Working on gross motor skills? Try incorporating dance into your music therapy sessions! Songs like the "YMCA" and "Hokey Pokey" are a...

Although the weather is getting warmer (a special treat for us Minnesotans), older adults within the community are still isolated and...

The first time we met, he (mid-nap) burst into rich, bass singing as I strummed and sang "Down In the Valley". I almost leapt out of my...

Happy Friday, world! How are we doing? Some words I've heard floating around include fearful, helpless and frustrated. We are all...

We are back with another week of resources! If you are a caregiver, facility staff or loved one of an older adult, these are for you....

Need I say it? The elephant in the room, the topic that has been on all of our minds; springtime! I am kidding, of course. It is the...

We are excited to introduce you to our newest team member, Jennifer! Hello everyone! My name is Jennifer Blair and I am the newest...

Part of our mission at Keynote Music Therapy involves making connections within the community in order to advocate for the field of music...

American Music Therapy Association national conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota (November, 2019) Each year, professionals, students and...

-As a group of older adults enters the music therapy circle, they hear their name being sung within a hello greeting song. -A child is...

♪♫ You say goodbye, and I say hello, hello, hello! ♪♫ (The Beatles, anyone?!) My name is Carolyn Meyer and I am proud to introduce...

In my work with Keynote Music Therapy, the majority of my clients around the Twin Cities are older adults with mental health/memory care...

Spring is finally here!!!!!!! If you’re reading this and call the Twin Cities home, you’ll understand the necessity of all those...

As a music therapist, I primarily work with older adults and infant/toddler aged children. I really love this aspect of my job as it...

Kayla Shafer, one of our co-founders here at Keynote Music Therapy, had the opportunity to be interviewed by Classical MPR’s Dan Wascoe...

There are many things about loss that are beyond our control. Death has a way of reminding us of our human limits. While medical support...

This playlist was made over two rainy weekends in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Keynote Music Therapy is a composition in progress....

"Can your musicians provide entertainment for a birthday party coming up?" As a new small business, it is tempting to say 'yes' to these...

In addition to being a small business operator, my day job is to provide grief therapy to people who have experienced losses. Therapy is...

Feelings of guilt are a common experience. We may experience guilt on the job when we make a mistake, fail to meet expectations, or make...