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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 5h
Anyone want to employ a semi-retired music therapist to do anything?? musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/10/im-g...
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I'm Great, But No One Knows It...
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
A trip to the Dollar Tree gave me all sorts of ideas for digital files, new therapeutic music experiences, and things to put in my October box of things to do with clients. musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/10/musi...
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Music Therapy Maker: New Things to Put in My October Box
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Changes in schedules, plans versus schedules, and my brain... Happy Saturday, all! musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/10/waki...
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Waking Up My Brain
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
For me, Fun Fridays include making books or other things in the company of other crafters. That's what's up for this weekend! musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/10/fun-...
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Fun Friday: Preparation
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Job applications are rough. musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/10/thou...
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Wednesdays are for catching up and planning the next several days. This week includes two new compositions, a new board game, and an upcoming release of sing about songs. musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/10/wedn...
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Wednesday We-cap
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Tuesdays are for therapeutic music experiences around here, and I think I will be adding trips to the library every week to help me with the composition and notation of TMEs. We will see... musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/10/tme-...
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TME Tuesday: Time to Write the Music
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I can easily slip from creativity into overwhelm when I try to figure out what to do with my time, energy, and projects. I am going to try one of my tried and true systems in my continuing quest to become more organized. musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/10/make...
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Make It Monday: Too Many Ideas in Process
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Nothing really all profound, but I'm finding that I miss making music with others... musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/10/just...
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Just a Song Sunday: It is Time to Play the Music
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Today's primary job is clearing space in my home as I wait for someone else to arrive. This is not something that I am good at, so it takes energy... musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/10/fun-...
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Fun Friday: Clearing Space
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I have been thinking about the apparent disconnect between music therapists who need jobs and businesses that need music therapists. musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/10/thou...
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Thoughtful Thursday: Why Is It So Difficult to Find the Music Therapist or Music Therapy Job That You Want When You Want It??
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I tried to start a rant this morning, but that didn't happen... musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/09/wedn...
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Wednesday Woes
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Time to get going... musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/09/tis-...
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'Tis the End: A Song I Should Write
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Things are happening around here, but I have no clear direction... yet. musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/09/thou...
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Thoughtful Thursday: The Times, They Are A'Changing
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I have a decision to make, and I am using all my resources to make this decision. See some of the systems that work for me in this post. musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/09/wedn...
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Wednesday: Decision Making and Figuring Things Out
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Music Therapists! Do you know about this resource?? I have seventeen collections of therapeutic music interventions in my TPT store - details in the post at: musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/09/tme-...
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TME Tuesday: sing about songs
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Being on an extended break makes me start to think about things I can compose and design and develop for use in music therapy sessions. musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/09/musi...
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Music Therapy Maker: The Thoughts are Percolating...
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I often forget that silence leads to good things too. musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/09/just...
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Just a Song Sunday: The Silence is Wonderful
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Lots of time in the car leads me to lots of deep thinking about music therapy and what I want to do next in this profession. More here: musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/09/brea...
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
A "nothing to do with music therapy, all about me" post for today. musictxandme.blogspot.com
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music, therapy, and me
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I am a planner person. Planning my day helps me figure out how to use my time to get to the end of my quests. musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/09/fun-...
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
What does HVAC repair and the AMTA Revised Competencies have in common?? musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/09/thou...
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Thoughtful Thursday: Competence and AC Repair
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Therapeutic Music Experience freebie this TME Tuesday. Find the sheet music and TME structure here: musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/09/tme-...
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TME Tuesday: Gotta Gonna Go on a Trip
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Just a Song Sunday is all about music. What I do or might use to support my clients in reaching their goals. musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/08/just...
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Just a Song Sunday:
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Some information about my "why" when it comes to my blog. musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/08/musi...
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Music, Therapy, and Me - The Reason Behind My Blog
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
It is Friday again, but I am not really feeling that it is a "fun Friday"... yet. Slipping into existential thinking patterns here. musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/08/fun-...
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Fun Friday: Existential Whirlpool... Fun? Perhaps...
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
My favorite Dolly song... musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/08/doll...
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Dolly
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
It is Back to School time in my college town, so here is the format that I teach when talking to music therapy students and interns for the therapeutic music experiences we share with our clients. Let me know what you think about it... musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/08/tme-...
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TME Tuesday: Back to the Basics - TME Development
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Didn't make much this weekend, but I am finding some passion projects again. I just wish I was making money from those projects... musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/08/make...
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Make It Monday: Not Much to Report, but Some New Things Happening
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
I am struggling with my lack of routine, so it is time to get started with making one. Professional development has to be part of this routine moving forward. musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/08/fun-...
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Fun Friday: Professional Development as Part of My Routine
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
It's time to get back into composition. As a music therapist, this is something that I do quite often - mainly because there aren't many songs about the things my clients are working towards... musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/08/tme-...
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TME Tuesday: Ways to Get Out of a Composing Block
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The Monday after a weekend of paper crafting is always a slow day. It is nice to be able to take some time to think. musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/08/make...
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Make It Monday: After the Crop
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
What's on your current playlist? My music is on shuffle, which I like. We are going from lullabyes to head banging in rapid succession. musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/08/just...
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Just A Song Sunday: Finding Something Newish
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
This is a paper craft weekend for me - one of my favorite self-care activities! I hope that you have something that refreshes you as much as making books does for me. musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/08/fun-...
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Fun Friday: Time to Play with Paper
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
This is a "nothing in particular" post that just illustrates that, sometimes, this blog is just all about me! musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/08/wedn...
Nothing in particular: Graphic includes the words, “Nothing in Particular” and www.musictherapyworks.com.
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Keeping up momentum is a challenge for me. Let's see if I can finish yesterday's projects today... musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/08/tme-...
TME Tuesdays: Box with abstract background design including the following text: www.musictherapyworks.com; TME Tuesdays
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
I love it when conversations with other music therapists spark my creative processes! This was a good weekend for refreshing my ideas. musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/08/make...
Music Therapy Maker: Square shaped graphic in many colors. Stripes include blue, white with polka dots, red, orange, and yellow. Text includes the title, “Music Therapy Maker” on the top stripe. The second set of words includes the hashtag, #MusicTherapyMaker. The bottom stripe includes the URL of the website, www.musictherapyworks,com.
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Tomorrow is the day for the first EVER Rhythm to Results conference. I am getting excited about this opportunity, so here I go into conference mode! musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/08/fun-...
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Fun Friday: Last Minute Coordination
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Yesterday me was a liar. Today me is paying the price because the deadline is here and the job is not finished... yet. musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/08/wedn...
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Wednesday: Yesterday's Quest Was a LIE!!
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Time to do some composing. Get your songwriting kit, and let's go!! musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/08/tme-...
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TME Tuesday: Purposeful Composing
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
It's almost time which means that it is time to get your tickets! Rhythm to Results: Clinical Innovations for Music Therapy with Adolescents is an online conference just for music therapists who work with this under resourced population. Details at www.musictherapyworks.com/upcomingeven...
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
This Make It Monday features a paper challenge from another part of my life - paper crafting. What do you do that is different from your music therapy life? musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/08/make...
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
One of the most important tools in my music therapy toolbox is the curated playlist. musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/08/just...
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Just a Song Sunday: The Importance of a Playlist
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
One week from today, we are going to gather to talk about an under resourced population in our field - Adolescents! I hope you can join us online for this conference on August 8th at 11/10/9/8. Details about the conference here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1993010525...
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
I am a pen and paper type of organizer. How do you organize what you need to do on any given day? (There are no wrong answers!) musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/08/satu...
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Saturday Set-Up
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Another presentation for our upcoming online music therapy conference all about working with adolescents. Details at: www.musictherapyworks.com/upcomingeven...
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
To-do lists are great for me when I am working on several projects at the same time, but I often think I can do SO much more than I actually do. musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/07/thou...
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Thoughtful Thursday: Time to Make a Big To-Do
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Rhythm to Results: Clinical Innovations in Music Therapy with Adolescents coming soon! This online conference happens next Saturday from 11/10/9/8. Details at: www.musictherapyworks.com/upcomingeven... Registration link: www.eventbrite.com/e/rhythm-to-...
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
One thing that many of us do not realize when we start out is that we will constantly have to be creative with our therapy interventions. Here's today's thoughts about therapeutic music experiences and how to create them. musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/07/tme-...
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TME Tuesday: Creating Never Ends
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musictherapyworks.bsky.social @musictherapyworks.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
I am working on creating new books, writing a bit, and on classes to help me with this marketing thing. Presentations are also on the agenda for today. musictxandme.blogspot.com/2026/07/make...
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