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Music Therapy Musings
http://www.melismamusictherapy.com/blog
Musings of a music therapist as she uses music to promote overall health and well being with her clients.
- Added on: Feb 24th, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Kathy
- Listed in: Music Health
- Tags: music health mental health therapy music therapy creative arts therapies
Recent Posts
Ringing in the Holidays
These last two weeks were filled with resident bell choir performances for the holidays. In one of the facilities I work in this is the third year we have performed, in the other facility this is a brand new choir and their first performance. It wa...
Music and Alzheimer’s…a personal experience
This past summer my aunt lost her battle with Alzheimer’s. While she had been living with the disease for a few years, it was only the summer of 2008 in which I had an opportunity to see her. I work with Alzheimer’s patients and have se...
Rejuvinating the Soul
Looking back on past blog posts I see that it has been over a month since I last posted. The reason for this delay is that I have been away on vacation. My family and I have spent the last 19 days on the road seeing the country. We drove out West ...
The Power of Music
This week, once again, I was privileged to witness the power of music in action. I was working with an elderly lady who spends a lot of time in her room, sleeping while the tv is on. We have been working together for a few weeks and she has been ex...
New Resource for Creative Arts Therapists
It is with great excitement that I announce the completion and publication of my new E-book for creative arts therapists: Prelude to Coda: Building a Successful Creative Arts Therapy Practice. Prelude to Coda is a workbook and guide that gives you s...
Music Comforts
This past week I learned just how much music can heal and soothe. I have just started working with a new resident. She is in her early 60’s, suffering from Alzheimer’s and very anxious. She is often calling out to her husband and altho...
