There’s An App for That: Tempo Advance

Today’s blogpost is coming to you from beautiful (and cold!) Fort Collins, CO where I am completing advanced training in Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT). The training has been amazing thus far and I look forward to sharing some highlights with you next week. For...
Music Therapy Month In O-H-I-O

Music Therapy Month In O-H-I-O

Happy October AND Happy Music Therapy Month in Ohio!  A few days back I received an email from my state organization reminding me to spread the word about music therapy in the Buckeye State.  This year I am especially excited to share a sampling of some of the...

Best. Concert. Ever.

Last night my husband and I experienced the best concert we have ever seen in our lives.  Aussie guitarist Tommy Emmanuel blew our minds with his showmanship and incredible talent for making his guitar sound like a piano, Native American flute, African drum, Kalimba...

Garfoose Groove-Along

Today’s Groove-Along features my favorite instrument, the keyboard.  I love incorporating this instrument into my music therapy sessions not only as an accompaniment instrument but as an instrument for improvisation and developing creativity. Watch as my...
There’s An App For That: OnSong

There’s An App For That: OnSong

Over the past few weeks I have been sharing some of my favorite iPad music apps for supporting hand-eye coordination, creativity, relaxation, communication, and attention to task in music therapy.  Now you may be thinking, “Wow, pretty cool. Supporting...