June

Oops Again.

I get so carried away with my projects that sometimes I forget to update.

Everything is going along swimmingly.
This week I am meeting with administration at the school where I contract to talk about renewing my contract. There have been many wonderful things happening with each client and Thursday is the time where I can bring in all of my experiences and data to the admin and talk about what is really happening in music. Of course, the lovely anecdotes from the other therapists, staff and teachers have also helped. I think I'm going to sit down and write out some of the things I know I want to tell her. Sometimes its difficult for me to hit all my points extemporaneously.
I am a "think of the perfect thing to say 3 days after the fact" person.

Today, I did an individual session with the OT and SLP. This student shows little motivation to participate in any activity, class, or group. But when music therapy was introduced into the environment, the student comes to life. The difference is significant. Today we were approximating (and in some cases imitating) each other's rhythmic patterns. In debriefing with the OT and SLP, it was one of those moments where I became re-excited about being a music therapist.

I am looking forward to more moments at the school, but I won't know for sure until I sign the dotted line (again).

This weekend I am headed to the east coast for a little R-ing&R-ful vacation to see my best friend Julie. I'll be in NYC for almost a week- which I think is also going to include a side adventure to Atlantic City. I've already decided to return with everything that I brought... unlike my last trip east.
I'm playing a few shows this summer as well as working garlic festival. As always, my plate is filling up rather quickly, but I really wouldn't have it any other way.