JB's Musing: I can't seem to grab a magazine that doesn't have something about music or music for therapy or music for healing somewhere in its pages. I have slowly collected these gems and often get nervous I am going to forget some of the treasures -- so today I...
This month we have been highlighting the power of group music-making for all persons. To get a full listing of our articles under the topic click here. Here are just a few great articles (the proof) behind the benefits of group music. Drumming Up Good Feelings...
It’s Thursday morning and eight visually impaired babies and toddlers accompany their parents to the music therapy program at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB). They file in one by one, many of the parent’s looking disheveled and tired. The parents...
By now you are aware that there are two primary ways music therapy sessions are implemented a) individual sessions and b) group sessions. How do you know what is best for you?....well like with anything with music therapy it comes down to the goals you are hoping to...
JB Music Therapy is pregnant. Well at least three of our staff are pregnant (or the husband of the one who is pregnant) so I have asked one of our Moms To Be to write for this month's theme - "Music for All" Here is a play by play music prescription for your first,...
In this month’s theme “Music for All” we are reminded that with music, there is more than a single moment. What we as music therapists witness can sometimes be only a bite out of an entire apple. That bite can be a sudden spark of energy, a subtle foot tapping, a...
As music therapists, we come across examples of how music helps our clients cope with the reality of their diagnosis on a daily basis. This fact is especially apparent when someone is experiencing a diagnosis like Alzheimer's in it’s early stages. In this case the...
Music Therapist’s are talented musically and can help you achieve your goals with the use of music. A music therapist’s role is to ensure that music is used under the highest of ethical standards and with the largest body of knowledge. Music, a powerful resource, can...