After more than 30 years of teaching music, I’ve learned that the most meaningful lessons often extend far beyond the notes on the page. In this personal reflection, I share the teaching philosophy that continues to shape both my students and me.
by Allison Jarrell, Metro Music Makers Founder and CEO As I sit on the beach this week listening to the waves, I find myself thinking about a newsletter I wrote last summer called Music Is an Ocean. That newsletter was inspired by one of our longtime Metro Music Makers families, who shared those simple but … Read more
As a music therapist, I am frequently asked “What is music therapy?” A simple explanation I have learned is: music therapy is the process of using music to achieve non-musical goals. Non-musical goals are based on the needs of the client. For example, if I have a client with Autism who has difficulty communicating his … Read more
As a Board-Certified Music Therapist working with Metro Music Makers, I provide both Music Therapy and what are called adaptive lessons. In both settings, I typically work in the home with children and adolescents who have psychiatric, developmental, behavioral or neurological diagnoses. The goals of these two types of session, however, can be very different. … Read more
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