According to the Adverse Childhood Events (ACE) study, the more trauma experienced in childhood, the more likely serious health problems arise later in life.

A jungle song to get your clients movin and groovin while also singing along with a variety of animals! Instructions Introduce the descending baseline Same as Hit the Road Jack Make sure to pass out any props you want to utilize such as animal puppets, instruments for...

Do you have clients who love Star Wars or the Mandalorian? Check out this video of our team member Beth playing the Mandalorian song on her bass recorder but it can be played on any size recorder. Instructions Learn to play the song on a recorder Teach clients to...

Drip, Drip, Drop Little April Showers..... a fun session idea to engage your client(s) in a variety of ways. From instrument play to potential songwriting, this song can be adapted to suit many different areas of need. Instructions Learn the song Lead sheet included...

This game is fun for many different settings and can easily be adapted to suit different capabilities! We provide a bracket style tournament game and colorful rhythm flashcards that can be used in groups for a fun challenge or adapted for individual. Instructions...

Does the cost of apps put you off from incorporating tech in your sessions even when you feel it will provide value to your sessions? Well, it shouldn’t! In fact, from an accessibility point of view, introducing free resources in sessions means that clients from less...

A sweet song to work on sign language for younger children! These signs are great for helping parents/caregivers communicate more efficiently with their kiddos. Instructions Make sure you have knowledge of all of the signs that you want to use in the song. Download...

The New Year is a time for reflection and remembrance, but also for setting new goals for ourselves. We all typically have things we want to work on or improve on in our lives. This fun 12-bar blues is a way for you to bring that New Year's energy into your sessions....

How do you feel when we say the word.... recertification? If that word makes you feel a little jittery and stressed, you're not alone. The process of submitting your 100 continuing education credits to CBMT can seem like daunting task. Good news--- it doesn't have to...

Imagine getting together with your coworkers for some fun, good food, and creative, meaningful experiences together... Now imagine earning CMTEs at the same time. Fun, memorable, AND productive? Totally possible! We would be honored to help you and your team customize...

Here's what 5 MTBO Mentors say about growing your business regardless of where you are in the journey: Kana Kamitsubo Markovic says "Keep experiencing the power of music for YOURSELF." Meredith Hamons says "Having your emotional energy in balance does more for you...

If you serve Spanish-speaking clients or have bilingual music groups & want to bring some Spanish into your work, then you're in the right place!  We chatted about ways to with Nathalia Palis, LMFT, MT-BC– a bilingual singer, songwriter, and MT-BC.  Nathalia’s...

Many of our youth are struggling with trauma, addiction, mental health challenges, racism, poverty, and violence, oftentimes in the shadows. Adolescents use music as a means of coping to explore their identity, express intense emotions and foster a sense of belonging....

We are all screen fatigued & feeling the "Zoom Gloom!" Good news, though-- music has this incredible power to get us out of our HEADS and into our BODIES. You know this if you take a sensory approach to your work with kids, or if you have ever danced with a...

If the last few years have driven any lesson home for music therapy professionals, it is this: Every music therapist needs to have some sort of foundational understanding of trauma-informed care. Watch out for an upcoming chat with Tania Cordobés, MMT, MT-BC, about...

This is a way to dive into songwriting QUICKLY in a way you may never have thought of before. Tracy Richardson, PhD, MT-BC, is the Dean of Graduate Therapy & Counseling Programs at St. Mary Of The Woods College. This year she released a book "Who Moved My Cape:...

When your client requests their favorite song, do you have the skills you need to get their musical buy-in? That moment of musical connection is what Nathan Mensah, MA, MT-BC is passionate about helping music therapists achieve: "I have a concept I call "the musical...

You've completed all your coursework, logged all your pre-clinical hours, and finished your internship. Now, only one thing stands between you & starting your dream career: the board examination. No matter your study style, preparing for the exam can be a daunting...

Let us predict the future... ?...the future of pediatric music therapy, that is.  Growing patient's needs and a growing body of research deserves well-informed and ever-growing music therapists! The more we stay up to date with different medical procedures and...

 Do you work with children? How about a general hospital? Perhaps you are currently serving as a pediatric music therapist or, maybe is a goal of yours to become one? Our community offers many resources to help you become a more well-rounded and informed music...

Challenges, challenges...we all have them, don't we? Often, these challenges frustrate us and make us feel discouraged. Most of the time, those challenges are the ones that help us pivot and take our services and ourselves as music therapists to the next level!...

From early childhood to geriatrics, neonatal intensive care units to hospice, music therapy plays an important role in many different settings. Our diversity in scope and practice is one of the best parts of our profession: wherever there is a person in need of...