by Bessie Barth | Aug 22, 2021 | Autism, Children, Cognition, Early Childhood, Making Music, Math Skills, Mental Health, Music Therapy, Special Education
Finger plays, scarf songs, and blanket parachutes, oh my!Hello again, friends! Welcome back to part 2 of making music with your little ones. In my previous post which you can access here, I shared some of my favorite movement songs and songs that you can do with your...
by Bessie Barth | Jan 31, 2021 | Adults, Autism, Children, Clinical Repertoire, Cognition, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Making Music, Mental Health, Music Therapy, Older Adults, Resources, Session Planning, Special Education, Technology, Teens, Young Adults
No instruments? No problem! Making your own music is a breeze with these fun websites!Hello again, Danielle here to show you just how easy it is for you and your loved ones of all ages to create your own music using these five interactive websites—NO downloads or...
by Bessie Barth | Aug 25, 2020 | Autism, Children, Cognition, Early Childhood, Making Music, Math Skills, Mental Health, Music Therapy, Special Education
Homemade instruments, ravioli, and marching dinosaurs, oh my!Making music with your little ones can be fun, easy, and spontaneous! Chances are, you may already be engaging your child in musical experiences, whether that be in singing a sweet lullaby to them before...
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,...
