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What Music Therapy is…..and is not
March being National Music Therapy Month gives just one more opportunity to share this (still) rare, yet growing profession, with other health activists. Science has caught up with what music therapist's have been witnessing for many decades - that music can change...
The Sharp Sound of the School Bell Hurts a 9 Year Old
Katherine is a 9 year old who is very sensitive to sound - especially certain tones. There are many case accounts of students having a unique sensitivity to sounds and music (the actual tone, or sound of a particular instrument). For Katherine, the sound of the...
A Love Blog for the Agencies we Serve
As Valentine’s Day approaches I explore the theme of love with my clients. A difficult topic for some who feel thrown away by society, and for many even their families. Two such young men reside in a long-term care facility. They have no family and their community...
Make Music Work…at Work
Finding music that works in your work environment, like all good work procedures and strategies, takes time, and starts with being proactive instead of re-active. Here are my top 4 considerations when choosing and using music at work: 1. Discuss the BENEFITS of...
TUNE IN Review – BC Art Therapy Association
REVIEW by Pat Roles MSW, RSW, BCATR BC Art Therapy Association (learn more about them here) Newsletter Vol 33, Issue 1 This book is an easy, delightful read full of stories that illustrate the power of music in peoples’ lives. Ms. Buchanan starts the book with a...
Can Music Therapy Help You Reach Your Goals?
The short answer is YES. When I was in school I used music for a few different reasons: 1. To escape from my parents. I would turn the record player on in my room (or even better play music at my friends house) and we would just sit there together...not...
The Gift
Nineteen years ago and the day after Christmas, the McDonald children lost their mother to cancer. I know this because the family invited me, as a music therapist, to spend the last few, difficult days with them. The following sequence of events are some I have...
Cheers from JB Music Therapists!
JB Music Therapy was established in 1991. Our team is known to be highly passionate about their work, with a strong appreciation for the clients we serve. Jennifer Buchanan, BMT, MTA is the happy owner of JB Music Therapy and Author of TUNE IN. Our company aims to...
A Lullaby for Laura
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...
5 Ways Music Improves Our Wellness
For me, personal wellness is defined as a healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit that results in an overall feeling of well - being, and I've found that music, by its very nature, can tune in to every area of personal wellness. Here are 5 ways that music can...