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June
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Primary Instruments in Music Therapy: A Toolbox
By Audrey Weatherstone, MusicWorx Intern Music therapy education primarily focuses on piano and guitar skills, supplemented with voice and percussion. The AMTA Professional Competencies define these instruments as “functional” and are by far the most commonly used in practice by music therapists. For the purpose...
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June
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In Blogs, Clinical Music Therapy by MusicWorx
5 Ways To Use Creative Arts in Music Therapy
As music therapists, we value creative expression as a tool to meet specific clinical needs such as emotion regulation, enhancing coping skills, improving communication, anxiety/pain management, and cognitive stimulation. Our voices and musical instruments are our primary modalities...but have you ever thought about incorporating visual...
14
June
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In Blogs, Internship by MusicWorx
How To Become A Music Therapist
By Gracie Kuyper Hi! My name is Gracie Kuyper and I’m a high school intern here at MusicWorx. I am in 12th grade and am excited to work here! While I’m here, I get to learn more about music therapy and the benefits that come...
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June
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5 Benefits of Online Learning
In an age of instant streaming and endless online resources, it’s hard to find the right quality educational opportunities. In the music therapy and allied healthcare community, we rely on continuing education programs to maintain board certification or other credentials. Do you ever feel like...
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May
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Album Cover Revival
By Anna Barker, MusicWorx Intern “What are some of your favorite album covers?” A simple question with a common response. First, the quizzical, hard thinking face accompanied with a request for a further explanation. Next, a version of the response “I don’t recall many album...
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May
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In Blogs, Clinical Music Therapy by MusicWorx
Family, Friends, Music – Oh My!
By Seika Bishton, MusicWorx Intern Hospitals across the country are easing visitor restrictions and hospital staff are seeing more families and loved ones of patients throughout the day. For the past 3 months as a music therapy intern, I learned seeing visitors in a patient’s...
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May
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Accordion to Research, Concertinas Are Their Own Instrument
By Anna Barker, MusicWorx Intern Ahh, the music of hand-held bellows! As their distinct sound cuts through a large crowd, the accordion and concertina allow for the portability and a “one-person band” experience other instruments fail to offer. What sort of music comes to mind...
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April
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Every Therapist Needs a Therapist
By Madalyn Vanarthos, MusicWorx Intern Have you felt emotionally drained at work? Have you experienced difficulty empathizing with your clients? Have you noticed that you are overly involved in your client’s emotional pain? Do you carry your client’s trauma home with you? If so, you...
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