Posts Tagged ‘session planning’
My #1 Musical Resource for Christmas
If you are someone who wants to start singing again, who wants to make music together with family and friends, or who just wants a ready reference for lyrics to some of those old Christmas favorites, I have got the perfect resource for you. It’s The Easy Christmas Fake Book. I picked this book up…
Read MoreTools 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…
Read MoreSong Spotlight: “The Caissons Go Rolling Along/The Army Goes Rolling Along”
Top 10 Rules to Break in Hospice Music Therapy
Start Jamming with Your Very Own Backup Band
Help Seniors Write a Song for Labor Day
Video: Tips for Music Therapists for Intergenerational Music Therapy
Activity Idea: Musical Hot Potato
Songwriting Experience for June
Earlier this week, I posted a song spotlight on the song “June is Bustin’ Out All Over,” and with that, I left you a little teaser about its potential for songwriting. As promised, here is a songwriting experience based on this song. With the elders I serve, songwriting seems to work best with a familiar…
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