Scroll down to learn more about our Mindstorm Monthly on school settings! Also, be sure to check out our Zero To Full-Time: School Settings CMTE course. In the meantime, watch Casey DePriest, MT-BC of Integrative Music Therapy "school" us on how to follow the latest,...

Hello leader in healthcare! We've got another Autism Acceptance celebration video for you. This time we feature the brilliant Casey DePriest, MT-BC, of Integrative Music Therapy. Learn these very simple tips to start presuming competence with your clients TODAY! Hit...

Hello leader in healthcare! To celebrate and promote Autism Acceptance, we're so excited to feature segments from several music therapy & autism experts. Today's video answers the question "What does it mean to presume competence?" Casey DePriest, MT-BC, of...

It's the end of March, and Autism Acceptance Month is right around the corner. In order to rev up our engines, we wanted to give you a head start with this video! Briana Priester, MT-BC is founder of The Music Therapy Marketplace and Studio B Music For Living in the...

Here are a few words taken verbatim from the video below: >> NIH recognizes music therapy. >> US Department of Education recognizes music therapy. >> Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recognizes music therapy. >> Music therapy is listed on the General...

Is it time for you to rejuvenate the relationship with your employer? Here's a free PDF you can use to get your employer on board with paying for continuing education (specifically our memberships). As leaders in healthcare, it's vital that we stay renewed and...

Hello leader in healthcare! If you are facilitating any kind of relaxation session, a little psycho-education goes a long way. Watch the video below to learn how to weave psycho-education into your sessions! Ellen Whealton, MA, MT-BC says: Always weave in a...

Hello there to the leaders in healthcare! I hope you took a glance at our Top 5 for Music Therapy in 2015 post for #MTAdvocacy month. It is such an exciting time to be a music therapist with so many wonderful things happening in our field! Speaking of wonderful things...

Each January is social media advocacy month for music therapy (#mtadvocacy), and our company serves as a CONNECTOR! We love to connect you with experts on specific topics in the realm of music & healthcare. We love to connect you with the media. We love to connect...

It's time to "shake your spookies out" and "bounce your beasties out" with the amazing Margie La Bella. What better way to celebrate Halloween with your students, patients, and clients than to use some great themed songs. Here are two great videos featuring 6 songs...

One of the smaller instruments used by music therapists is the mighty ukulele, and it’s bringing smiles and happiness to children in hospitals all over the nation thanks in part to Corey Bergman. Bergman is a musician and the founder of Ukulele Kids Club, a non-profit...

"Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill."  - Buddha Have you ever been interrupted while providing sessions? Have you ever been afraid of losing clients because of a communication...

Our instructor Ryan Judd makes playing the guitar look so easy. In this video he teaches you a very simple A-chord hack that will add color and texture to your typical 3-chord progression. Ryan is such a rockstar that he also hit the studio to record this great...

Self-care is a buzz word in our field, and for good reason! I'm so thankful to see self-care strategies on various blogs, at conferences, and on social media. The world can always use more happy, healthy, mindful music therapists who take self-care seriously. And...

Our clients pick up on our feelings - confidence, insecurity, joy, sadness. When you feel like the master of your craft, and you come into a session with total confidence, then you can truly focus on what matters: the well-being of your CLIENT. If your music therapy...

Because our purpose is to help music therapists (like you!) FEEL like the leaders they ARE, we want to bestow some powerful "drumming language" on you today.... courtesy of our instructor Dave Holland. Dave, what is a ghost note? In drumming, a ghost note is played at...

First of all, join us for a remote discussion on Masters Level Entry - Just click here. Second of all, I highly recommend viewing this document which we covered in our first MLE talk. There's also this Powerpoint on the Masters Level Entry progress report from the...

I am so grateful to be a part of such an awesome community with you.  Although at times we feel alone in our quest, I would like to share proof that we are not alone. And what we do is truly awe-inspiring. This Week's Shout-Out Last week, we simply said:”The best part...