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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Blossom Dearie 🌸 is thrilled with the temporary scaffolding outside. She just needs to figure out how to open the window

Grey and white cat on a yellow bookshelf staring at a bird perched on scaffolding outside

Grey and white cat on yellow bookshelf showing he fangs, with bird outside in the background

Grey and white cat on yellow bookshelf with paw stretched out to try and open a window

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Blossom Dearie 🌸 wears an all black outfit designed by Stradivari of Italy

Grey and white cat's face peeking out from inside a black cello bag

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Changing strings is always more fun with Blossom Dearie around. (It also takes twice as long).

Headstock of a Telecaster guitar with uncut strings, with a grey and white cat in the background ready to pounce

Pictured: a fender Telecaster and a cat under the table playing with a loose guitar string

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

This was my alarm clock today

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

When you are receiving cancer treatment that costs tens of thousands and the drug company gives you a gift of lip balm and a beanie. So grateful 🙏 #fuckcapitalism #fuckcancer

Photo of a blue lip balm with the words "Zydus" and "dedicated to life" printed on it.

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

It's uke choir day. Still time to join. We have spare ukuleles so just show up. 11 to 12 every Sunday in Parktown, Johannesburg

Flyer for ukulele choir. R120 DM me for info please

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Interesting session with a 12 year old. Top 2 tracks are chords and melody for You are my Sunshine. He played them in on his own. Bottom 3 tracks he watched the screen and made visual shapes using the midi keyboard to record. (shared with permission) #musictherapy #musictherapist #musicking

Screenshot of Cubase midi tracks. Bottom 3 tracks show midi notes that were played to depict shapes and visual patterns

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

I love this morning ritual. Blossom Dearie 🌸 settles on my lap every day while I drink coffee in bed

Pic of a grey cat from behind, stretched out on my lap, on a white duvet with blue spots

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

My wife co-facilitates these in-person workshops. A celebration of creative expression, words and ideas. 10 weeks of craft skills, gentle accountability, and community. All levels/genres welcome. R3800 for 20 hours of tuition and personal feedback. Contact jacquiaires@live.co.za for more info

Flyer:
10-week writing workshop. 20 Feb to 24 April. Thursdays, Parkview, Johannesburg

Contact jacquiaires@live.co.za

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

This is how I spend my Sunday morning. No experience necessary and we have some spare ukes if you want to come and try! Parktown, Johannesburg

Flyer for a ukulele choir. We meet Sundays from 11 to 12. Join us and play your favourite ukulele songs. R120 drop in or R100 if paid in advance

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Hope this helps. Blossom Dearie 🌸 🐈

Photo of a grey and white cat lying on a white towel with the words "don't panic" embroidered in red.

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Blossom Dearie 🌸 is always finding new spaces to sleep. She has her own bed, but hardly ever uses it.

Pictured from above: Grey and white cat looking up at the camera from inside a plastic laundry basket surrounded by colourful socks

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

This kit became wobbly and bits were falling off. I took it apart and reassembled it and put velcro under every leg. Feels much more stable. Lego for adults. 🤷‍♀️ #musictherapy #musictherapist #musicking #instruments #therapy #MentalHealth

View from above of a black Alesis electronic drum kit. Colourful rug in the background with djembe drums and an acoustic guitar.

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Blossom Dearie 🌸 meets Thelonius Monk

A grey and white cat in front of a watercolour portrait of Thelonius Monk.

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

One Blossom Dearie 🌸 pic. I promise to stop now.

Close-up of a dark grey cat's hairy ear sticking out through a round hole in her box

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Blossom Dearie 🌸 for caturday

Grey and white cat in a box, staring lovingly at the camera (or is she staring at me?)

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

How do I know I'm back at work? I've had to retrieve 2 plectrums from the guitar this morning (and it's only 10:30)

Close-up of a guitar sound hole showing a red plectrum stuck inside

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Setting up for my first music therapy sessions this year. I use music to help people with autism related issues, depression, anxiety, OCD, self-confidence, creativity and more. Get in touch if you want to know more. #musictherapy #musictherapist #musicking #instruments #therapy #MentalHealth

Music therapy room with a colourful rug and instruments including a digital piano, djembe drums, zylophones, and guitars

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

For some reason Blossom Dearie 🌸 likes to nap on slightly damp towels on the clothes dryer. 🤷‍♀️

Grey and white cat lying on a damp towel on top of a metal clothes drying rack

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Happy New year from Blossom Dearie 🌸 (This is her saying goodbye to 2024)

Grey and white cat lying on a bed with her tongue sticking out

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Was reminded of this today. Lockdown, March 2020 I led a singalong for our building. People were singing out of the windows and from the roof. Crazy times.

Me with a flat cap, white T-shirt and jeans, playing an acoustic guitar while standing in front of an art deco building

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Johannesburg can be the most frustrating city around, but then there are moments like this! In the middle of our weekly group music session we heard this beautiful sound from outside the therapy room! A school choir was at the theatre to entertain guests arriving for The Lion King.

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Received this gift today! 🎸 😍

A wooden serving board in the shape of an electric guitar

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Out before the heat kicks in. Jozi morning

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

My Spotify Artist stats for 2024. Thanks for listening. I will not be retiring any time soon (unless Spotify starts paying musicians properly 🤷‍♂️)

Spotify artist wrapped image of cover of my album called Nursery Rhymes for Africa. Stats: listeners - 2.1k, Streams 26k, Hours - 1.11k, countries - 74

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Meet Blossom Dearie 🌸 Named after a favourite singer. If you have heard her namesake, you really need to: youtu.be/DiS5wRrr3Kg?...

A grey and white cat in a box with her face resting on her paw

A cat sitting on top of her wooden box with her paw hanging over the edge

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

The Colour Tones is an open music group thats been running for a few years. Mainly for neurodivergent kids & teens, but neurotypicals are welcome too. It's a safe space to play music and socialise with few restrictions. #musictherapy #musictherapist #musicking

A colourful advert for The Colour Tones - A music group for neurodivergent children and teenagers. Parktown, Johannesburg. Saturdays 12 to 1pm

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

A few pictures of my music therapy space. It's based at the National Children's Theatre in Parktown, Johannesburg. I love working here! #musictherapy #musictherapist #musicking #instruments #therapy #MentalHealth

My music therapy room. A circle of 9 chairs with djembe drums in front of each. Also in the image a colourful rug, a piano and a keyboard

Me playing an acoustic guitar in my therapy room. I am wearing jeans, a flat cap, and orange and white striped jersey, yellow socks and black sneakers

My music therapy room some djembe drums, a yellow guiro, shakers, glockenspiel, and other bits of percussion

My music therapy room from outside. An old heritage building built in the early 1900s.

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Some unique things for young people to do this holiday in Jozi. For dates or bookings please DM me or search quicket for "superhero" or "write Jozi". #musictherapy #musictherapist #writing #teenagers

Advert for workshops: Unleash your superpower. A superhero songwriting experience for kids and teens - music, mask-making to help discover your superpowers! Please DM for more info

Advert: Calling teen writers of Jozi. Writing workshops in December for teenagers (grades 8 to 11)

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

A superhero songwriting workshop for kids and teens. Something to do in December in Jozi 🦸🦹🧑‍🎤 www.quicket.co.za/organisers/7... #musictherapy #musictherapist #musicking #songwriting

Image of superheroes, advertising songwriting workshops for children and teenagers in Johannesburg.
Facilitated by music therapists.

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Graeme @graemesacks.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

This December in Jozi! Book here: www.quicket.co.za/organisers/7...

A flier advertising a superhero workshop for children and teenagers. Using songwriting and mask-making we'll help to build confidence, resilience, creativity and social skills. This December in Parktown, Johannesburg, R850 per superhero.

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