I’m thrilled to offer you the new video series – Music Makin Mondays! Every Monday I will give you a new video all about making music. I’ll be answering questions from readers, introducing books I’ve read, and showing off snazzy little music-making techniques in the upcoming weeks.

Let me just say . . . I had to think long and hard about doing this. Putting something down as a regular thing in the ol’ calendar is a bit of a struggle for this spinning-dozens-of-plates, 5 million-ideas-a-minute, look-something-shiny kinda gal.

But if there is ONE thing I am committed to, it’s finding fun, unique ways to help you thrive. Let me know what you think of the first video of the series!

Today I’m giving a quick review of Diane Austin’s book Vocal Psychotherapy. It’s a must-read for anyone who uses the voice in therapy. Ummmm, that would probably be most of you reading this

Click play to watch the video!

Click here to tweet this awesome quote from Vocal Psychotherapy.

You can purchase Vocal Psychotherapy from Amazon here.

Now, let’s hear about YOUR experiences in using the voice! Leave a comment below that describes a time you used the voice for healing or therapy.

PS The Intro to Toning class is happening on Wednesday, January 11 LIVE! There’s still time to sign up now. If you can’t make it live, you’ll get the recording. Get ready for some wild vocal exploration…

Holy cannoli. It was killing me to have to pick ONE winner for the gong. Killing me. You are all simply amazing.

I believe in all of you. I believe in the power of your dreams, wishes, and prayers. You are fully supported by me and the entire rest of the world. Fully supported.

By going through the exercise of targeting your biggest challenges, dreaming of the gong, and sweeping through the New Year on your victory chariot, I assure you that INCREDIBLE things are coming at you in 2012. Prepare yourself for prosperity and abundance.

Let’s give a HUGE thankful shout-out to West Music for making this all possible. Can you believe the generosity?

Comments like these just go to show the bright light that 2012 has in store for you:

Hey, if I don’t win, this is inspiring as all get up and I’ve absolutely loved filling this in!!!

I have many instruments and I have never even given much thought to acquiring a gong………how awesome to have this come into my awareness.

Even if I don’t win the gong I feel like I have found a new area of interest that I would like to explore further!

A non-entry occupational therapist even emailed me (used with permission):

I am a pediatric occupational therapist and work with severe and profound MR kids as well as autistic kids in the public school system. Had facilitation training with Arthur Hull and Remo health rhythms and studied djembe for two years with a teacher from Senegal… Your video online inspired me to purchase a gong! Hope to work it in with the bag of tricks to make things fun.

Take the inspiration and run.

By the way, how awesome is our community? Music therapists, expressive artists, drum circle facilitators, rhythm lovers. My hope is that the #GongLove creates an even greater wave of community awareness and support for each other on Facebook, Twitter, offline… I hope you get to know each other by writing notes of encouragement when you feel inspired. And now for the big moment…

The Grand Prize winner of the gong is…

Kellee Coviak – This is a woman of clarity. She knows precisely what her challenges are, and she knows exactly how to overcome. (All in less than 100 words, too!) She is deeply deserving of a brand new, shiny gong for the New Year.

Congratulations Kellee! Woo hoo!

So, here’s the deal. Many of your responses were so amazing that I couldn’t just pick one winner. My new Intro to Toning class goes perfectly with our theme of strike-the-gong-for-wellness, and I think you’re gonna dig it! These contestants win a free spot in my new class.

Additional winners are…

Deborah Masterson – Beautiful, eloquent response. No doubt this beautiful Hawaiian understands rhythm-based wellness in and out.

Gabby Banzon – I’ve never met a student with so much self-awareness. Blew me away.

Michelle Lasco – Spoken from a caring, uber-loving heart.

Erin Bullard – This mom has got some clarity and balance comin’ her way! I’m a huge supporter of yoga-drum.

Sue Ann Gleason – I’m joining her in sending light and love to over-worked, under-paid staff people in assisted living.

Lisa Barnett – I can just tell… she is creative!

Please give the winners some love in the comments below! =)

Thanks for all of your incredible support in 2011. And I’ll keep bringing you creative, fun ways to interact, shake things up, and get inspired into 2012. The best way to stay connected is by signing up for the newsletter. Then you’ll never miss a beat from me!

If you’ve been following me for a while, then you know that I want you to be well, feel good, and make music.

My gift to YOU.

In addition, I would like for you to be insanely successful and happy in life. So, while you go about roaming the earth spreading the good word of making music and feeling so so goooooooood…

I want to give you something that will help you, your community, your loved ones, and your clients ring in the 2012 New Year with some excellent music-makin’ ju-ju. Watch the video here for some details on the gong.

I have partnered up with West Music in bringing a GONG to you! One lucky winner will receive a gong for the holidays. You must be careful to complete the THREE steps below to be eligible…

1. Enter your name and email here. I’ll need to have a good way to reach you if you win:

Now hit ‘Enter.’

2. Leave your response in a comment below.
The comment must be 100 words or less and include the following:

• What do you do, and where do you do it?
• What’s the biggest challenge you are facing right now?
• How can the gong help you achieve some success? Tell us what you’ll create with the gong—in your work, and in the world—when you ring in 2012 through your big challenge.

3. SOCIAL MEDIA EXTRA JUICE: Do you really really really wanna win? Boost up your chances by spreading #GongLove all over Facebook and Twitter!

**For Facebook, you must tag Sound Health Music. Like it so you can tag it. =)
**For Twitter, you must use the hashtag #GongLove.
(That way we can track your points!)

Copy and paste these to get the Gong train movin, groovin and rockin around the online Christmas tree!

Tweet this now:
I’m determined to win this brand new shiny gong from @KatFulton and @WestMusic! http://bit.ly/GongLove #GongLove

Tweet this now:
I’m ready to ring in the New Year with some #GongLove from @KatFulton and @WestMusic! http://bit.ly/GongLove

Tweet this now:
All I want for Christmas is some #GongLove from @KatFulton and @WestMusic http://bit.ly/GongLove

Share it all over Facebook and Twitter to earn extra points in the contest. Three shares on each Facebook and Twitter PER DAY are the max for extra points.

The deadline is Friday night at MIDNIGHT (12/16). We’ll announce the winner the following Tuesday, Dec 20.

The Official contest rules follow:

• Follow the three steps above to be eligible to win.
• Share the contest all over Facebook and Twitter to up your chances. For tracking purposes, you must tag Sound Health Music for Facebook shares, and you must use the #GongLove hashtag on Twitter.
• No purchase is necessary to win.
• The deadline is Friday night at midnight. That’s December 16, 2011. Entries posted after the deadline are not eligible.
• I’m the subjective judge of the contest. My decision is final. But you know I love ALL of yous!