Interview with Kim Hawkins in Imagine

by Matt Logan on October 23, 2011

Last month, the 2nd edition of Imagine Early Childhood Online Magazine was released. It’s sponsored by the American Music Therapy Association, and it is dedicated to early childhood music therapy. This is an exciting issue – check out the details!

In this edition, I interviewed expert music therapist, Kim Hawkins. The podcast is entitled, “PracticingMusic Therapy in the NICU: An Interview with Kim Hawkins.” Kim and I had a great conversation about the setup of a modern NICU, as well as applications of music therapy interventions within that environment. Check it out!

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Podcast Episode Four: Perfect Times to Sing to Your Baby – Part Four

by Matt Logan on September 1, 2010

In this episode, we talk about using songs to help establish routines with babies. Elisabeth talks about what works in her family, and you even get to hear her sing a little! Music can be very helpful with transitions and developing predictability. We hope you enjoy our fourth episode!

The lullaby CD talked about near the end of the podcast can be found here: Music for Dreaming

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Podcast Episode Three: Perfect Times to Sing to Your Baby – Part Three

August 17, 2010

Download the podcast here! In this episode, we discuss the importance of being a relaxed mom or dad. Singing to your baby not only relieves stress for him or her, but it can do the same for you. Listen to this episode to learn about stress, its role in your baby’s development, and strategies for [...]

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Podcast Episode Two: Perfect Times to Sing to Your Baby – Part Two

July 27, 2010

Click the following link to listen to the podcast! Perfect Times to Sing to Your Baby Episode #2 In this episode, Elisabeth and I present the 2nd perfect time to sing to your baby: when your baby is upset.   Learn some strategies to help calm your baby and influence the mood of the entire [...]

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Podcast Episode One: Perfect Times to Sing to Your Baby – Part One

July 20, 2010

Click the link to hear our first podcast! Perfect Times to Sing to Your Baby This is part one of a four-part series about perfect times to sing lullabies to your baby.  In this podcast series, Elisabeth and I will talk about ways to use music to calm yourself and your baby.  The first “perfect [...]

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Sneak Preview – All the Pretty Little Horses

July 12, 2010

This is a rough preview of the lullaby CD I am working on in collaboration with vocalist Elisabeth Tinnes, who is also a board-certified music therapist.  It is sounding nice so far, though more mixing and editing needs to be done.  However, we wanted to give you a listen!  When the CD is complete, it [...]

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Canciones de Cuna – Spanish Lullabies

June 14, 2010

I had a request for lullabies in Spanish, and this album is really quite nice.  The vocalist’s range is perfect for babes, and the music is calming and predictable.  The instruments do sound a bit tacky at times, but are acceptable.  Of course, this is a great recording for Spanish-speaking households, but it would be [...]

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Lullabies: An Illustrated Songbook

May 11, 2010

Lullabies: An Illustrated Songbook lovely combination of art and music.  Paintings from the Metropolitan Museum of Art are paired with the lyrics and sheet music for traditional lullabies of several cultures.  Note: This is NOT a recording, but an artful and visually stimulating resource.  It was in this book that I discovered the haunting melody [...]

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Lullaby: A Collection

May 10, 2010

This is a very well-made recording.  Real instruments, pleasing vocals, and unique sounds.  It’s a nice combination of lullaby classics (The Cradle Song and All the Pretty Little Horses) and soothing lullabies from other cultures (Swedish Lullaby and Nanita Nana).  Because of the complexity of some of the tracks, it would be best for full-term [...]

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Music for Dreaming

May 10, 2010

Music for Dreaming This is a wonderful recording because of the seamless transitions between songs and the slow, heartbeat-like tempos.  The natural instruments are a huge improvement over the synthesized sounds used in many lullaby recordings.  The quality of the recording makes it pleasant and relaxing for Mom and Dad, too.  Because of it’s soft [...]

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