Can we really help kids regulate their sensory systems with music?

Something that has helped me through the very overwhelming seasons has been giving myself the permission to be imperfect. Being ok with being imperfect (personally and professionally) is an important value of mine.

I’m sharing some of my favorite sensory tools and props to use in music therapy sessions or to have in a music education classroom.

When you're a songwriter and you focus on groove and feel, everything changes because this is how things feel connected, harmonious and they all come together.

On episode 59 of the Music For Kiddos Podcast, Anielka Silva-Berrios (@elementarymusicnotes on Instagram!) joins me to among other topics, share about teaching Latin American music concepts and how to incorporate them in elementary music classes and with younger children.

We are continuing our songwriting series on the Music For Kiddos Podcast. This time, we're going to be talking about lyrics. Lyrics are something that I don't consider my strong suit; it's something that I've had to work really hard on.

Simple recording techniques to support your clients and students in a brand new way. Write and record a song, explore simple mixing techniques, let your client produce a song from start to finish… the possibilities are endless.

We're talking about chord progressions and sharing basic concepts to help you in your songwriting process.