Middle School-Age Children, Life Skills, and Music
Music can support middle school-age children in the development of new skills and abilities necessary for adulthood, while also helping refine old skills.
Elementary-Age Children, Developmental Skills, and Music
Elementary-age children are continuing to develop and gain new skills that will help them in life. Music can be used to cultivate and support these skills. In this post I talk a bit about what some of these skills are that children are developing during the elementary school years and ways that music can help.
The Role of Music in Early Childhood Education and Development
Music serves a variety of purposes in the early childhood education setting. In this post, I discuss the role music can play in early childhood development.
Education Through Music: What Can You Learn From Making Music?
There is value to music education that goes beyond learning music. In this post, I share a bit about what a person can learn through music.
Communication Through Music
People sometimes come to work with me because they want to improve their ability to communicate with others. In this post, I share a bit about how I use music to enhance communication and communication skills.
Understand and Improve Your Relationships Through Music
Relationships aren’t always easy. In this post, I discuss ways that music can be used to better understand and improve difficult relationships in your life.
Enhance Your Communication With Others Through “I” Statements
Effective communication can be challenging because most of us haven’t been taught how to communicate effectively. “I” statements are one communication tool that can make it easier for you to be heard.
Improving Your Relationship With Yourself
How Would You Describe Your Relationship to Yourself? The relationship that you have with yourself is one of the most important relationships you can have. This is because once you’ve become an adult, you ultimately have the most active role to play in taking care of yourself, as only you are truly aware of the […]
Your Holistic Voice: What Does It Say About Your Health & Well-Being?
The voice can say a lot about your state of health and holistic well-being without your fully realizing it. In this post, I talk about how this the voice can reflect this about you. I also share some ways that singing, whether alone or as part of a group, can enhance your health and sense of well-being.
Working with Self-Judgement and Your Inner Critic
We all have an inner critic. In this post, I share some ideas for how to manage that inner voice of self-judgment that can prevent your greater growth & development.