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. My clinical assignments…

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 need right now. And…

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…

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…