News

Music Therapy With Houseless Individuals

By Meagan Moore, MusicWorx Intern Edited by Theresa Kwong, Communications Consultant For the purpose of this blog, I will use the term houseless and homeless interchangeably. Current literature utilizes the term ‘homelessness,’ however people described as homeless are not necessarily without homes. Homelessness is not...

The “Music is Good” Glossary

By Gaby Ritter, MusicWorx Intern Edited by Theresa Kwong, Communications Consultant Although I have expressed myself through the arts for years (both as a performer and an enthusiastic audience member), music therapy introduced me to an entirely new use of creative aptitude that I had...

Self-Care in Music for Music Therapists

By Maddie Horton, MusicWorx Intern Edited by Stacey Sargent, Resounding Joy Intern, and Jess Blaisus, Director of Engagement. MusicWorx offers interns the unique opportunity to work on a special project. This project can be on any topic, and we have an endless amount of choices...

Singing for Joy: A White Paper

By Lindsay Zehren, Resounding Joy Chief Purpose Officer Singing for Joy A White Paper on the Efficacy of the Joyful Jingle Music Therapy Program on Symptom Management for Isolated Older Adults with Dementia   Abstract Dementia, the sixth leading cause of death in the United States...

Mindfulness: A History and Practice for Mental Health

By Jocie Purcell, MusicWorx Intern You may have heard of mindfulness from the brightly colored cover of a magazine while waiting in line at the grocery store. You’ve heard colleagues and peers practicing it in their personal time. You may even be helping clients use...

AudAbility: Summer Sessions

By Cassandra Richtsmeier, MusicWorx Staff Music Therapist Summer Sessions are Here!  CONTINUING: AudAbility Voice WE’RE BACK: Beginner Harmonica NEW: Explore AudAbility Week 1 = Stretch and Drums Week 2 = Voice Week 3 = Harmonica Week 4 = Piano     AudAbility Voice After a...