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Ten years ago, Petra Kern and I asked a basic but important question: What does music therapy practice look like around the world? Our original international survey offered one of the first large-scale portraits of the global music therapy workforce. Nearly a decade later, we…
Read More*Author’s Note Earlier this year, I published an open letter reflecting on the American Music Therapy Association’s public advocacy role and the importance of representing a diverse membership. That post prompted a thoughtful written response and broader discussion among…
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* If you’re reading this as a follower of the blog, you can receive future posts directly by email here: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1939736/175726236254865315/share Introduction I write this open letter as a concerned member and advocate for the music therapy…
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How music therapy research can help anyone use music more intentionally for well-being. Introduction For more than 25 years, I have worked as a board certified music therapist. During that time, I have helped individuals reduce stress, regulate breathing, manage pain, improve…
Read MoreGrounding with the Five Senses: Why It Works and How Music & Coloring Make It Stronger When life feels loud, busy, or overwhelming, our nervous system often shifts into “auto-survival mode”: racing thoughts, muscle tension, shallow breathing, and future worries. The 5-4-3-2-1…
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Introducing Grounding with the Five Senses: Teen Edition If life feels extra loud for the teen in your world—school, sports, friends, constant notifications—grounding can help bring attention back to the present. After releasing the adult edition, we heard from counselors,…
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Estimated read time: 6–7 minutes When life speeds up, our attention narrows to worries, to-do lists, and what-ifs. One of my favorite ways to widen the lens again is the five-senses grounding approach (often taught as “5-4-3-2-1”). Recently, Anne-Marie White, LPC, LCDC, and I…
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I’m thrilled to share that Oxford University Press has curated a special collection honoring the American Music Therapy Association’s 75th Anniversary —and our article, “Music therapy practice status and trends worldwide: An international survey study” (Kern & Tague, 2017), is…
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It’s live: The Animal Band at Halloween . See how I carefully curate pages, imagine each scene (with a little AI help), and what’s next for Animal Band. I’m excited to share that The Animal Band at Halloween is now available ! 🎃 For every Animal Band book, I start with one…
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New release! I’m excited to add a guitar design to my Music-Themed Composition Book Series. The Retro Guitar Composition Notebook brings bold, colorful guitars to a classic college-ruled interior—great for class notes, practice logs, theory work, journaling, and lyric ideas.…
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I’m thrilled to celebrate two of my students— Ayaha Hariyama and Ursula Chumley —whose creative, family-friendly ideas are featured in the latest issue of imagine , the multimedia magazine for early childhood music therapy. If you’re a parent, educator, or therapist looking…
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College life can be a lot—new routines, academic pressure, and distance from your usual support system. Our new study looked at how students intentionally use music in their everyday lives and what that might mean for stress, mood, and attention. We surveyed first- and…
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Hello, friends of Music Makes Sense! If you’ve been following along on my journey at www.musicmakessense.blogspot.com, you know I'm all about celebrating the magic of music and its incredible impact on our lives. Today, I’m thrilled to share something extra special with you— a…
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I am excited to share an insider's peek into this new resource! Dive into the intersection of music therapy and spirituality in medical settings with our new guidebook! Stay informed and inspired. This guidebook offers valuable insights into the synergy between music therapy and…
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Today there is more fallout from the collapse of a New York state insurance Co-op set up to offer health insurance as part of the Affordable Care Act. Health Republic Insurance ceased to exist today and has left a whole bunch of people (okay, a few more than a bunch - 200,000…
Read MorePrezi presentation at the 2015 National Conference of the American Music Therapy Association in Kansas City. Handout-ACA an Update
Read MoreObamacare = SCOTUScare If you are a regular reader, you know that I have been following the Affordable Care Act for the last several years. My goal has always been to try to help music therapists and other related professionals figure out what the law actually might mean for…
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I recently gave a presentation about music therapy focused on caregivers for older adults. I used this prezi as part of a broader discussion that included experiential activities such as a demonstration of progressive muscle relaxation to music and how to involve caregivers…
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This Powerpoint was presented as part of a concurrent session at the 2014 National Conference of the American Music Therapy Association in Louisville, KY. I invite you to ask questions and make comments regarding the presentation or your own experience with integrative care…
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This Prezi was presented as part of a concurrent session at the 2014 National Conference of the American Music Therapy Association in Louisville, KY. I invite you to ask questions and make comments regarding the presentation or the effect of Obamacare on music therapy services.…
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Look what's free today ! A nifty little music and drawing app! Bubl Draw This app is very creative, with three different musical sound sets and lots of colors! It is also fairly intuitive. I tried it with a six year old and she had it figured out in seconds! Go grab it…
Read MoreThe New York Times Explains the Problems with High Deductible Insurance Plans I really hate to say it, but if you go back a few months and read my post about High Deductible insurance plans you shouldn't be surprised. You can read my original post here . You really need to read…
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Photo Credit: Thevacationgals.com There is a new theory about autism and what may cause the stereotypic behaviors and desires for routine and sameness. The Los Angeles Times has the full story here . Basically, the researchers are suggesting that people with autism…
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