Mixolydian for the Guitar and Voice: Resource for Clinical Improvisation

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Below is a brief introduction to the mixolydian mode for the guitar. Also included,  are some practice ideas to help incorporate this mode into your clinical tool box. I. INTRODUCING MIXOLYDIAN Mixolydian Mode The relationship to the major scale Relationship between major scale and Mixolydian The mixolydian mode is always based on the Fifth scale degree of the relative major scale: The […]

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Learning and Developing via Relational Musical-Play Experiences in Music Therapy

6 Comments / ASD, Autism, child development, Clinical Improvisation, DIR/Floortime, Dr. John Carpente, Dr. Stanley Greenspan, Music and Sensory Integratioin, Music Domain, Musical-Affect, Musical-emotional, Relationship in Music Therapy /

Hi all, This blog post includes some immediate and brief thoughts regarding the clinical rationale of back-and-forth relational music making between client and therapist. In addition, it touches on the importance of  contextualizing music therapy experiences within a relationship-based framework, as well as emphasizing  the significance of affective-based interactions. Several moths ago I presented to

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The Times They are A Changin’: New Discoveries Leading to NEW Ways of Working with Children w/ASD

4 Comments / ASD, Autism, child development, DIR/Floortime, Dr. John Carpente, Dr. Stanley Greenspan, Musical-Affect, Uncategorized /

Hi all, The times that have guided treatment interventions for children with ASD are certainly changing.’ But why has it been so difficult for folks to embrace this change and incorporate these new findings and discoveries into their work? Do I dare say that politics and funding play a role? Or  even dare say that

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1 WEEK left for Early bird Registration for IMCAP Course, Columbia MD

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Hi all, 1 week remaining for EARLY BIRD Registration for IMCAP-ND CMTE Course at Howard Community College (Ends on April 15th!) Are you interested in learning more about working within a Developmental Relationship-based Music Therapy Model? Here’s an opportunity to do so while earning 35 CMTE Credits! Click HERE for more information! You will expand your knowledge on

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From Emotion to Comprehension: Implications for Music Therapy?

5 Comments / Assessment, child development, Dr. John Carpente, Dr. Stanley Greenspan, IMCAP-ND, Musical-Affect, Musical-emotional, Uncategorized /

Hi all, after a recent discussion with colleagues regarding the the lens in which we, as therapists, assess and work with client’s specifically in the areas of affect or emotion and cognition, several questions emerged that I like to ask the good folks who follow and read this blog. I would love to hear what others

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Guest Blogger, Suzannah Scott-Moncrieff writes on Relationship in Music

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Hello Friends, It is my please to introduce my colleague and friend, Suzannah Scott-Moncrief, MA, MT-BC, LCAT. Thanks so much Suzannah for sharing your knowledge and expertise. I really appreciate your contribution to this blog!  BUILDING A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP TO MUSIC As a psychodynamically-oriented music psychotherapist, I am constantly considering the client-therapist relationship, the musical

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What’s so special about music therapy anyway?

8 Comments / Music Therapy Advocacy, Music Therapy Assessment, Music-Centered Music Therapy, Musical-Affect, Musical-emotional /

This blog entry was inspired by a chat that I recently has with a music therapy colleague, which then carried over into a discussion with and occupational speech therapist. I would be interested in knowing your thoughts…. What is indigenous (and intrinsic) to music therapy? What do we offer, as MTs, that is unique and

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How do Music Therapists View Health? Thoughts??????

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Hi all, I just began thinking again about a topic that usually finds its way into my work as a clinician, clinical supervisor and educator: How do music therapists define health? Is health defined in and through the music, in musical terms? if so, what does that mean? How does that help define what we do

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How do we facilitate back and forth interactions through a wide range of affects?

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On behalf of The Rebecca Center for Music Therapy at Molloy College, I would like to thank all of our 400+ fans (on facebook) for following us as we continue this journey of improving the quality of life of children with autism through effective and cutting-edge music therapy interventions. We have been on a mission,

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