Keynote Music Therapy

12/23/2025

During these cold months, it can be hard to keep sessions fresh and fun. If you need some wintery inspiration, check out these music therapy intervention ideas in Lauren's blog post! ❄⭐🎵

The first official day of winter is upon us, and if you’re reading from anywhere in the Midwest, you’ll know that it has felt like winter for a long time! For music therapists, this time of year is such a fun opportunity to tap into our repertoire of winter and holiday tunes. If you are looking ...

12/20/2025

Michelle joined the Keynote team 2 years ago today! We are so grateful to have her thoughtfulness, kindness, and experience on our side. Thank you, Michelle, for everything you do!!

12/18/2025

It's not often we have our whole team together, so when we do, we make sure to take the time to acknowledge how lucky we are to have the amazing Keynote community! At our holiday party this year, everyone shared 1 word to sum up working at Keynote! Can you spot one of new hires? 👀

12/17/2025

Wishing a safe and joyful Hanukkah to all those who are celebrating this week! 🕎🩵

12/16/2025

As music therapists, we are certainly grateful that almost all the music we could ever want or need is available right at our fingertips, but are we doing our part to support artists? David tackles this tough topic in today's blog post.

How do we as music therapists and listeners value music in our lives and practices? I wrestled with this question on a recent trip to Denver. I saw an instrumental metal band performing on the sidewalk of Broadway using a gas generator to power their amps. The band was taking donations via a sign th...

12/12/2025

Last Saturday, five Keynote team members (from left to right: Emily D, Katie, Molly, Kayla (SMP's president and co-founder!), and Kristi) had the privilege of performing in Sound Mind Project's winter concert. SMP is a community choir that is dedicated to supporting youth mental health in our community. We are honored to have a space to be able to use the power of music to support such a meaningful cause. ❄🎵🎤

12/11/2025

Whether you are looking for long term music therapy services, adaptive instrument or voice lessons, or support with creation of music-related legacy projects for yourself or a loved one, we are here to help! Reach out today with questions about how Keynote can help you Unlock Your Potential! 🎁🔑🎶

12/10/2025

We are so grateful to have had almost our entire team together last week for our annual holiday party! We enjoyed an evening full of community, laughter, and of course, music! It is so easy to celebrate the many accomplishments of the wonderful Keynote team, after a year of growth and meaningful work. 🔑🎶🎄

12/09/2025

WE ARE HIRING!! The needs in our community continue to grow! If you are a music therapist looking for a supportive team, flexible hours, great benefits, and varied client populations, Keynote could be your perfect fit!

Visit our website to apply now: https://www.keynotemn.com/jobs-music-therapist

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12/09/2025

It's the holiday season! In today's blog post, Emily D shares some background and song ideas for celebrating a few of the important holidays that happen this month! ❄

With Thanksgiving in our rearview mirror, now is the time we look ahead to the rest of the holiday season. December is a busy month full of opportunities to celebrate. In this post, we will dive a bit deeper into three of the major holidays that will be observed this month, along with some songs you...

12/03/2025

is a community choir founded by our very own, Kayla Shafer! We are proud to have several Keynote team members involved with SMP, and committed to its mission of supporting youth mental health in our community.

Please consider attending SMP's winter concert on Saturday, December 6th at 7 PM at Christ the King Lutheran Church in New Brighton. Along with the rest of the choir, Keynote team members Kayla, Kristi, Molly, Emily D, and Katie are thrilled to share a program of wonderful music with you.

Even if you are not able to attend, consider making a donation at https://www.smpchoir.com/ Proceeds from this concert will support Watercourse Counseling Center.