idol! “What?! I love that show!” This is not actually an attack on Mr. Seacrest and the gang, but rather an observance of some of the downsides of the commercialization (and professionalization) of music. In short, people are scared to sing. And specific to this post, moms are tentative about singing [...]

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Smile! The Importance of Affect

September 23, 2011

In preface to this post, I want to define the word “affect” as it is used here. In psychiatric or psychological terms, affect basically refers the emotions expressed non-verbally by a patient or client. For example, you might hear or see terms such as flat affect (showing no emotion at all), blunted affect (showing little [...]

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