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Finding Happiness (or Sadness) in Music
Happiness is one of my favourite feelings. I don’t need ecstatic - but happy feels really nice. As the song goes, 'when your smiling, the whole world smiles with you' - and it really does seem like this is the case. When I work with seniors happiness seems to be the...
Music Therapy and your Baby
A few months back we began being inundated by the “baby crying to mom’s singing video” with comments from facebook friends and colleagues stating, “Did you see this video - it really shows the deep impact of music.” After watching the video entitled - Baby’s Emotional...
Music Therapy Helps People Overcome Brain Injury
Music Therapy and Brain Injury - VIDEO Alan, a six-time Ironman Triathlete in his 50s had a major stroke that rendered him unable to talk or walk. Still in recovery after 7 years, and still unable to walk unassisted, he is clear to convey that, “Music Therapy helped...
Hip-Hop and Your Child
Hip-hop is a significant and unique art-form. It has roots in slavery and oppression and has itself lived the American Dream. Some of its best practitioners are some of the world’s most unique, global and impressionable artists. It can be a sincere form of music. It...
When Emily Smiles
Emily has Down Syndrome. She spends much of her time in a wheelchair, and relies on others for her day to day care. Music therapy was introduced to Emily’s life to encourage self-expression and communication, as well as increased fine and gross motor movement. Emily...
When Do I Hire a Music Therapist?
March is National Music Therapy Awareness Month. Throughout the month we aim to promote the profession of certified Music Therapists. You see, music therapists are on a quest to ensure the general public knows when to access our services. Here are a few key points...
Creating Space…for our clients, for ourselves
by: Sarah Van Peteghen, MTA I recently applied to present at the 40th anniversary of our national conference. The title of my workshop is Music Therapy in the Car (and Other Venues). As music therapists, our presence is requested by a massive range of clients. The...
2013 – Year in Review
This afternoon the JBMT team got together to review 2013. Here are just a few highlights: JANUARY Andrea Curry was named the JBMT Spirit Award for 2012 The Disability Resource Meeting was hosted at the JBMT centre - bringing together 20 representatives from 20...
$10,000 for Music Therapy
Thanks to X929 for raising $10,000 for Music Therapy in December. It was the annual XMAS Takeover! They played nothing but Christmas music (their listeners have alternative tastes) and didn't stop until they raised $10,000 for The Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund –...
A Lullaby that Helped Save Laura’s Life
During her birth Laura lost 20 minutes of oxygen and had to be resuscitated immediately. She had no brainwave activity seen on the two EEG tests and little hope except in her parents’ heart. When Laura’s mother finally saw her baby, Laura’s little lungs breathed with...