August 31st, 2010 
Kat Fulton 
I’m very grateful for the work that I have in San Diego. In the Drum Call with Christine Stevens, a listener asked the question “How do you get clients?” What a great question! There are a million and one ways to get work and clients. I answered “When you do what you love, work just [...]
August 25th, 2010 Kat Fulton 
I’ve recently been working on socialization, providing an outlet for creative expression, decreasing isolation, providing a basis for reminiscence, improving communication, managing stress, and promoting wellness in my older adult clients. I provide music therapy to independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, Alzheimer’s/dementia, and everything in between. Here’s a rainstorm video. Watch at your own [...]
Posted in For Music Therapists, Older Adults 
Tags: active music-making, elderly music, music therapy 
4 Comments » August 24th, 2010 Kat Fulton 
Last Friday, I was honored to be a guest on the longest-running music therapy podcast, Janice Harris’s Music Therapy Show. I spoke about music therapy in corporate settings, self-care, and wellness. I transcribed the show below. (I have a new-found appreciation for transcribers – This took me forever!) Read below, listen to the show, and [...]
July 29th, 2010 Kat Fulton 
In June I went to UCSD’s Camp Kesem with the Cancer Coping Center to drum and make music with kids who have parents with cancer. We played an arrangement of I Gotta Feelin’ by the Black Eyed Peas on BOOMWHACKERS! When I shared my arrangement online, I was humbled by the response, and I decided [...]
July 26th, 2010 Kat Fulton 
Are all music therapists entertainers? No, but some are. Are all entertainers music therapists? No, but some are. My experience~ I’ve found that especially when working with groups of older adults, misconceptions about music therapy may arise from by-standers, staff people, and/or family members. And for good reason. Music is fun. Music makes you laugh [...]
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