With Halloween just around the corner, it's the perfect time to delve into the mysterious and haunting world of Halloween-themed songs! From spine-tingling classics to contemporary hits, we have compiled a list of 20+ spooky songs for your session planning inspiration.

We’re are thrilled to offer a new free printable resource for all those who seek to add a touch of Halloween magic to their music therapy interventions. Introducing "My Spooky Halloween Playlist," a comprehensive and engaging tool designed to enhance the therapeutic experience with a ghoulish twist. This free printable is a resource for music therapists looking to create a fun and thematic music therapy session during the Halloween season.

Using games in music therapy can be a fun way to increase participation in sessions. From rapport building to decision making skills, there are so many goals that musical games can address. In the last few weeks, I’ve found that my clients have really enjoyed incorporating games, specifically dice games, in our sessions so I’ve spent some time over the last month creating new activities for them to enjoy.

Looking for a fun way to incorporate songwriting into your music therapy session? Let’s try an interactive game! This reel gives clients the opportunity to select from 9 different songwriting prompts.

Winter is officially here! ❄️ It’s time to sing songs about snow days, winter coats, and staying warm! There are so many heartwarming Oldies that were meant for this time of year. Some of the common jazz standards from this era are now recognized as popular Christmas songs such as “Winter Wonderland”, “Let it Snow”, and “Sleigh Ride”. I wanted to create a playlist of songs that were winter-themed but not typically associated with Christmas to use in music therapy sessions outside of the holiday season.

It's Christmas time and our clients here in the RGV have started to request their favorite Christmas songs! Today, I'd like to share some popular Christmas songs in Spanish. It's common for us here in South Texas to have repertoire in both English and Spanish, especially throughout the holidays. This is a list of the songs that I get the most requests for in Spanish. If you're looking to build your Spanish rep list, these are great to get you started:

‘Tis the season for sleigh bells! 🔔“Sleigh Ride” is a fun winter song that can be used in both individual and group sessions!

If your primary instrument was in the band or orchestra, you may have played this piece a few times in holiday recitals.

Music therapists regularly use songwriting and composition interventions in music therapy sessions as a way to promote positive and meaningful self expression. Songwriting is a great way for clients to process emotions and express how they are feeling. Here are a few prompts that can be used for songwriting and journaling for the month of December.

Adapted applications can be an inclusive way for clients to participate in music therapy improvisation. When working with clients virtually, I try to recommend apps that parents can download easily from their child’s iPad or  phone to increase access to music making and music-based resources. I also keep them on my work iPad as well to use in sessions as needed. Here are five apps that you can use in music therapy sessions if you have an iPad or iPhone. Click on the link to download the app! 

Musical 'I Spy' has become one of the most popular listening worksheets that I use in my music therapy sessions. It's a helpful visual aid that can increase a client's engagement, attention to task, comprehension, communication, and more!

We love fall-themed music! Even though we don't get to experience the fall weather as much down here in South Texas, our clients still enjoy singing and listening to songs about Otoño (Autumn). Here is a list of our favorite songs for Autumn in Spanish that can be used in music therapy sessions.