National Teacher Registry Partners With West Music
Walnut Creek, CA (October 8, 2010) — National Teacher Registry (NTR) announced today the addition of West Music to the National Teacher Registry family of suppliers. NTR has expanded its education products by partnering with West Music Company in response to requests...
Obsession: Cupcakes, Chiquitas, and Recommendations
Do you ever have those times where you are just completely obsessed with things? You know, so much so that your friends give you a hard time about it every time they can. Not a DSM-IV type of obsession, just a healthy love and passion for something. Lately, mine has...
Oh Baby: Music for Early Autism
by Sunny Layne CEDAR FALLS (KWWL) -- Autism is often isolating for both the people who have the disorder, and their loved ones. But parents who are joining with music therapists from West Music stores to unlock the door to speaking, learning and life. Learning the...
The Awkward Silence
I think everyone has experienced at some point the awkward silence in conversation. It is probably the thing that I dread most while in a hospice session. I am always trying to avoid those awkward moments, filling the holes with wordage or saying “how about another...
When Can Pre-Recorded Music Be Therapeutic?
Though I play the majority of the music in my music therapy groups live, I find that it is often beneficial to include one or two pre-recorded songs in a session to free up my hands so that I can effectively interact with my clients as well as provide hand-over-hand...