by jb music therapy | Dec 9, 2017 | Blog, Personal Wellness
There is no doubt that music plays a role in our wellbeing. But researchers now suggest that music also plays a significant role in strengthening social bonds. In a 2013 review of the research on music, music psychologist Stefan Koelsch described several ways music...
by jb music therapy | Jul 12, 2011 | Blog
Occasionally someone does something that is so simple and yet so profound…..in this case I am jealous I didn’t think of doing this with my conference audiences first…. Here is how Bobbi McFerrin makes a musical metaphor of how our expectations are...
by jb music therapy | Jul 5, 2011 | Autism, Blog
Giving a person with autism the chance to perform for their community has many positive benefits for performer and audience. For someone with ASD communication on the best of days can be a huge obstacle. For the community layman who does not understand a...
by jb music therapy | Mar 9, 2010 | Blog
It was my 8th week in a community running program. The snow started to fall half way through the short distance run. We had just turned down our last street to the finish when the snow started coming down fast. I stepped off the curb when I felt a slick piece of ice...
by jb music therapy | Nov 7, 2009 | Blog, Disabilities
Giving a person with special needs the chance to perform for their community has many positive benefits for performer and audience. For some, communication on the best of days can be a huge obstacle. For the community layman who does not understand neurological or...
