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New Tune Tuesday: Play The Kazoo With Me

There something about song rewrites and piggy backing melodies that I am addicted to! I love changing the words to songs, and I have posted a few here (I Can Talk, It’s Time for Music Therapy, Tell Me Yes or No, Dancing Shoes, My Phone Number). I believe it is a tool that many music …

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NIU-2012

Winds of Change: Part 3- Looking on the Bright Side

In the past month I have felt more happiness than I have felt  in a long time. My days are busy, but not nearly as hectic and stressful as they had previously been, and I spend a lot of my time developing my future. So how do I fill my day? Here are my three big focuses …

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This photo was taken at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL. It was taken in my last week of work.

Winds of Change: Part 2- Taking a Different Path

  Back in September I had to make a tough decision to take the pressure off of myself and discontinue putting out a new song each week. Life was completely overwhelming, and it was one of the things I had to let go of in hope of maintaining some order. In Part 1 of Winds …

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iamt 2012 student scholarship winner

Winds of Change: Part 1- 2012 AMTA Wrap Up

In October I had the opportunity to attend the American Music Therapy Association’s National Conference in St. Charles, IL. As usual, I had an amazing conference experience filled with new ideas and networking. I was also fortunate to have the conference site only few miles from my home!  This conference will forever mean a great …

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Taking Life One Day At A Time

Life is a journey. The future can not be predicted, and there is no way to remedy the past. It is just a sereis of events that need to be addressed as they come. Many people believe they create their futures, but new circumstances arrise that ignite a chain of reactions the alter the original …

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New Tune Tuesday: Play The Kazoo With MeWinds of Change: Part 3- Looking on the Bright SideWinds of Change: Part 2- Taking a Different PathWinds of Change: Part 1- 2012 AMTA Wrap UpTaking Life One Day At A Time

Welcome

Hello and welcome to Milestone Music Therapy. Take a look around the website to find more information on music therapy and the services we provide. Also, don’t forget to check out the blog for current information, examples of interventions, and original songs. If you have any questions or are interested in booking an assessment session, please don’t hesitate to contact us!

Milestone Music Therapy is based in Warrenville, IL. We provide music therapy assessments, individual and group music therapy, and music lessons. Services are provided in your home or facility in Chicago’s western suburbs of Dupage, Will, and Kane Counties.

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What Is Music Therapy?

Music Therapy is a recognized health care profession that uses creative music interventions to attain social, motor,communication, emotional, or academic goals.  Ongoing research shows music therapy is an effective treatment modality for people with Autism, Developmental Disabilities, emotional disorders, Alzheimer’s, terminal illnesses, and Learning Disabilities. Additionally, music therapy can help the hospitalized or those in …

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Services

Individual In-Home Music Therapy Parents or caretakers can elect to bring music therapy services into their home. The big advantage to having therapy in the home is the client is in their natural environment. This can increase your loved one’s willingness to engage in treatment because he/she is in a comfortable surrounding. In home music …

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