Good morning, First off, I want to thank those of you who emailed me last week. It’s encouraging and reminds me of why I started this email series back in 2016. I would love to hear from more of you. What are you up to? What are you into or curious about right now? How has this last year been for you? What challenges have you encountered, and how have you overcome them? Here are a few updates from me: I’m still working at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in San Francisco, California….
Greetings everyone 🙂 It’s been over a year since I last sent the Friday 5. It ended rather abruptly, and I apologize for that. The reason is that, frankly, I got a bit burned out. The plan was to take a month-long break. But as you might recall, things started getting a bit weird toward the end of February last year. Much has happened over the last year+, and we are all probably still processing, recovering, trying to make sense… My wish is that you find whatever it is you…
Hi Everyone, This week we have another edition of the Saturday 6. I know, usually it’s the Friday 5 but I always add a bonus when life happens and I can’t quite get it out in time. Remember you can always read past editions at Music Therapy Source. Guitar Club Reminder that you have 2 more days to register for a whole year of Guitar Club for less than $20/month when you get an annual membership. That’s hours and hours of convenient guitar learning for a great value. What I’m…
Happy Friday, everyone! Here is your Thanksgiving Weekend Friday 5! Gratitude Health benefits of gratitude Conference Reflections Last week I was at the American Music Therapy Association’s national conference in Dallas, and it was certainly one for the books. I want to say thanks for all the hugs and hellos. The sessions I was a part of had great attendance too, so many thanks to everyone who came to one or both of those! Can’t wait to see you all again next year in Minneapolis. Heads Up I’ve never really…
Greetings! Happy Friday. Here is your Friday 5 from Music Therapy Source. Remember that you can view past editions (and other cool things) at Music Therapy Source. What I’m Reading On the Mend: Revolutionizing Healthcare to Save Lives and Transform the Industry Reading (and re-reading) this book helps me to question systems and how they ultimately serve the patient/client. There isn’t anything specifically music- or music therapy-related, but the principles can be applied. Something to Watch How to truly listen – Evelyn Glennie. From the early days of TED talks…
Here we are, entering November. It kind of feels like 2018 just began…but then again, I guess we say that every year. Maybe a year really isn’t that long, and we had better relate to time with some seriousness. Make those calls, take those trips, and drink those special wines when they’re ready, not a day later. Here is your Friday 5 🙂 Conference If you’re going to the AMTA conference in Dallas, I invite you to put a couple sessions on your calendar. On Friday at 2:15, I’ll be…
Aloha! It’s Friday, which means it’s time for another edition of the Friday 5. Enjoy! What I’m Listening To Here’s your Halloween playlist, courtesy of Billboard 🙂 What I’m Watching Alain de Botton is one of my favorite modern-day philosophers and authors because he relates classic philosophies to the present day. I’ve shared his books before, this time it’s a video. For those brave enough 🙂 Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person – Alain de Botton Quote I’ve sent this one before, and it’s always worth revisiting. “But we…
Hey team! Happy Friday! Here’s the Friday 5. Remember that you can always look at past editions on the Music Therapy Source website. What I’m Drinking Intelligentsia coffee. Look for the red bags ‘cause dang, this is tasty stuff. My preferred brewing method is pour-over, and I really like their breakfast blend, El Gallo. What I’m Listening To Wait for the Moment by Vulfpeck. Silky smoothness. What I’m Reading Look, music therapists aren’t notorious for having lavish salaries. While it’s certainly possible to do really well financially in our field,…
Greetings! It’s time for the Friday 5. Have a great weekend! Neurochemistry of Music Need a refresher on some of the neurochemical responses to music? I did. Check out Mona Lisa Chanda and Daniel Levitin’s (author of This Is Your Brain On Music) review of the many neurochemical changes noted from a plethora of studies. Music, Explained I stumbled upon this Netflix episode and it’s really an enjoyable, informative exploration of music across cultures and even species. Turns out human abilities to connect the many elements within music (rhythm, melody,…
Happy October, everyone! Here is your Friday 5 from Music Therapy Source. Have a great weekend! Quote “The world is but a canvas to our imagination.” -Henry David Thoreau Guitar Tips Often in my Guitar Club, I curate lessons from of the great guitarists of our time. For example, I just added this one of Tommy Emmanuel: 4 Steps to Fingerstyle Guitar Technique. Guitar Question What are some songs you want to learn for your clients/patients but have a hard time reproducing with just acoustic guitar? Waking Up I’m an…