Music and the Brain
Music and the brain infographic
Continue Reading…Music Therapy: Teens
Music Therapy: Teens In this article, Dr. Katrina McFerran (a music therapist from Malaysia) describes how she uses music when working with teens. “They might not trust you yet but they will share the songs which are meaningful. They may write a song which is very revealing but for the value of the song, they are willing […]
Continue Reading…Variety Manitoba
Variety Manitoba: Music Therapy Variety, the Children’s Charity generously supports numerous Music Therapy programs in Manitoba including school groups and individual sessions. The photos featured on this page were taken during one of my school sessions. For more information regarding funding, or to donate, please visit their website. https://varietymanitoba.com Variety Funding Application
Continue Reading…Guidelines: Music Listening Devices
Guidelines: Music Listening Devices “With the popularity of digital music and personal listening devices, Baycrest Health Sciences has published a free online educational resource to help professional and family caregivers think about how to use those devices and music playlists in the most appropriate way with individuals who have dementia.” www.baycrest.org
Continue Reading…All Access Pass: January 2016
All Access Pass: January 2016 My friend Mollie hosts a radio program at UBC called All Access Pass, which focuses on inclusion and accessibility for people of diverse abilities. This week the entire show was focused on Music Therapy and I had the opportunity to be interviewed about the profession. I was also able to share a few […]
Continue Reading…“Singing Without Sound”
“Singing Without Sound” Mandy Harvey is an incredibly talented vocal jazz singer-songwriter who lost her ability to hear in college. She now sings using muscle memory and feeling the vibrations in the floor.
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