Last week, we kicked off our Monday blog series about child development and music learning with a post about the developmental milestones that make the average 5 year-old ready to start lessons, as well as their typical abilities and limitations. This week, we’re looking at what makes the average 6 year-old learner tick, the new … Read more
Welcome to the first installment of our weekly blog series about what you can expect from young music students! Every Monday, I’ll be writing about a different age group, their developmental characteristics and how they relate to a child’s abilities in learning an instrument. As I emphasized in my introduction to the series last week, … Read more
When your child starts lessons (on any instrument), it’s perfectly natural to hope they they’ll discover a hidden gift for music. And in fact, one of the reasons we love working with young children is that we get the privilege and joy of helping them find their talents and their inner confidence. But how do … Read more
While I was finishing my master’s degree, Music Therapy internship and becoming board-certified, before I began working full time with Metro Music Makers, I ran the music department at my local Barnes & Noble. I worked in several locations during grad school and my internship, with so many wonderful people who loved their work and … Read more
Over the last few months, Allison and I have been venturing into the wonderful world of public speaking! This morning took us to the North Fulton Music Teachers Association, where we gave an exciting and unique talk about teaching strategies for students with special needs, behavioral issues or other learning challenges from a Music Therapy … Read more
If you checked out our New Year post last week, you know we’ve got plans. BIG plans. One of our goals is to expand our Music Therapy program, and find new settings and new ways of bringing Music Therapy to clients in the community. We’ve got three board-certified Music Therapists on staff here at Metro … Read more
At Metro Music Makers, we know that what we do doesn’t happen in a vacuum. We’re part of a larger arts community in Metro Atlanta and all over Georgia, and our local non-profit arts organizations give us and our students so many wonderful opportunities to experience, perform and appreciate music. So, imagine our excitement when … Read more
Behind the scenes, here at Metro Music Makers, we are buzzing about the New Year! 2013 was a whirlwind of new ideas, excitement, and extraordinary engagement from our students, families, teachers, staff and community. Our students were inspired to perform in record numbers, our teachers and staff have displayed remarkable creativity and dedication, and we’ve … Read more
As all veteran singers know, vowels are the meat-and-potatoes of our trade. However, I want to explain to young singers just a few of the different ways they may use vowels in their practicing to enhance their vocal skills. In this article I’ll talk about the importance of finding favorite vowels, round vowel sounds, when … Read more
As a music therapist, I am frequently asked “What is music therapy?” A simple explanation I have learned is: music therapy is the process of using music to achieve non-musical goals. Non-musical goals are based on the needs of the client. For example, if I have a client with Autism who has difficulty communicating his … Read more
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