As we all know, the coronavirus has been difficult because everyone has to stay home. Today, I'm suggesting 5 ways that you can take care of yourself during the coronavirus outbreak! Exercise - Exercise is important, especially during this time, since we are staying at home right now. It is important that we keep our bodies moving and stay active! Exercise builds up our immune system and makes us less tired. … [Read more...]
Sensory Friendly Concert on March 29th in Baltimore!
Join The Musical Autist on Sunday March 29th at 2pm for our spring Sensory Friendly Concert, hosted in partnership with The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR FREE! We're proud to announce our featured performer, Trio D'Oiseaux, comprised of Gabriella Alberico (Oboe), Rachel O'Connor (Horn), and Wan-Chi Su (Piano). Trio D'Oiseaux bonded quickly over their … [Read more...]
Sunny Writes: 4 Ways to Make the World More Accessible
To me, accessibility means being inclusive to all people. These are 4 ways I think the world could be more accessible: 1. Technology: Through trial and error, I have noticed that technology is not fully accessible to the blind. Some apps on the iPhone are not compatible with VoiceOver, an accessibility setting that reads the screen out loud to users. It is also very difficult for a blind person to shop online … [Read more...]
2019 in Review at The Musical Autist
It was a momentous year at The Musical Autist, and we're excited to reflect on all that we've achieved with your rockstar support in 2019! Some of our favorite highlights from this year: We offered Sensory Friendly Concerts in partnership with TWO universities for the first time: Peabody Conservatory and Shenandoah University. These new collaborative concerts allowed us to reach new communities and … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Music Therapy as an Autistic Music Therapist
This week, we're thrilled to welcome guest blogger Lia, an autistic music therapist in Canada currently writing her Masters' thesis. Lia says, "Music helped me get to where I am today, and I want to help other autistic individuals reach their full potentials, while advocating with other professionals along the way." Over the past few months, I’ve been coming to terms with being autistic in a new way. I’d … [Read more...]
Sunny Writes: Our Joyful Noise Concert Reflection
On Sunday, June 2, my co-founder (CJ) and I had the pleasure of attending an Azure Family Concert at the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation. Azure Family Concerts are one of the programs put on by the non-profit organization, Our Joyful Noise Baltimore. Similar to The Musical Autist, Azure Family Concerts are sensory friendly. At the concert, there was a trio that consisted of a beatboxer, a piano player, and a viola … [Read more...]