Music programs in schools are being cut because of budget constraints. Somehow, the logic goes, music is “extra” thus it shouldn’t be funded. It pains me that we must fight to have the arts in school because the arts are...
Read More[caption id="attachment_8382" align="alignright" width="239"] Gaile and Jennifer - June 1991[/caption] Gaile was my internship supervisor and the primary reason I migrated to Calgary from the West Coast after I completed my education at Capilano. I am not sure what lead me to...
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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...
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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...
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[caption id="attachment_6790" align="alignright" width="206" caption="Jennifer, early in her career"][/caption] In every keynote speech I start with this company’s beginnings - that JB Music Therapy actually started across the mountains in Surrey, British Columbia where I visited my grandfather at a long-term...
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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...
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[caption id="attachment_5276" align="alignright" width="244" caption="TUNE IN: Strategies for Using Music with Intention to Improve your Home and Work - available on Amazon"][/caption] American Idol featured the impressive work of music therapy in a children's hospital setting. What PR that is for...
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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...
Read More[caption id="" align="alignright" width="235" caption="It's National Music Therapy Month"][/caption] 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...
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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. ...
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