Keynote Music Therapy

06/02/2026

To every member of the LGBTQ+ community: You are seen, you are loved, and you are welcome here. Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🎵✨

06/01/2026

There are many ways to incorporate art into music for a more engaging and multisensory experience! Today Abby shares some intervention ideas and tips for easy set up and clean up when using paint during music therapy sessions! 🎵🎨🖌✨

After learning one of my adult clients loves painting, I knew I wanted to find a way to incorporate it in our sessions. Initially scared of making a mess, I took some time to consider what materials were needed and how to best pair painting with music to support my client’s goals of increasing aut...

05/28/2026

Every music therapy session looks a little bit different, and everything we do is tailored to the unique goals of our clients! In general, most interventions fall into one of these four categories. 🔑🎵✨

05/26/2026

We are so grateful for all the amazing work Jess does with her clients and with our Music On Grand programming! Stay tuned for upcoming summer events! Thank you, Jess! 🔑🎵✨

05/26/2026

Earlier this month, a bill including music therapy licensure passed on the MN House floor. Check out this blog post from Kayla for more details about how this affects our field, and how she personally advocated for this accomplishment! 🎵🔑✨

On May 16th, 2026, HF 3825 — the bill that included Minnesota music therapy licensure — officially PASSED the Minnesota House Floor with overwhelming bipartisan support in a vote of 123–10. This is an historic moment for the field of music therapy in the state of Minnesota, due to hours and ho...

05/21/2026

Keynote is on the road and out in the community every day of the week! Here are some of our team's tips and tricks for navigating all that time we spend in the car! 🚗🎵✨

05/20/2026

There are so many wonderful things we could say about Andy's musicianship and therapeutic skills, but this comment Andy recently received from a caregiver speaks for itself: "Your work with [client] today was joyful, dignified, and welcoming. Thank you. I am so grateful that you are our Music Therapist!!"

We are so grateful to have had Andy as an asset to the Keynote team for one whole year! Thank you, Andy! 👏🎵✨

05/19/2026

Our new website is now officially live! Visit www.keynotemn.com to check it out and to read more about our team and the services we provide!

05/18/2026

In today's blog post, Jennifer shares the many benefits of music therapy when working with people with dementia and their families. Read about how music can bring comfort, familiarity, and connections through the progression of this difficult diagnosis.

So many people in this world suffer from dementia diagnoses that lead to a progressive loss of cognitive abilities.  It can be truly heartbreaking to witness the slow decline that occurs due to a collection of diseases that cause dementia, with some of the most common including: Alzheime

05/18/2026

Thank you to everyone who has supported this effort over the past several weeks, months, and years! What an incredible step forward for music therapy!! ❤️🎵