Keynote Music Therapy

12/02/2025

The holiday season and the end of the year are approaching rapidly. In today's blog post, Michelle slows down to reflect on the wonderful aspects of being a music therapist, and shares some powerful and moving client interactions.

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You have heard the phrase, “The eyes are the window of the soul.” I am sure this is a phrase that we can all relate to. You may also have been told, “you are the apple of my eye!”At this time of holidays, it is helpful to focus on what may seem small, but what in reality makes our world go a...

12/01/2025

Exciting things are coming up at Music On Grand!! Check out these upcoming December events. There is something for all ages, abilities, and musical preferences! ❄☕🎵

11/28/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday surrounded by loved ones. Here's a few songs that highlight those feelings of gratitude! 🍁🦃💛

11/26/2025

Practicing some gratitude today in preparation for Thanksgiving tomorrow! Here are just a few of the many things our team is feeling grateful for this year! 🦃🍁💛

11/26/2025

Different therapeutic philosophies, training, and experiences are all factors that affect our music therapy practice. Here are just a few of the theoretical perspectives and approaches we may draw from when working with our clients. Most music therapists don't just stick to one, but rather take an eclectic approach that can be adapted based on each client's specific goals!

11/25/2025

Andy shares some powerful songs and musical techniques in today's blog post! 🎸🎵

Here are some tunes that have been useful to me in sessions, maybe you know them already but if not, these are good’uns!“I Don’t Want to Live on the Moon” written in 1978 by Jeff Moss and performed on Sesame Street by Ernie (Jim Henson). This song was re-introduced to me by Erin Frees, MT-BC...

11/21/2025

One week until Thanksgiving! Use this fun song rewrite to help clients identify what they feel grateful for this year! 🦃🍁This melody will be familiar to older adults, but easily learned by any age group!

Goal Areas:
✅ Improved mood
✅ Expressive communication
✅ Mindfulness/gratitude

11/19/2025

Another member of our wonderful leadership team, Carolyn! The Keynote team is so grateful to have Carolyn keeping everything running smoothly and supporting us in our day to day work!

11/18/2025

This is the time of year we often spend a great deal of time talking about gratitude, but for some people, this can be challenging. In today's blog post, Kristi talks through some ideas for navigating this topic and time of year in a thoughtful and sensitive way!

Music therapists often incorporate music-based interventions that reflect the current seasons. As the calendar turns to November, I often find myself struggling to integratethe concept of gratitude into sessions. On one hand, practicing gratitude has beenshown to positively impact health and wellbei...

11/14/2025

All forms of communication, whether verbal or nonverbal, are accepted and encouraged in music therapy. Incorporating ASL is just one way we can encourage our clients to share their needs and desires. Here are a few examples of songs and phrases that we might sign during a music therapy session!

11/13/2025

Coffee and Chimes is coming up again on November 25! This event provides an opportunity for seniors to be involved with their community, socialize, and make beautiful music, no experience required!

Don't miss this chance to sign up your residents now for $50 off the group registration fee!

Contact us at info@keynotemn.com or (612) 200-3284 to learn more!

11/12/2025

Did you know that the field of music therapy formally began during WWI?? During this time, community musicians began to travel to Veterans hospitals around the country to play for soldiers coping with physical and emotional trauma.

Today we thank and honor everyone who serves!