Camp Stepping Stones 2010   In 2010 I was asked to lead a therapeutic songwriting activity at Camp Stepping Stones. This is a bereavement camp for kids who are dealing with the death of a family member. It takes place …

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Fragile X Walk 2015 Saturday, June 6, 2015: I was excited to volunteer at the The 9th Annual Fragile, Not Broken: Walk For Knowledge, held at Tilles Park, in St. Louis, Missouri. The walk is put on by the Fragile X …

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Kids Rock Cancer Benefit Concert: All You Need Is Love This organization is near and dear to my heart. It combines three of my passions: songwriting, recording, and (most of all) helping kids in need. Kids Rock Cancer employs two …

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When I Want Something From (Jeff) Music Therapy requesting song for special needs individuals. Goal: Client will request preferred objects or activities using a name. Domains: Language, Social Download includes: When I Want Something From (Jeff) [mp3 audio file] When …

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Point To Music Therapy receptive identification song for special needs individuals. Goal: Client will receptively identify objects, pictures, etc. Domains: Language, Academics Download includes: Point To [mp3 audio file] Point To (instrumental) [mp3 audio file] Lyrics [PDF] Lyrics & Chords …

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Spinning Song What do I do for work? Play music. What do I do for fun? Play music. Spinning Song was composed by Albert Ellmenreich (1816-1905). Who??? I don’t know… Evidently one-hit wonders are not just a modern phenomenon. Every several …

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FIRE DOG On Sunday, April 19, I attended a CD Release Party at The Focal Point. The CD: For The Kids. The Band: FIRE DOG. The band consists of Mark-O-Polo (guitar & vocals), Celia (bass & vocals), and Mike Schurk …

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My Hello Music Therapy hello song for special needs individuals. Goal: Client will respond to greetings. Domains: Social, Language, Speech Download includes: My Hello [mp3 audio file] My Hello (fill-in-the-blank) [mp3 audio file] Lyrics [PDF] Lyrics & Chords [PDF] DOWNLOAD PAGE