Keynote Music Therapy

09/01/2026

State Fair season is upon us again, and we couldn't help but to reshare this amazing song rewrite from Andy!! What are your favorite fair traditions? 🌽🌭🎪🍭

08/31/2026

https://www.keynotemn.com/blog/a-tribute-to-the-queen-of-country

Last week we lost a music legend. In today's blog post, Jennifer celebrates the life and music of Dolly Parton through music therapy applications! 🔑🎵✨

08/28/2026

Great work, Michelle!!

08/27/2026

We are so proud to share that our co-founder and Director of Services, Kayla Shafer, MA, MT-BC, was interviewed on the NY Executive Podcast last week! Keynote is lucky to have Kayla's wonderful leadership and passion for music therapy advocacy on our team. Give it a listen!!! 👂🎵✨

Simplecast:
https://ny-executive-podcast-info.simplecast.com/episodes/3503-kayla-shafer-08-19-26-music-therapy-phill

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3503-kayla-shafer-08-19-26-music-therapy-phill/id1896314119?i=1000784602863

NY Executive Podcast is the inside line for small business owners — the operators quietly running American Main Street, building it brick by brick. Every week, our hosts sit down with a vetted guest for a focused, broadcast-grade conversation about the moves that actually moved the needle. Origin ...

08/25/2026

We recognize that everyone has different needs when it comes to playing instruments or learning their favorites songs. Here are just a few of the adaptive music notation techniques we use to support our clients! 🔑🎵✨

08/24/2026

There are a wide variety of theoretical approaches to music therapy. In today's blog post, Katie K. takes a deeper dive into the humanistic framework and how it informs her practice! 🤝🎵✨

As music therapists, we are frequently asked about our philosophies of music therapy and our approaches to practice when working with clients.  It is common for music therapists to consider multiple approaches when crafting their professional perspectives. The humanistic approach to music t

08/20/2026

We are so grateful to have David's musical skills and flexibilty on our team! David's therapeutic expertise and adaptability make him the perfect person to act as a "float" and provide coverage for the team on Fridays when needed! Thank you, David! 👏🎵✨

08/18/2026

Our team came together on Friday for a webinar addressing Safety Practices in Community-Based Care! Shout out to our very own Ben Musburger (who we weren't quite able to capture on camera), for facilitating and sharing his expertise!

We always appreciate opportunities for continuing to learn and grow as a team of music therapists! 🔑🎵✨

08/17/2026

In today's blog post, listen to the soothing sound of Andy's newest musical creation while you read about how meaningful active music making can be! 🔑🎵✨

Creating new music feels joyful to me. It is incredible that us humans can concentrate our attention and create something out of nothing, and that newly created thing has the ability to inspire other humans to experience thoughts and feelings and maybe create their own works. For this piece of mus

08/13/2026

Test your knowledge with this "Finish the Lyric" Game! We use therapeutic music games such as this one to address:
✨ Cognitive skills
✨ Short and long term memory recall
✨ Social engagement and improved mood
✨ and much more!