10 Weeks, 10 Ideas
When I started my internship at the STAR Center just ten weeks ago, I had no idea how much I would learn in such a short amount of time! While there are many lessons I could share, here are [...]
Music Therapy and Mental Health
I cannot believe that May is already here, but with May comes National Mental Health Awareness Month. As one of the four music therapists here on staff, I have the opportunity to work with individuals, both adults and adolescents, [...]
Take a Glimpse at Music Therapy Programming
Music is everywhere. It is all around us and it is an integral part of who we are. In the EDGE program at Union University, music is a part of the curriculum. Each first-year EDGE student participates in music [...]
7 Instrumental Insights From a Music Therapy Intern
Hi folks! For those of you who may be in the process of applying for internship, interviewing, or perhaps are anxiously awaiting your internship start date, this post is for YOU. Throughout this post, I will be identifying and [...]
Incorporating Music Into Your Home
Many parents often ask “what can I be doing now to teach my young child and bond with them while having fun?” My answer is always – Use music! Music is not only playful but can be used as [...]
Look Who Joined the Music Therapy Team
This past Monday the Music Therapy Department added a new intern to their team. Katy Hinckley is from Deland, Florida and has 3 siblings, which are all brothers. She completed her course work in music therapy at Converse College [...]
World Music Therapy Day
The World Federation for Music Therapy declared March 1, 2018 to be WORLD MUSIC THERAPY DAY! In congruence with World Music Therapy Day, starting this month, Star Center’s Music Therapy Department will be bringing you a new [...]
Summer Camps at STAR
During the summer months, our art and music therapists like to find new ways to branch out even further into our community to offer their unique services. One of our favorite ways we try to reach those who don’t always have the benefit of [...]
ABA Therapy Part Two: How does ABA Therapy Work?
In our previous blog post, we asked the question: “What is ABA Therapy.” The short answer goes like this: “Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA Therapy) is a widely recognized method for reducing harmful behavior and teaching new skills.” ABA Therapy [...]
ABA Therapy Part One: What is ABA Therapy?
Applied Behavior Analysis is a field of study that focuses on understanding and improving human behavior. By focusing on an individual and their environment, Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs, who practice ABA Therapy) are able to identify behaviors that [...]
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