Posts Tagged ‘music therapy’
Why You Might Want a Music Therapist, Even If You Don't Need One
What Happened in One Group Music Therapy Session
When Seniors Say "That's Just Kids' Stuff"
Song Spotlight: “How Ya Gonna Keep ’em Down on the Farm?”
Mood: Lighthearted, Goofy Themes: Country life vs. City life, Returning from War Tempo: Upbeat Genre/style: 1920s popular song Something you find out about songs is that if you ponder them long enough and share them with enough people, multiple layers of meaning begin to emerge. Those layers may be deliberate on the part of the…
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Tools of the Trade: Ocean Drum
I am always looking for musical materials and methods that will capture the attention of my older adult clients with moderate to late stage dementia. Because of where they are in the disease process, these folks often have a harder time engaging in singing, sharing in discussion, and instrument playing. Some clients also have more…
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