Hi all, As I begin to prepare my course material for the upcoming seamster, I came across this terrific blog post on the DMHmusictherapy.com site authored by my friend and colleague, Dr. Nancy Jackson. It’s a terrific post that I always work into my clinical improvisation course each seamster. So…there’s no better time then the […]
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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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Hi all, Developmental Music Health is kicking in Spring 2014 by offering a 15% DISCOUNT for the next 7 days on all IMCAP-ND products. Beginning today, March 18th 2014, and through March 25th, we are offering a 15% discount on all IMCAP-ND Clinical Manuals and IMCAP-ND Rating Scale purchases. This offer will ONLY last 7 days (ending
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Hello all, I’m happy to share that the Individual Music-Centered Assessment Profile for Neurodevelopmental Disorders (IMCAP-ND): A Clinical Manual is now available for Pre-Ordering. By Pre-Ordering a copy of the IMCAP-ND Manual you will receive 10 free rating scale booklets (a value of $9.50). Pre-orders can be made by visiting Developmental Music Health Services at
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Greetings Musicers! Thanks for tuning in to the “guest blogger” series. It’s been a real treat for me to include such wonderful music therapists on this blog. This next guest post brings an international music-centered perspective on the importance of musical processes in therapy, specifically on the topic of the “clinical theme.” So, that being
How Important are Music Skills for the Music Therapist? As an educator and clinical supervisor, the question regarding the importance of music skills on the part of music therapists continues to repeat itself. How important is it for the music therapist to have a high level of music skills? And, what does high level mean?
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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
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GUITAR TECHNIQUES IN A MIDDLE EASTERN IDIOM LOOKING AT THE SCALE BASED on D Major This particular Middle Eastern Idiom is based on a major scale (D, Eb, F#, G, A, Bb, C#, D) Based on a major scale with the 2nd (E-Eb) and 6th (B-Bb) degrees lowered a ½ step Triads: I Major, II Major,
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