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Return of the Friday 5

Greetings everyone šŸ™‚Itā€™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 senseā€¦My wish is that you find whatever it is you need right now. And…
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Saturday 6

Hi Everyone, This week we have another edition of the Saturday 6. I know, usually itā€™s the Friday 5 but I always add a bonus when life happens and I canā€™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. Thatā€™s hours and hours of convenient guitar learning for a great value. What Iā€™m…
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Friday 5

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 Associationā€™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! Canā€™t wait to see you all again next year in Minneapolis. Heads Up Iā€™ve never really…
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Friday 5

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 Iā€™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 isnā€™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…
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Friday 5

Here we are, entering November. It kind of feels like 2018 just beganā€¦but then again, I guess we say that every year. Maybe a year really isnā€™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 theyā€™re ready, not a day later. Here is your Friday 5 šŸ™‚ Conference If youā€™re going to the AMTA conference in Dallas, I invite you to put a couple sessions on your calendar. On Friday at 2:15, Iā€™ll be…
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Friday 5

Aloha! Itā€™s Friday, which means itā€™s time for another edition of the Friday 5. Enjoy! What Iā€™m Listening To Hereā€™s your Halloween playlist, courtesy of Billboard :) What Iā€™m Watching Alain de Botton is one of my favorite modern-day philosophers and authors because he relates classic philosophies to the present day. Iā€™ve shared his books before, this time itā€™s a video. For those brave enough :) Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person - Alain de Botton Quote Iā€™ve sent this one before, and itā€™s always worth revisiting. "But we…
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Friday 5

Hey team! Happy Friday! Hereā€™s the Friday 5. Remember that you can always look at past editions on the Music Therapy Source website. What Iā€™m Drinking Intelligentsia coffee. Look for the red bags ā€˜cause dang, this is tasty stuff. My preferred brewing method is pour-over, and I really like their breakfast blend, El Gallo. What Iā€™m Listening To Wait for the Moment by Vulfpeck. Silky smoothness. What Iā€™m Reading Look, music therapists arenā€™t notorious for having lavish salaries. While itā€™s certainly possible to do really well financially in our field,…
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Friday 5

Greetings! Itā€™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 Levitinā€™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 itā€™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,…
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Friday 5

Happy October, everyone! Here is your Friday 5 from Music Therapy Source. Have a great weekend! Quote ā€œThe world is but a canvas to our imagination.ā€ -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 Iā€™m an…
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Friday 5

Hi everyone, and Happy Friday. Here is your 5 šŸ™‚ Fun Guitar Product I prefer Kyser capoā€™s, and the one I have at work is tie-dyed. Check out all these fun options. What Iā€™m Listening To In honor of the Autumnal equinox tomorrow, Iā€™m listening to this Chris Thile cover of the White Stripesā€™ Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground. Not that the leaves change as drastically around here (San Francisco) as they do in other parts of the countryā€¦but you feel me, yeah? Also What Iā€™m Listening To Gary…
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