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Why Music Should Be In Every School
Are we still having this conversation? Are we still having to fight to have the arts in school because the arts are thought of as fringe and not fundamental? Is music still just seen as "just music" even though it seems there is no other activity in the world that...
The Best Music Apps You’re Not Using Enough
Songza is hands down my favourite app. You can choose from a rather long list of activities, and have curated playlists served up to you based on what you’re doing. Songza has gone even further with the introduction of the 'concierge' feature. Concierge takes what it...
7 Steps to Being a Happy, Healthy Leader
Click Here for Slides and Notes Music Therapy offers the community an extension to their health care and a boost to their learning. The world needs music therapy leaders more than ever. Welcome to "Music Speaks," the blog of JB Music Therapy. If you're new here, you...
The Mindful Music Therapist
Welcome to "Music Speaks," the blog of JB Music Therapy. If you're new here, you may want to join the conversation by commenting on posts (we love this), or forward this message to others who may benefit. When Music Therapists rush, we can feel unprepared...for the...
The Relevance of Music Therapy Today
American Idol featured the impressive work of music therapy in a children's hospital setting. What PR that is for a profession that started in the 50s and continues to grow today. Outstanding. But where is the relevance of Music Therapy for you?...the person reading...
Music Tips to Boost your Productivity
I like to say my life is full....not busy....busy sounds scattered to me, whereas full...well sounds full. However full also means that there is no more room and that is not what I want for my day or week either. What I am always on the hunt for is a way to be more...
A Song a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Welcome to "Music Speaks," the blog of JB Music Therapy. If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to get new articles easily, join the conversation by commenting on posts, or forward this music message to others who may benefit. I am one of the lucky ones. I...
Listening to Music can Reduce Chronic Pain and Depression by 25%
Listening to music can reduce chronic pain by up to 21% and depression by up to 25%, according to a paper in the UK-based Journal of Advanced Nursing.* These stats continue to impress me even after all these years of being a music therapist - they are statistically...
Music can help the brain recover after damage
Welcome to "Music Speaks," the blog of JB Music Therapy. If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to get new articles easily, join the conversation by commenting on posts, or forward this music message to others who may benefit. Studies suggest that music...
Music in the Mind
Thanks to brain imaging devices, researchers have been able to determine that music activates multiple brain regions, which is why it has such a global impact on our memory, immune response, stress response, and our emotions. W5 developed an incredible series called...