There's a Song For That: Lessons Learned from Music and Lyrics: A Music Therapist's Memoir and Guide

by Julie Hoffer

There's a Song for That is a motivational book about music and music therapy. It examines how music functions in our everyday lives and the power music possesses to promote learning, coping, and positive change. This collection of abbreviated research and personal anecdotes explores music's history and evolution, how music benefits the brain and body, and music therapy as a behavioral science. Learn how to integrate music therapeutically for yourself and your loved ones through drumming, songwriting, chakra work, and a multitude of music-based interactions. As the author reflects on a life of music and a career in music therapy, you may discover your own song for that tradition, emotion, memory, person, and occasion. Find your tempo and use your voice. Apply a new understanding of music to grow, prosper, and secure a positive mindset. Life is a song. Live out loud!

300 pages, Paperback

Published June 27, 2022

Reviews

[Courtney :) · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good introduction to the profession without being too basic that I didn’t learn anything. I earmarked a few different pages to reference later as I went along… Some aspects and wording choices definitely gave me pause, but overall a pretty solid read on music therapy (and using music therapeutically).

[Lori]

Recommended by Artie Almeida: "There’s a Song for That is a motivational book about music and music therapy. It examines how music functions in our everyday lives and the power music possesses to promote learning, coping, and positive change. This collection of abbreviated research and personal anecdotes explores mu- sic’s history and evolution, how music benefits the brain and body, and music therapy as a behav-
ioral science. Learn how to integrate music therapeutically for yourself and your loved ones through drumming, songwriting, chakra work, and a multitude of music-based interactions. As the author reflects on a life of music and a career in music therapy, you may discover your own song for that tradition, emotion, memory, person, and occasion. Find your tempo and use your voice. Apply a new understanding of music to grow, prosper, and secure a positive mindset. Life is a song. Live out loud!"

[David Lastinger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having slightly dabbled in music in my youth, the depth and breadth of Ms. Hoffer's knowledge of music and its part in the world is amazing. I wish I could have partied with her in my younger years. If music has played an important role in your life, you will appreciate this book. I found myself with a highlighter putting a yellow mark through all of my favorite songs, artists, and bands.