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Coast Music Therapy Shining Star Award: Vincent

Meet Vincent: November’s Shining Star Student

Posted November 5th, 2012 by Coast Music Therapy

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SpongeBob SquarePants meets his match!

That’s right, leave it to Vincent to find a way to creatively work his favorite TV shows into his recording sessions. Vincent has been a well-loved part of Coast Music Therapy for over 4 years now. Betsy Hartman, his music therapist describes Vincent as determined, focused and genuine.

Music and Epilepsy: Current Trends in Research

Music Therapy for Epilepsy Research

Posted October 29th, 2012 by Coast Music Therapy

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Music therapy for epilepsy has the potential to reduce seizures according to a study by the MIND institute.

While music therapy for epilepsy research is still a relatively small niche, new research shows promise.

Music is the great uniter, an incredible force, something that people who differ on everything and anything else can have in common.

Music Therapy for Inclusion Settings

Posted October 29th, 2012 by Coast Music Therapy

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Music can bridge the gap between children with and without disabilities.

Music is universal, spanning all cultures, ages, and abilities. We’ve seen incredible things happen with music therapy for inclusion settings when music is used to facilitate social interaction and understanding between students at differing ability levels.

Educational Halloween Rhymes for Kids

Posted October 27th, 2012 by Coast Music Therapy

SPOOKY….. SCARY…. SIMPLE!

Check out these simple educational Halloween rhymes for kids you can chant, sing, or rap along with. Each rhyme helps with a different learning goal area including prepositions, skip counting, attributes, pretend play, and speech production.

Halloween Music for Kids and Families

Posted October 23rd, 2012 by Coast Music Therapy

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Need a Halloween party playlist?

We’re bringing you some Halloween music for kids and families to mash to this Tuesday! This Halloween playlist including nine songs was hand-picked by the Coast Music Therapy to get you shaking rattling and rolling.

Halloween Song Story Books for Special Needs

Posted October 22nd, 2012 by Coast Music Therapy

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Song Story Halloween Book List for Children with Autism and other Special Needs

What better time to turn your screech into a song than Halloween? These Halloween song story books for children with autism and other special needs help you create some musical mayhem as you get into the spooky spirit.

iPad Apps to Use with Tuned in to Learning Songs

Posted September 12th, 2012 by Laura Anderson

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Ever try using visuals from an iPad app along with a song?

These great educationally-themed iPad apps to use with Tuned in to Learning songs can help special learners apply and generalize their skills. We get asked a lot, “My child memorized the song, now what do I do?”

Back to School Song Video

Posted September 7th, 2012 by Coast Music Therapy

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We Put the Cool in School (minus the H)

Veronica May, Coast Music Therapy’s resident songstress and Jeffrey Joe, San Diego balladeer and songwriter help you keep your cool on while you get your school on in this original back to school song video.

Back to School Music Ideas for the Classroom

Posted September 4th, 2012 by Coast Music Therapy

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It’s that time of the Year Again!

Parents crave it, and some students hate it. Here are some musical listening must-haves to make going back to school enjoyable for you and your children. Whether you’re a parent or teacher, or therapist, keep calm and carry on with these back to school music ideas for the classroom.

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Coast Music Therapy founder Michelle Lazar extends a warm welcome.

Posted August 25th, 2012 by Michelle Lazar

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“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination. – Plato

You are reading the inaguaral post from our new blog. Yes that’s right after learning all the ins and outs of WordPress it seems that we have finally arrived into the blogosphere.