Posts Tagged ‘entertainment’
Music Therapists Do It Differently: Supporting Movement
Music Therapists Do It Differently: Sound and Silence
Music Therapists Do It Differently
Is it music therapy? Say you walk by a room in a hospital, and you see a person lying in bed, and a woman sitting next to her, singing “Bridge Over Troubled Water” while strumming a guitar. Maybe you think, “oh, how lovely. Music is so relaxing!” Or maybe you pass the activity room in…
Read MoreFour Reasons To Hire An Entertainer Instead Of A Music Therapist
I’m a music therapist. That means I travel all over the Kansas City area, visiting nursing homes and assisted living communities. I’m always hauling my guitar and a bunch of other assorted musical gear. When you pass by one of the group sessions I’m leading, you’ll probably see a bunch of folks smiling, singing, and…
Read MoreWhat NOT To Do With Karaoke CDs in Senior Living Communities (And What To Do Instead)
In my work as a music therapist in senior living communities – skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, and the like – I encounter a lot of other people who bring music to elders. This is great! Many people love musical entertainment, and even just having someone play or sing a bunch of songs can…
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