I have definitely taken some time away from the blog recently. I have needed all the time I can get and you will soon find out why! Here are some of the BIG changes happening: 1. On A Good Note will be merging with Music Therapy Connections to form Music Therapy Connections, LLC!!!!!! We are so excited about this big change and the new opportunities it will provide! Check out the website here! 2. We are moving into a new space! I will no longer be providing services in homes. Over the next few weeks we are transitioning to our new location with 3 new studio rooms and a group space we can use! 3. We are offering 4 groups in the fall. They will include two early childhood music classes, a music therapy social skill group, and a beginner guitar class. Registration will be up very soon! 4. WE’RE HIRING!!!!!! We have so many people wanting services that we are looking to hire another music therapist and expand our service EVEN MORE!!! 5. I’m getting married! On September 6, Read More
Category: About On A Good Note
Celebrating 2 Years in Buisness
It’s hard to believe that we are celebrating 2 years in business today! My how time flies and things change. For a recap of year 1 you can check out this post! Year 2 has seen a few changes as well! In the past year I have: Doubled my hours at the hospital Started an email newsletter Updated my business fb page Put out tons of tweets Took on several new clients Blogged every week Put out several new resources Recorded new music Had my first little learners music class Started planning my 2nd little learners music class Had a booth at a local health fair Join the Illinois Association of Music Therapy Executive Board Put together a series on being a traveling MT Was interviewed by MusicTherapyEd.com Presented to 2 hospice agencies AND SO MUCH MORE!! I am thrilled going into this 3rd year! There are so many awesome projects in the works! There are going to be a couple changes happening, but I promise they will all be AMAZING!!! Stay tuned for all the latest happenings and subscribe Read More
Celebrating 1 Year of Business!
This week I am celebrating one full year of owning and operating On A Good Note! This year has flown by! It has been a crazy, but successful ride! Here’s how On A Good Note came to be… If I’m going to be completely honest, I had no intention of starting a business this early in my career. I knew it was something I wanted to do eventually, but I didn’t think I had the resources or ability to do so. When I moved to Lincoln, there was only one music therapy position available in the area and it was only 4-hours a week. I quickly snatched up that position, but 4-hours a week doesn’t pay the bills. I soon contacted the only other music therapist in the area to see if she had any ideas about other facilities that might be looking for a music therapist… it turns out, she was looking to hire a contractor! For tax, liability, and banking purposes, the thing that made most sense was starting my own business. I had NO IDEA where to Read More
Celebrating 1 Year as a Music Therapist
Last week, I celebrated my first full year of being a board certified music therapist! I cannot believe how quickly this year has flown and how full of changes it has been. I thought this “anniversary” would be a good time to tell you a little bit more about myself, my music therapy journey, and how On A Good Note came to be. I have always, ALWAYS been involved in music making. My mom will tell you that I was singing before I was talking, dancing before I was walking, and rocking along to every song that came on the radio. It was never option for me to not go into a music related field. I first heard about music therapy when I was at a choir camp at Western Illinois University prior to my sophomore year of high school. I remember the moment like it was yesterday. We were all sitting on the risers of COFAC recital hall after a rehearsal, listening to Dr. James Stegall talk about the different music majors at WIU. I hadn’t had much interest Read More