Marie Miller, MT-BC, NMTApr 19Sheep Shirts for Small Business: ewe can have one too!Rhythm and Strings Music Therapy has faced significant financial impact due to the suspension of almost all contracts due to COVID-19. W...
Marie Miller, MT-BC, NMTApr 19Who Stole the Cookie from the Cookie Jar? Building skills with song picture booksWe love song picture books! Music is a global experience in the brain which lends itself to be the perfect tool for building skills. Bec...
Marie Miller, MT-BC, NMTApr 9Songs from group music therapy: video fourHello Families, Welcome to week four of our music therapy video series! Below you'll find a video for pre-k and a video for school-age. ...
Marie Miller, MT-BC, NMTApr 2Songs from group music therapy: video threeHello Families, Welcome to week three of our music therapy video series! Below you'll find a video for pre-k and a video for school-age. ...
Marie Miller, MT-BC, NMTMar 26Songs from group music therapy: video twoHello Families, Welcome to week two of our music therapy video series! Below you'll find a video for pre-k and a video for school-age. O...
Marie Miller, MT-BC, NMTMar 21Songs from group music therapy: video oneHello Families, I am looking forward to continuing to make music with your children in the weeks to come as we wait to return to school. ...
Marie Miller, MT-BC, NMTJan 5Music therapy and literacy skillsMusic activates and engages the brain and primes it for learning. This makes it a powerful tool for teaching academic skills and concepts.
Marie Miller, MT-BC, NMTNov 16, 2019The magic of gorilla named Matilda: developing speech, language and motor skills through musicWe have long loved the song "Matilda the Gorilla," by Mary Rice Hopkins. We were introduced to Matilda years ago and she has remained a ...
Marie Miller MT-BC, NMTOct 11, 2019Music Therapy and Speech Therapy: a collaborative program in MaineMusic therapy and speech therapy program in Maine to support children with speech/language and communication challenges.
Marie Miller MT-BC, NMTAug 12, 2019Podcast: Adding visuals and props to increase engagement and learning in music therapyMarie Miller of Rhythm Strings Music Therapy (Maine) is interviewed on the podcast: Music Therapy Chronicles.
Marie Miller MT-BC, NMTJul 2, 2019Music and movement for kids: how and why we like to get moving!Children need to move throughout the day to support their learning and development. Adding movement to music throughout the day enhances
Marie Miller MT-BC, NMTMay 31, 2019Movement to music: the many benefits for young learnersMusic therapy: movement and music to engage and activate the brain. Movement to music enhances learning and increases attention.
Marie Miller MT-BC, NMTMar 1, 2019World music therapy day: what led me to this field"(I) didn't understand exactly why music was helping in times of transition or when giving a direction, but it was, and I was fascinated."
Marie Miller MT-BC, NMTFeb 26, 2019Music therapy session snapshot: group music therapy for children on the autism spectrumGroup music therapy in the classroom helps children develop social skills, motor skills, communication, attention and impulse control.
Marie Miller MT-BC, NMTFeb 10, 2019Consider the space: sensory considerations for children on the autism spectrumWhen setting up a classroom or workspace that children with sensory processing challenges will be using, it is important to consider the ...
Marie Miller MT-BC, NMTFeb 7, 2019Blanket swings: vestibular input and opportunities for communicationDuring music therapy we love finding ways to increase vestibular and proprioceptive input. One simple way to increase vestibular input d...
Marie Miller MT-BC, NMTJan 24, 2019Music therapy and autismRecent study shines light on the benefits of music therapy for children on the autism spectrum. "Brain scans revealed that the children i...
Marie Miller MT-BC, NMTJan 18, 2019Thank you Annie's Angels!Local memorial fund, Annie's Angels (anniesangels.org), has made a generous donation to increase music therapy services for preschoolers w...
Marie Miller MT-BC, NMTJan 15, 2019Winter Wiggles: music therapy for sensory needsMusic can help with those winter wiggles! As we head into the snowy season here in Maine and New Hampshire we tend to see bodies get a l...
Marie Miller MT-BC, NMTJan 8, 2019Maine Music Therapy ResourceMaine music therapists launch new website, "Maine Music Therapy Resource."
