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Ukuladies’ Night
At the beginning of the month, we held our first ever Ukuladies’ Night! After holding ukulele summer camps for kids, I had several adults ask, “Do you ever teach adults??” YES! Music lessons are great for brain development and neural connections at any age! But...
Just Be With Me
Last week, I wrote about the excitement of freshly sharpened pencils, new supplies, new experiences. And while I still love those things, Back to School time is not all sunshine highlighters and rainbow markers for everyone. Or all the time. Here is my first ever vlog...
Back to School!
I find myself saying pretty regularly before, during or after lessons or class, “And this is why I have the best job in the whole world!” It’s when a preschooler has adorned me with a fashionable cape during a scarf song. It’s in a piano lesson as a student sings...
Happy New Year
Greetings and Happy New Year! Our year has come to an end and I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you to all of you who have allowed us to be a part of your journey and who have joined us on ours. Over the course of 2022, we have been faced with many...
The Best 10-minutes in Self-Care
Raise your hand if you are overwhelmed! Raise your hand if you are working more, sleeping less and carrying a heavier load than you would typically carry? Raise your hand if when someone says "self-care", you start to cringe and stress because, where in the world will...
Don’t Touch and Wear a Mask
We have been navigating the COVID-19 pandemic since early March 2020 here in the United States (and the entire globe) and while there are many different ways to assist and flattening the curve of this virus, one thing we know is that the CDC has reported that wearing...
Why we need to be involved in creative arts right now
When we first entered isolation, one of the first seemingly normal activities that came to light throughout social media was music and art. Across the globe art museums opened up virtual tours, ballet troupes offered virtual lessons and musicians began singing and...
What’s the difference anyway?
I can't tell you how many times we are referred to as "The Music Teacher" when we walk down the halls. It's a regular occurrence in all of the facilities that we serve... even those that are NOT schools. Honestly, I'm flattered! I know what it takes to be a music...
Come Grow with Us!
We are so excited to be expanding our services in the Bloomington-Normal area! We are looking for a highly motivated and committed music therapist to join our team. Applicants must be willing to work with a variety of populations in individual and group settings and...
Apple Picking (A Counting Song)
As the weather cools and the leaves start to change, it is only natural to think about pumpkins and autumn and APPLES! There is a small chance that I will turn into an apple very soon between apples, apple donuts, apple pie and apple cider! Before we get to indulge in...
Counting for Luck: Four Leaf Clovers
Looking for a fun musical activity for your kids on St. Patrick’s Day? I have several songs I use in early childhood music groups as well as daycare groups with infant through Pre-K classes. In March I often use a song I wrote called, “4-Leaf Clovers”. Here is the...
DIY: Drinking Straw Oboe
It's #NationalDrinkingStrawDay and we are excited to share a simple and fun and alternative way that you can use those drinking straws! Follow these handy steps below and then head on over to our facebook page and post your video with your straw oboe! Step 1: Flatten...
Lunchtime Tune Up and Refresh: We need YOUR help!
We currently facilitate a group called Lunchtime Tune-Up & Refresh: Stress Relief and Relaxation for Adults. This group is designed to be a healthy workday break, and uses music listening, drumming, and music-assisted relaxation exercises to promote stress...
Quick and Easy Valentines for School
I have this awful habit of planning things well in advance, but not acting on them until the last minute. Everything gets done, but I'm working to beat the clock. It happens more in my personal life than anywhere else... often with my kids. Isn't...
4 Ways to Add Music to Your Life this year
Happy New Year! As we drink our morning coffee and recover from last night's festivities, I am watching my kids run around the house and already they are singing a tune and tapping their feet. They really don't miss a beat..pun intended! Since they were so quick to...
See Ya Later Alligator!
As 2015 draws to a close, we are reminded about just how far we have come, how fast things have been moving and just how amazing a year it has been for Developing Melodies (and myself personally)! Here are some highlights: *Grant Recipient: We were fortunate to be a...
Official Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening
The past few months... okay, year has been full of transitions, additions and craziness. Basically, in the last year, we have made some of our dreams come true! As we watch our youngest daughter (now 18 months) grow and develop, our oldest (now 6 years) excel in all...
New Baby Must-Haves!
Just 10 short weeks ago (I can't believe it has gone so fast!), I welcomed my beautiful baby girl into our family. We have been ooo-ing and ahh-ing over her since she arrived! Her older sister can't get enough of her and we are just so happy to be a family...