I am SOOOO excited to share this new song with you. This song was created nearly 20 years ago by my mom and my aunt while on a car trip. It has remained an important song in my life and has been a part of every trip for the past 20 years. I want to thank my mom, Sue Kratz, for helping write and record this song that is so dear to my heart. I hope you can use this song to help transition and get excited about car trips and travel! Oh, We're Going for a Ride by On A Good Note Read More
Category: Music
Tap, Clap, Jump, and Dance – A Simple Movement Song
Songs don’t always have to be complicated. This super simple song was invented while in the car, during one of my many travel days. I recorded it in the voice memo app on my phone and refined it when I got home. This is the final product of a 5 minute idea in the car! ENJOY Read More
Vlog – Songs and Tips for Music Therapy with Spanish Speaking Clients
I am so excited to share my first vlog today! I had so much fun recording this that there will definitely be another one at some point soon! All week, I have been sharing ideas on the blog (www.onagoodnote.net/blog) on how to successfully incorporate Spanish into your music therapy session when you don’t speak the language. In this (first) vlog post I share a couple tips and two simple songs you can use in your music therapy sessions! Read More
Vaya a Dormir, Go to Sleep – A Spanish/English Lullaby
At the end of a session with a Spanish speaking client, the client told me they were tired and going to sleep. The mother in the room asked if I knew any bedtime songs or lullabies in Spanish. Regretfully, I said no. As I was about to leave the room, a thought occurred, “Why not write one?”. So, I asked the mother how to say “go to sleep” is Spanish. She responded “Vaya a Dormir”. Now, the dialect they speak has a “b” sound instead of a “v” sound and my pronunciation may be a little off, but the following is the simple lullaby I created on the spot. I hope you enjoy and fund some peace in this simple song. Read More
5 Simple Children’s Songs in Spanish!
Here is a quick list of some simple children’s songs in Spanish!!! “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes!” (with English instruction) Colors, colors – ¡Colores, colores! Hello Song – Buenos Dias Simple Numbers Songs Happy Birthday in English and Spanish This lovely website also has a LONG list of simple Spanish children’s songs. ENJOY!! Read More