Music Therapy

Last week in class we had a music therapy session in the form of a drum circle!  We had a guest speaker who brought in djembe drums for the class to use, and we learned how to keep in beat with the entire class by listening to the person next to us.  This is a very powerful metaphor for use as a TR professional.  Knowing to value the support of and the communication with others is an important skill for professional and client alike.  What was very interesting to me was the fact that our guest speaker said that most of the best drummers are people who are not musicians.  I was surprised at how quickly I got disappointed because I play the piano!  I was reminded that no matter what the odds are, I can still strive for excellence to be the best me possible!  That's what I did, and I really enjoyed the challenge of keeping the rhythm.