Therapy Music

Library sessions are some of my favorite to facilitate. I love the calm atmosphere and getting to know the librarians and patrons through our classes. We’ve been offering Rockin’ and Readin’, Baby & Toddler Rock and Holidays with Wholesome Harmonies for various branches of the Miami Dade Public Library System since 2010. And recently, we […]

Self-care plays a significant role in maintaining good mental health. So it’s important to have a well-stocked ‘toolbox’ of different things you can do for self-care when you’re experiencing a difficult situation or having a bad day Music can be part of that ‘toolbox’ because it’s easily accessible to everyone, almost anywhere. With streaming music […]

Published on: Nov 23, 2022|| Heart and Harmony’s COVID-19 Re-Entry Plan Our COVID Re-Etry Plan currently utilizes the CDC COVID-19 County Check tool. If your county’s COVID-19 Community Level is low, your county is in Phase 3 of our plan. If your county’s COVID-19 Community Level is medium, your county is in Phase 2 of our […]

Celebrate the turning of seasons with a visual songwriting experience that explores growth, change, and transitions. Instructions 1) Introduce the song and songwriting prompt. Pass out the leaf cutouts and lyric sheets. Display the prompt picture and tree printout. Explain experience and give instructions as appropriate for your client(s). Listen to the recording of the […]

I entered my first palliative care room as a Certified Music Therapist (MTA) in early 1990s. I was unfamiliar with the person I was about to meet – all I knew as I walked through the door was that her name was Gwen, she was wearing a colourful head scarf, and she was the same […]

Thanksgiving break is here! While this is an exciting time for our students, it can also be confusing for them. Schedules and routines change, things are different. So, I wrote a song called “See You Soon” to remind my students that we may be on break and our schedules may feel strange, but we’ll be […]

“Autumn Song”  Leaves of brown, they fall to the ground  And it’s here, over there, leaves around  Shut the door, dim the lights and relax…  ~Van Morrison  I noticed it first a couple of weeks ago.  The very tips of the leaves on some of the trees in our neighborhood were starting to show signs […]

Music Therapy Groups Heart and Harmony Music Therapy provides group sessions to facilities throughout Fort Worth and Dallas. Because we employ a team of music therapists, we are a great fit for organizations that want to offer music therapy to their programs but are not able to employ a part-time or full-time music therapist. Music […]

Use this song for a Thanksgiving theme! Sung to the tune of “Frere Jacques”, this song creates an opportunity to talk about Thanksgiving and a fun way for client’s to talk about their favorite parts of Thanksgiving dinner. Instructions Begin with a discussion about Thanksgiving if appropriate: Include hisotrical information about the holiday Include time […]

UPDATED: June 15, 2022 JB Music Therapy’s coordinated response in a COVID-19 world – ensures safety and care for our clients and team.  As COVID-19 transmissibility evolves, and the number of Albertans who are vaccinated increases, Alberta Health has adapted, relaxed or removed many of the health measures.  Preventing the spread of infection, ensuring the public […]