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Music Therapists Collaborate with Allied Health Care Professionals in Long-Term Care
"Unity is strength... when there is teamwork and collaboration wonderful things can be achieved." - Mattie Stepanek Music therapists...
Playlist of the Week: New Year/New Beginning to Add to Your Music Therapy Repertoire
It's hard to believe it is almost 2019! I wanted to share a list of 15 songs that are either about new years or new beginnings that may...
MMT Music Therapist Feature: David Macintosh
Get to know Miya Music Therapy music therapist, David Macintosh! 1. How did you get into the music therapy field? I was pursuing a...
3 Goals for Intergenerational Music Therapy Groups
There is something very special about facilitating intergenerational music groups. As a music therapist, my job in these programs is to...
10 Reasons to Refer Residents to Music Therapy in Long-Term Care
When partnering with long-term care facilities throughout the Greater Toronto Area, our music therapists often spend 1 or 2 full-days...
MMT Music Therapist Feature: Amelia Ballak
Get to know Miya Music Therapy team member, Amelia Ballak! How did you get into the music therapy field? I grew up in a musical family,...
Playlist of the Week: Friendship Songs for your Music Therapy Repertoire
The theme of friendship may come up frequently in music therapy sessions, as friendships can play a key role in our social and emotional...
Playlist of the Week: Sunshine Songs
​​I don't know about you, but I am loving the beautiful, sunny weather we are having here in Toronto! This time of the year, I find a lot...
Playlist of the Week: Travelling Tunes
Here is a list of 20 songs for music therapists to add to their repertoire for sessions revolving around the theme of travel! At the...
Playlist of the Week: Songs for Mother's Day
Are you using a mother's day theme for any of your groups in the coming weeks? Depending on the populations you work with, you may be...
Playlist of the Week: Getting Older
Aging is a common theme that can emerge in therapy when working with many age groups, including: - children who may have adult-like...
Playlist of the Week: Songs of Hope
When going through my repertoire and personal playlists to put this post together, I noticed that many songs, if not all, had some...
Playlist of the Week: Spring Tunes
As I sit to write this blog post about spring songs, I hear the sound of hail hitting my window! Maybe if we listen to spring-inspired...
Happy Family Day! Songwriting Intervention
Happy family day everyone! For those music therapists who are working today, or who are drawing upon family day as a theme for sessions...
So You Want to be a Music Therapist? Tips to fulfilling your dream!
In the past couple of weeks I have received many emails from students and professionals who are interested in entering the music therapy...
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