by Linda Jedrzejek, MT-BC | Mar 10, 2023 | Blog, Chicago, DuPage, Parkinson's Disease, Parkinson's Foundation, YouTube
Let’s say you want to learn how to play a song on the piano. You search for a video on YouTube and find the perfect tutorial….only the video goes so fast, it’s hard to keep up. Or you’re learning songs for the Motivate Through Music Program for...
by Linda Jedrzejek, MT-BC | Mar 3, 2023 | Blog, NeuroHealth Music Therapy, Neuroplasticity, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke, TBI
“I love music therapy! When we have our group, I feel like I am defeating Parkinson’s!” – Deborah H. Music is enjoyable. Music is fun. Music can bring us to tears or make us feel great. But why is music therapeutic? Music is an effective treatment for...
by Linda Jedrzejek, MT-BC | Nov 14, 2022 | Blog, Parkinson's Disease, Vocal Qualities, Voice Loudness
Think you’re speaking in a loud voice and yet, your significant other is constantly asking you to repeat yourself or talk louder? Are you feeling more isolated in group settings because people can’t seem to hear you? If you have Parkinson’s disease or a similar...
by Linda | Apr 10, 2020 | Blog
We’re live! Facebook Live, that is. Since we can’t be with our clients in person, we’re doing our best to bring music therapy to you. In addition to Facebook Live events, we’re now offering Telehealth options for music therapy. This can take...
by Linda | Mar 23, 2020 | Blog
Old MacDonald is a classic! In music therapy sessions, we use it to address many different goals. Just a few include: Animal Identification Sound imitation or emerging vocalization Opportunity for choices Turn taking Fine motor skills – pointing The SoundTouch...
by Linda | Mar 16, 2020 | Blog
Having schools closed indefinitely can be can be especially challenging for children with Autism, emotional or behavioral issues and others in special education. Allyson Greenenwald, MT-BC, Neurologic Music Therapist and Elizabeth Kosek, OTD, OTR/L, created a social...