It's social media advocacy month. I don’t know if I’d call it a pleasure to publish this article. Frankly, I don’t see eye to eye with this guest author, a music therapist by the name of Mr. G.T. Atonal. But I do think it’s important that all views have a forum. And now, I unfortunately present to you... Why You Shouldn’t Advocate For Music Therapy: Five Sound Reasons by Mr. G.T. Atonal If advocacy were a bubblegum flavor, it would be blueberry and liverwurst. Advocacy stinks, and I will tell you…
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Season’s greetings! Here is the weekly installment of the Friday 5 - five things I’m excited about this week that I just have to share. If you know someone who might enjoy something listed here, please share this post with them! You can also get these delivered straight to your email inbox by clicking here. Take care and enjoy this holiday season! MUSIC I’m not going to do it! No holiday song recs here! I won’t give in! Instead, I’m going to share with you a song that I wish…
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Happy Weekend! It’s time for another Friday 5! This is where I share 5 things I’m digging on each week. Some relate to music and music therapy, and some are just straight up random (but interesting, at least in my own humble opinion…). If you would like to have these delivered conveniently to your email inbox, please click here and subscribe! BOOK Getting Things Done - The art of stress-free productivity. GEAR String Swing - I like to display some of my guitars and keep them accessible for playing. But…
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Greetings! It’s time for another Friday 5! This is where I share 5 things I’m digging on each week. Some relate to music and music therapy, and some are just straight up random (but interesting, at least in my own humble opinion…). If you would like to have these delivered conveniently to your email inbox, please click here and subscribe! BOOK Walden - Henry David Thoreau (1854). A classic piece of literature out of the American Romantic Period that I must have missed during high school. I’m glad to finally…
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Hellooooo! It’s time for another Friday 5! For newcomers, this is where I share 5 things I’m digging on each week. Some relate to music and music therapy, and some are just kind of random (but interesting, at least in my own humble opinion…). Enjoy! BOOK The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life And Business by Charles Duhigg. The title says it all, and the implications for our personal and professional lives are fun to think about/put into practice. MUSIC I usually put newer music…
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Aloha! It’s time for another Friday 5! This is where I share 5 things I’m digging on each week. Some relate to music and music therapy, and some are just straight up random (but interesting, at least in my own humble opinion…). If you would like to have these delivered conveniently to your email inbox, please click here and subscribe! BOOK The Rise of Superman by Steven Kotler I just finished this and it’s the first book in a while that really drew me in. The author talks about flow…
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Greetings! Happy almost-Halloween, and definitely happy Friday! It’s time for another Friday 5, where I share 5 things I'm digging on each week. Some relate to music and music therapy, and some are just straight up random (but interesting, at least in my own humble opinion…). If you would like to have these delivered conveniently to your email inbox, please click here and subscribe! Enjoy! GUITAR It’s Barre Chord Week at Music Therapy Source. You’ve probably seen emails and Facebook ads from me. If they’ve been crowding your online space, worry…
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If you've been following along on social media, you may have noticed that it's Barre Chord Week at Music Therapy Source. Why? Because I interviewed dozens of music therapists who said barre chords are a challenge for them. And I get it. As someone who's been teaching guitar to music therapists for the last 6+ years, I know first hand the frustration they cause for some. So, I created a mini-series with some strategies that can help you right away. Drop in your email address and watch the videos here:…
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Happy Friday! This is where I share 5 things I’m digging on each week. Some relate to music and music therapy, and some are just straight up random (but interesting, at least in my own humble opinion…). If you would like to have these delivered conveniently to your email inbox, please click here and subscribe! Thanks to those of you who have been emailing kind words and recommendations for the blog. I appreciate you! PRODUCTIVITY Earlier this week, Rachel, Michelle, Kimberly, and I released a new podcast on the Music…
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G'day! It’s time for another Friday 5. This is where I share 5 things I’m digging on each week. Some relate to music and music therapy, and some are just straight up random (but interesting, at least in my own humble opinion…). If you would like to have these delivered conveniently to your email inbox, please click here and subscribe! BOOK The War of Art by Steven Pressfield This is a must-read for any creative person or business owner. As many of us are one or both of those, I…
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