

Music and Movement with Moana
Moana made a big splash when it was released this Thanksgiving. Not only does it have a powerful message, it has incredible music written...


Music Therapy and Autism
Autism Awareness month is coming to an end, and we have been sharing a lot of information on how music therapy can be used to promote...


10 Spring Time Music and Movement Activities
Spring is here! ...Though no one has told Chicago yet. Spring is one of my favorite times of the year! I mostly love it because there are...


10 Holiday Activities to get you to the New Year!
The holidays are just around the corner, and that means fun holiday interventions for all of your sessions! It also means a lot of...


Music Therapy or Music Education?
This past week, one of my clients asked me what the difference between Music Therapy and music class was. As a board certified music therapist AND certified music educator, this is one of my favorite questions to answer! Last week I talked all about music therapy; where it came from, who it helps, the works! Though the concept of music therapy is becoming more understood, some people still have trouble discerning what makes a music therapist and a music teacher different.


What is Music Therapy?
It is Music Therapy week here in Illinois, so I figured it is the perfect time to talk about music therapy and all of the goals it can be...


Back to School: Easing the Transition for Children with ASD
It is August already, and you know what that means… back to school! Going back to school can bring a lot of mixed emotions for children...


Gotta Catch 'Em All: Using Pokémon to Work on Social/Emotional Skills in ASD
I am an adult woman who, in full disclosure, has no interest in playing video games. But I am ADDICTED to Pokémon Go! In my house, we...


I Got this Feeling, Inside my Bones
I cannot believe it is already the final week of the Broadway themed Music Therapy intervention series! It has been such a blast sharing...


Express Yourself!
I cannot believe July is already in full-swing and this is the fourth post in the Broadway Music Therapy interventions series! If you...







































