My name is Ellisa and it feels so good to be back with you in a new year, new look, but the same amazing content. I have been working on a 3 part series called “Authenticity in Music”. I’m so passionate about this topic and I hope that by the end you will be too. Together, we’re going to be exploring what authenticity means when performing popular songs, how to be authentic with your instruments and voice and how to adapt to stay true to your abilities and the music. This is a topic that is important to me because I feel that it helps us advocate for our field. Good music speaks volumes! It helps us connect with our clients and understanding what authenticity means makes us grow as music therapists. That’s where I want to start part 1: What is Authenticity in Music?

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