TME Tuesday: Overview of sing about autumn


I'm playing around with an idea about changing up my TME Tuesday posts these days. More about that later.

Right now, what I'd like to do today is to introduce the latest version of sing about songs, my theme books for music therapists.

www.musictherapyworks.comOne of the things that I love to do is to write songs and therapeutic music experiences for clients who have a variety of challenges and therapeutic goals. I enjoy coming up with ideas that would work with a 4 year old and for a 94 year old. I also like to think about how to make the lives of my fellow therapists a bit easier.

So, every three months, I publish a version of sing about songs. 

I choose a theme (this edition's theme is autumn) and center all of my therapeutic music experiences around this theme. I make an effort to compose original songs to include, but not all of the music used is original to me. (I'm a therapist who feels that there is benefit in using recorded music, so I include a list of theme-related pieces to supplement music therapy sessions. There's something for everyone on those lists!)

If you are interested in what is included in sing about songs, head over to this link. You will find information about how to get copies of all of the editions and you will find the free edition as well.

Here's a list of the TMEs that are included in this edition:


Welcome to Sing About Songs 3

How to Use This Theme Packet 3
Let Us Know. 3
The Theme. 4
Materials 4
Therapeutic Music Experiences 5
Autumn Song. 5
Falling Leaves 7
Autumn Serenade. 9
School Days 11
School Rondo. 13
Oats, Peas, Beans, and Barley 15
I Have an Apple. 18
Cotton Needs Pickin’ 20
Gonna Pick a Pumpkin. 22
Gonna Carve a Pumpkin. 24
I’m Thankful For…. 26
10 Table Manners for Kids 27
Lyric Scramble. 31
Bonus Idea – Rhythm Wheels 33
Rhythm Composition. 37
Suggested Music – Recordings and Repertoire. 39
Songs About Autumn. 39
Appendix A: Visual Aids 43
Appendix B: School Rondo Format 46
Appendix C – Bonus Templates 47  

If you are interested in seeing more about these therapeutic music experiences, click here to see information on how to order. 

 Thank you all for reading and for being interested in what I do over here in music, therapy, and me!

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