Keynote Music Therapy

05/07/2026

Mother's Day is coming up this weekend! We couldn't pass up this opportunity to share a musical tribute to all the moms out there. Thank you for all you do!! 👏💜💐

05/06/2026

The Keynote mission extends beyond just our clinical work. Here are a just a few recent opportunities our team has had to get involved in the community!

Kayla gave a presentation on how music connects us at Normandale Center for Healing & Wholeness, an organization devoted to supporting older adults and their families/caregivers!

Carolyn advocated for music therapy at a Rock Steady Boxing International HQ event, a boxing organization which supports improved quality of life for individuals with Parkinson's disease!

Kayla and Emily D. sang with the Sound Mind Project, a community choir dedicated to supporting youth mental health, at their spring concert! (Kayla is also co-founder and president of SMP, and Emily is the secretary!)

05/05/2026

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage month! In today's blog post, Tanner explores the different ways that stringed instruments exist across cultures, and how we use music to connect! 🤝🎵🔑

I was 15 years old when I bought my first acoustic guitar. As a drummer walking into a guitar store for the first time, I was far from qualified to select the “best” model. Instead, I was chasing a feeling—looking for the one that felt just right. I scanned the seemingly endless array of strin...

05/01/2026

Lauren joined the Keynote team 2 years ago! Lauren's positivity, client-centered care, and dedication to our partnership with Music on Grand make her such a valuable member of our team!

Thank you, Lauren, for all you do! 👏🔑🎵

04/30/2026

Springtime is here, the sun is shining, and everything is starting to bloom! Music therapy clients of all ages can get involved in the celebration of this time of year with these engaging and goal-oriented intervention ideas! 💐☀🎵

04/28/2026

Engaging with the community and advocating for music therapy and all its wonderful benefits and applications is an important job. Thank you to Joseph for all the work you do in this area along with your direct client care! 👏🎵

04/28/2026

We know how powerful music can be as a source of social connection, but in today's blog post, Joseph also considers the cognitive challenge that is singing in harmony! 🔑🎵✨

https://www.keynotemn.com/post/singing-in-harmony-cognitive-complexities-and-social-significance

I’m writing this while visiting my grandmother for the first time since becoming a music therapist, so naturally the only luggage I flew with was my guitar. She lives in the same Vermont town where she taught kindergarten and piano lessons in the 1970’s, though she recently moved for the first t...

04/23/2026

Keynote is more than a community of music therapists, we're also a community of musicians. Last week we came together for a fun evening of making music together! We are so lucky to have jobs that allow us to spend each day doing what we love, but it's also nice to remind ourselves about the joy of music that led us here in the first place. 🎵🎤✨

04/22/2026

Abby joined the Keynote team one year ago! From co-treating with other disciplines, to facilitating virtual sessions, to adaptive baritone lessons, Abby does it all, and we are so lucky to have her client-centered mindset and enthusiasm on our team!

Thank you, Abby! 👏🎵✨

04/21/2026

10 years ago we lost this powerhouse musician and Minnesota legend. Just like Prince, Keynote is proud to be a part of the Minneapolis music community! 💜🎵✨

04/21/2026

Music is all around us, from the beating of our hearts to the rhythmic whirring of our appliances, and everything in between. In today's blog post, Lauren dives deep into how music therapists can use music as a tool to highlight or counteract environmental noises. ✨🎵

https://www.keynotemn.com/post/music-is-everywhere-exploring-environmental-music-therapy

In 2024, singer Claire Boyer posted a TikTok video of herself standing next to her kitchen fan, matching its pitch, and singing in harmony with its whirring. As her improvised song continued, the fan blended in with her voice, and by the end of the video, it sounded more like a droning musical instr...