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.

It‘a February and themes of love are emerging! Whether we’re discussing self love or the love we have for others in our lives, the topic of Valentine‘s Day will probably be coming up naturally in our sessions over the next couple weeks. Here in South Texas, it’s common to hear about serenatas or serenades as a way to express admiration, appreciation, and love for those around us.

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.

Making a playlist is a musical way to process emotions, relive memories, express ourselves, and share our feelings with others. Having a playlist for events or seasons can also be helpful for transitioning into a new time of year. Every year in December, I invite my clients who celebrate Christmas to create a themed playlist in their sessions and I encourage them to select songs that are meaningful to them or their families. This year, I decided to put a fun twist on a Christmas playlist intervention by creating a gingerbread-themed printable to use as a visual aid in my sessions.

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:

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.