Category Archives: Children

#ThursdayTherapyTune… The Ding-a-Ling Song featuring the Triangle

The song of the day is “My Ding-a-Ling” as performed most famously by Chuck Berry. If you have heard this Oldie Goldie, you may have thought to yourself “I would be the worst therapist in the world to teach this … Continue reading

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The Triangle… It’s Not Just For Dinner Time

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Today we are giving a shout out to the triangle! One may think this instrument is simple and its uses can only go so far, but this is far from the truth! The triangle can be used for a variety … Continue reading

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Easter Egg Hunt! Sensory, Motor and Academics All in One! Plus a FREE SONG SHEET!

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With Easter right around the corner, it only made sense to post a song that can be used this time of year. Through my experience in working with children, I know that they love games and they love to be … Continue reading

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Your Brain on Music Part 2: Autism, Music and the Brain

Since it is Autism Awareness month, it seemed appropriate to follow up Part II of Your Brain on Music with an emphasis on autism. Though research is scarce on how music specifically affects the brain of individuals with autism, there … Continue reading

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#ThursdayTherapyTune: Sing a Song!

Here is a great song for working on speech production! In continuing the singing theme this week I just couldn’t pass up this song! It is wonderful for speech (especially with children) and can be adapted to meet your therapy … Continue reading

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Where is the Leprechaun’s Gold? A Musical Game for Children

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Hope you didn’t forget to wear your green as I know there are a lot of pinchers out there today 😉 To celebrate the occasion, I thought I would share with you a little intervention that … Continue reading

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Now Accepting New Clients!

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We are happy to announce that as of RIGHT NOW we are accepting new clients! If you haven’t considered music therapy before, now may be the perfect time! All music therapy sessions are facilitated by Leslie Jones, MMT, MT-BC who … Continue reading

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What Can the Kazoo Do for You?

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When was the last time you played a kazoo? Or for that matter even saw a kazoo?! This simple instrument  (most often made of plastic and no more than 1$ in cost) has a wide variety of uses. It can … Continue reading

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Adapted Music Lessons Now Available!!

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 We are now offering private piano and guitar lessons! Leslie Jones, MMT, MT-BC has been providing adaptive lessons for children with disabilities since 2005. Lessons are tailored specifically to maximize your child’s success based off of their current strengths and … Continue reading

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Musical Recycling

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Let’s face it… instruments are expensive and as a music therapist I have witnessed the many trials and tribulations my instruments go through on a daily basis. Wear and tear is inevitable and there is no avoiding it. However, there … Continue reading

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