Playlist of the Week: Valentine's Day Songs to Add to Your Music Therapy Repertoire
Valentine's Day is around the corner! Some music therapists may be using the Valentine's Day theme with their clients to either explore...
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Music Therapists Collaborate with Allied Health Care Professionals in Long-Term Care
"Unity is strength... when there is teamwork and collaboration wonderful things can be achieved." - Mattie Stepanek Music therapists...
Playlist of the Week: New Year/New Beginning to Add to Your Music Therapy Repertoire
It's hard to believe it is almost 2019! I wanted to share a list of 15 songs that are either about new years or new beginnings that may...
MMT Music Therapist Feature: David Macintosh
Get to know Miya Music Therapy music therapist, David Macintosh! 1. How did you get into the music therapy field? I was pursuing a...
Playlist of the Week: Dancing Songs to Add to Your Music Therapy Repertoire
There are so many instances when songs related to dancing are brought forth in a music therapy session. Perhaps you are using the song to...
3 Goals for Intergenerational Music Therapy Groups
There is something very special about facilitating intergenerational music groups. As a music therapist, my job in these programs is to...
MMT Music Therapist Feature: Carmen Lee
Get to know Miya Music Therapy administrative assistant and music therapist, Carmen Lee! 1. How did you get into the music therapy...
MMT Music Therapist Feature: Silvia Li
Get to know Miya Music Therapy team member, Silvia Li! 1. How did you get into the music therapy field? I was actually heading towards a...
10 Reasons to Refer Residents to Music Therapy in Long-Term Care
When partnering with long-term care facilities throughout the Greater Toronto Area, our music therapists often spend 1 or 2 full-days...
MMT Music Therapist Feature: Amelia Ballak
Get to know Miya Music Therapy team member, Amelia Ballak! How did you get into the music therapy field? I grew up in a musical family,...
Playlist of the Week: Friendship Songs for your Music Therapy Repertoire
The theme of friendship may come up frequently in music therapy sessions, as friendships can play a key role in our social and emotional...
MMT Music Therapist Feature: Naomi Beh-Aharon
Get to know Miya Music Therapy team member, Naomi Ben-Aharon! 1. How did you get into the music therapy field? I have always known that I...
5 Self-Care Tips for Music Therapists During Sessions
As music therapists, we all know how important self-care is, yet it can be so easy to let it slip away with a busy caseload and plenty to...
Playlist of the Week: Sunshine Songs
​​I don't know about you, but I am loving the beautiful, sunny weather we are having here in Toronto! This time of the year, I find a lot...
Playlist of the Week: Travelling Tunes
Here is a list of 20 songs for music therapists to add to their repertoire for sessions revolving around the theme of travel! At the...
Playlist of the Week: Songs for Mother's Day
Are you using a mother's day theme for any of your groups in the coming weeks? Depending on the populations you work with, you may be...
Playlist of the Week: Getting Older
Aging is a common theme that can emerge in therapy when working with many age groups, including: - children who may have adult-like...
Playlist of the Week: Songs of Hope
When going through my repertoire and personal playlists to put this post together, I noticed that many songs, if not all, had some...
Playlist of the Week: Spring Tunes
As I sit to write this blog post about spring songs, I hear the sound of hail hitting my window! Maybe if we listen to spring-inspired...
6 Resources on Music Therapy Around the Globe: Happy World Music Therapy Day!
Happy World Music Therapy Day everyone! This is a day where music therapists and advocates for music therapy around the world celebrate...
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