Music Therapy Services of West Music

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ParkinSingers Group Fosters Community

03/29/21

Members of ParkinSingers currently connect virtually over Zoom.   The past year has brought its share of challenges for everyone, and the ParkinSingers choir in Cedar Rapids is no exception. Yet, despite the adversity, this group of individuals with Parkinson’s disease and their loved ones has continued to find community through music-making.  ParkinSingers began several...

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The Power of Music & Telehealth

02/22/21

Turn That Frown Upside Down I had the best remote music therapy session with a dementia patient, Ann*, on hospice care. It affirmed my love of music therapy AND how telehealth can work wonderfully. Ann’s nurse and massage therapist were with her and they reported that she wasn’t in very good spirits...

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3 Instrument-Free Music Therapy Activities

01/26/21

  As we lead music therapy sessions amidst a global pandemic, taking necessary precautions to protect the individuals we serve is necessary, yet daunting. Prior to COVID-19, I often took a cart filled with various instruments and props to my groups. We played and passed instruments, imitated patterns, used movement...

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Benefits of Music This Holiday Season

12/07/20

2020 has been a year of uncertainty and change in a plethora of ways. However, one thing that has remained true is the importance of remaining connected with our loved ones. While this has become more challenging due to physical distancing measures, it is simultaneously more important than ever...

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Music Therapy Returns for Preschoolers!

10/19/20

Linda Jacoby has witnessed the benefits of music therapy with children for over twenty years, and has continuously advocated to employ a music therapist at least twice each month for over ten years specifically at the Cedar Valley Preschool and Child Care Center (CVPCCC).  Recognizing that some children may struggle to...

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Telehealth: Co-Treating Success

09/21/20

I have had the extreme privilege during this Covid-19 pandemic to be able to continue to see patients at an in-patient hospice facility where I work.  I’ve been doing that remotely.  Yes, I was skeptical, but it has truly been almost equal to being there in person the vast majority of the time.    We have a system where the staff...

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We Can Still Make Music Together

07/06/20

Virtual Music Therapy with Veterans I’ll be the first to admit that I was skeptical about providing music therapy services via telehealth. I’m trained to react to my clients in the moment, to adapt what I’m doing based on the most subtle signs and cues from them. How am I...

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