Favorite part of the job: Seeing change happen through musical play. Seeing a child's face light up when they hear a song they know, or when they are really connected with the music being presented. Seeing children connect with each other through their love of music. Getting completely lost in having fun playing with kids through music and the time just flies.

Best experience on the job: Years ago, when I was a fairly new therapist, I did co-treat session with one of my favorite physical therapists and we worked all year on this little girl learning to walk. We would have music therapy sessions in the hall and I would encourage her to move down the hall by singing songs and offering instruments for her to reach for. By the end of the year, she was able to walk across the stage for her preschool graduation. It was a proud moment.

Movie Moment: I provided music therapy to two children in a group who rarely engaged directly with each other. One day, I presented a book about animals paired with a song, and the boy in the group, who didn't talk very often, started to label animals and colors. His peer was so excited, and we all enjoyed singing the song and naming colors and animals together until the book was finished. The children were looking at each other and smiling. It was a wonderful moment of connection that was unexpected.