Happy New Year! Can you believe that 2013 is already here? It seems like yesterday I was ringing in 2012! It’s hard to believe it’s been one year since I transitioned to working from home. I have loved how much flexibility this has offered each client. I am able to meet the needs of each one …
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One Book, One Calgary
This morning I had the opportunity to partake in the One Book, One Calgary, Calgary Public Library (CPL) Programming. The CPL has done an amazing job creating a diverse range of programming available to Calgarians to celebrate the book of Awesome! If you are in the Calgary area and looking for fun things to do …
Lullabies
Individuals are always encouraged by music therapists to sing to their children. It can be hard though, trying to remember songs from the past and all their words. Even recalling a song can be difficult when you haven’t been in the world of children’s music for decades. Lullabies are such a natural way to bond …
Orange Pumpkin
During the Halloween season the colours orange and black are everywhere! The song below emphasizes the colour orange but can easily be adapted to any other colour. For this intervention you will need either a collage of different coloured items (tip! google search images “orange items”, “black items”, “red items”, etc!) or actual tangible items …
Music Therapy Association for Alberta: Continuing Education Day
A few weeks ago was the Music Therapy Association for Alberta (MTAA) first continuing education day. It was a huge success and I’m happy to have had the opportunity to be a part of the planning committee! We saw so many music therapists working in Alberta share their intervention ideas, research, and passion. Alberta …
It’s me! I’m still here!
I can’t believe how long it has been since I have blogged! The summer zoomed by faster than I had anticipated and then September seemed to have disappeared before I could catch my breath! Can you believe it’s already October?! I’m looking forward to the fall – I love the fall – the colours, the …
Summer Time
I can’t believe another school year is wrapping up! Summer is quickly approaching which means so is vacation time! I will be taking some time off for vacation but working throughout the summer with clients. If you’re interested in having your child participate in our summer session special you can find more information under “our …
Calgary Mommy & Me Music Classes
Mini Melodies Mommy and Me Music Class will be running again this summer! Below is more information on the class but please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any more information! To register online simply click on the link – http://bit.ly/KPJZ9m Class Information: Where: Kiwanis Park 16th Street & 37th Avenue SW. …
Music Therapy and Music Lessons
Many people wonder what is the difference between a music therapy session and a music lesson? Which would suit my child best, a music therapy session or a music lesson? Depending on what your goals are for your child will determine which stream of music you should ultimately put your child in. A music therapy …
Garageband
I use Garageband quite frequently in my music therapy sessions to record improvised music and songs but I also use it tons in my adapted voice lessons. I love watching a student listen to their recorded voice after they have worked so hard to learn a piece of music and who doesn’t love to sing …