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Every February, we celebrate the history of black individuals, especially black artists and the music they’ve created. Many black artists...

It is October so we are in spooky season! There are so many exciting and fun Halloween activities, so I will share a few of my favorites!...

Pediatric music therapy is often utilized to treat children with medical needs such as injuries, infections, brain injuries, and cancer....

Written by: Mary West, Music Therapy Intern We as music therapists always talk about how helpful music is to individuals who have been...

A confusing title...probably the most confusing topic...but here it is, and easy way to know the difference between music lessons, music...

If you follow the social media pages, or check out the KEYS Program website, you have probably heard about the Summer Songwriting Project...

Did you know, March is Child Life Month? March is a month where hospitals (and others) celebrate child life specialists and the Child...

Researched and Written by Brielle Odom, KEYS Program intern, Spring 2023. Music therapy is often used to treat childhood cancer. Cancer...

Purchase a Heart for $2.50 for “Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve Month” February 1 through February 28 The Month is halfway over,...

As you know, part of the mission at the KEYS program is to deliver music, hope, and smiles to kids who are affected by Cancer and...

Before we get to the exciting stuff...check out this song WAVES, listen, dance, think about summertime and the beautiful waves.......

This is so EXCITING!!!!!!! At the KEYS program, we regularly have interns and student observers who join our program. We are so excited...

KEYS 2020 Annual Report “When I was a boy and I would see scary things on the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You...

At the KEYS program, as we have developed our music therapy program, we have found a common theme within many of the questions being...

I don't know about you, but ever since this pandemic began, I have had to get creative in my own personal movement! We have gone for...

It has been an exciting season for us at the KEYS program. Through this difficult time in our society, we have discovered a new way to...

We want to send along a BIG thank you to everyone who tuned-in to the KEYS Program's "Summer Smiles" virtual concerts...all 19,541 of...

Hello everyone! My name is Alexis and I am a senior at Utica college looking to become a certified Child Life Specialist! This summer of...

I grew up playing instruments. I began playing the piano when I was 4 - my lesson partner is still one of my best friends today - and...

Everyone enjoys music in some way...but what exactly is "music therapy"? Check out Miss Adrienne's Music Therapy Minute video about music...