by Molly Coleman | Sep 15, 2020 | Adults, Autism, Clinical Repertoire, Cognition, Holidays, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Making Music, Music Therapy, Older Adults, Session Planning, Special Education, Teens, Themes, Young Adults
Free Career-Themed Music Therapy Session Plan for Telehealth! 5 Intervention Ideas for Teens and AdultsWe know it can be hard to come up with fresh ideas and materials during what feels like week 1,000 of telehealth and distance learning. Previously on the MTGO blog,...
by jpalmieri | Aug 31, 2020 | Autism, Children, Music Therapy, School Settings, Special Education, Teens, Young Adults
10 Tips for Challenging BehaviorRecently, I had the opportunity to collaborate with a Behavior Intervention Specialist to create a song to help various school professionals, including new staff, remember tips to dealing with challenging behaviors. It is always helpful...
by Bessie Barth | Aug 11, 2020 | Children, Cognition, Making Music, Teens, Young Adults
“Found” Instruments an At-Home Scavenger HuntHi all, Kaitlyn here! As we are entering what feels like year 3 of being at home, I’ve been thinking about ways to make the most of time at home. I know as a music therapist I am missing make music with...
by Molly Coleman | Aug 3, 2020 | Adults, Autism, Children, Clinical Repertoire, Cognition, Making Music, Music Therapy, School Settings, Special Education, Teens, Young Adults
One of the songs I play most often in music therapy sessions is “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” as recorded by The Tokens in 1961. This is one of those rare songs that isn’t limited to a specific age group or population, which makes it very versatile for music therapists,...
by Bessie Barth | Jul 27, 2020 | Autism, Children, Clinical Repertoire, Mental Health, Music Therapy, School Settings, Special Education, Teens, Young Adults
When the going gets tough, the tough get… singing!Hi everyone, it’s Danielle here with MTGO! Do you remember what it was like navigating the world as an adolescent? A period in your life most likely marked by enormous growth, combined with the unavoidable...
by Molly Coleman | Jul 23, 2020 | Autism, Children, Cognition, Math Skills, Music Therapy, School Settings, Special Education, Young Adults
How can music therapists help children learn to count?Learning to count is an essential skill for daily life. Children count to make sure they have both shoes, communicate their age with their hands, and even make sure they get as much food as their siblings. I used...
