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🎶 Our Team’s Favorite Music Therapy Ideas: “These Are A Few Of Our Favorite Things”! 🎁
Calling all music therapists! Whether you’re searching for new music therapy session ideas, the perfect new instrument to engage your clients, or creative materials to enhance your practice, our “Favorite Things” list has got you covered. Each year, our team of music therapists selects their Favorite Music Therapy Instruments & Resources that have transformed their sessions and share them with you!
Let us help you add some novelty to your sessions next year! Here are some music therapy session ideas and must-have materials and tools to help you elevate your practice. Discover tried-and-true favorites and exciting new finds that can make a big impact with your clients. Don’t miss out—explore our top picks for your music therapy sessions! 🎵✨
Get inspired with our ultimate list of music therapy essentials!
Our Favorite Session Additions
- This Guitar Stand attaches directly to your guitar! Just set it down! It’s a perfect way to keep your guitar safe and your hands free, making transitions between activities seamless and hassle-free.
- Piano Tiles are easily removable and color-coded for convenience! These tiles help identify the notes, making piano play a breeze and providing a fun, visual way to guide clients through
- Ever thought of using a Kitchen Spatula as an adapted guitar pick? It’s a great tool to reduce the need for extension while strumming, making it easier to grip and perfect for clients who need extra support during play!
- A Collapsible Chair so in home therapists don’t have to sit on the floor! It’s fully adjustable to your preferred height and collapses into a compact circle with a convenient strap for easy transport.
- A Glitter Ball filled with sparkling glitter is perfect for adding a fun, sensory-rich element to your sessions, with the sparkles creating an enchanting visual experience for clients.
- A Yoga Ball with a handle for easy transport, perfect for home-based therapists! It makes moving your equipment a breeze, while providing the sensory input clients need to stay engaged and grounded during sessions.
Our Favorites for the Therapist
- Loop Earbuds will always be a top recommendation for therapists! They take the edge off loud sounds and help me stay centered and client focused during sessions.
- Play Spark T-shirts – grab one of each! These amazing shirts feature uplifting phrases that celebrate differences and promote client-led therapy. Stylish and inspiring, they’re perfect for spreading positivity!
- Meaningful Speech Gestalt Language Course is a game-changer for clinicians working with clients who use echolalia or gestalt language processing. It equips therapists with the tools to foster meaningful, client-centered communication and build stronger therapeutic connections.
- Don’t forget to hydrate with this Light Up Reminder Water Bottle that also connects to an app to help keep you on track!
- Use a Collapsible, Plastic, Wipeable Basket to carry instruments to and from client homes and your car. This is not only practical for organization, but also important for maintaining hygiene—keeping your instruments clean and reducing exposure to germs and bed bug…
- What a treat it would be to have this Rechargeable Thermos that keeps your coffee at a perfect temperature throughout your day! While it’s definitely a splurge, staying caffeinated and focused throughout your busy day is totally worth it.
Our Favorite Therapy Instruments
- Boomwhackers also come in this Whack Pack that is easier to carry around and rolls out so you can play it like a xylophone. In case you didn’t know, our Shop has many boomwhacker color coded song sheets (Like Count on Me and Firework) available that will help you play songs like by just matching colors together!
- Remember the viral Cups song craze from 2013? Let’s bring it back! Simple Plastic Cups make fantastic rhythmic instruments that are easy to use and endlessly fun. Perfect for tapping into creativity and group engagement!
- This 3 Animal Instrument Set is too cute. Each piece is crafted to look like a charming animal, making music time even more fun. Perfect for engaging little ones or adding a playful touch to your sessions!
- A classic go-to these days is a Tongue Drum/Tank Drum – and for good reason. Some even call it a “Rain Drum” because of the enchanting melodies it creates when played outdoors in the rain. No matter what you call it, its soothing tones are almost instantly calming. Best of all, there’s no wrong way to play it—everything sounds amazing!
- Add a burst of excitement to your sessions with a Vibraslap!! Perfect for unique sound effects—but trust us, a little goes a long way.
- Ever heard of a Banjo Ukulele? This hybrid is a total game-changer! It has such a unique sound and is really fun to explore together!
See our 2023 List Here and 2021 List Here
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