Roia Rafieyan: Links
Other Places to Find Me on the Web
- Visit me on MySpace
- Check out CD Baby for lots of excellent music!
- New (and improved) music therapy blog
Music Therapy
- American Music Therapy Association
- This would be a link to the other part of my life, which I spend as a music therapist. Go there to learn about the larger music therapy community.
- Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy
The Voices forum has numerous articles about music therapy, representing clinicians from around the world. Definitely worth a read.
- The Certification Board for Music Therapists
- This is the place to go for more information on how music therapists become board-certified (thus earning them the credential "MT-BC").
- Nordic Journal of Music Therapy
- Here is a journal well worth reading, featuring articles by music therapists from all over the world.
- New Jersey Association for Music Therapy
There are an awful lot of good music therapists in the Garden State. Go here to check out what's new in music therapy in New Jersey.
- Music Therapy Today e-zine
- There's always something interesting to read about music therapy here. There are also links to the World Federation of Music Therapy and the European Music Therapy Confederation.
Autism
- Demystifying Autism- William Stillman's Website
- This is the website of my friend, Bill Stillman, who has a great deal to say about the experience of living on the autism spectrum and who says it so beautifully and gently that, frankly, it should really be heard by everyone.
- Amanda Baggs Blog
- What every person who works with or spends time with folks who have disabilities should watch and then pay attention to in every interaction they have with a person who uses alternative communication means.
Music and Musicians
- The Tom and Doug Homepage
- Yes, the men who brought you the now famous "Gangsta Knitta" have their own website! Go, learn the lyrics, and sing along the next time they're in your town!
- CD Baby
The good folks at CD Baby (related to the good folks at Hostbaby) are selling my CD along with a whole lot of other excellent CDs from other independent artists. Go give a listen.
- We Are Indie
The folks at this site are true supporters of independent artists of all forms and genres. I am, in fact, a performing member. Go check them out- there are piles of other excellent artists to check out there who you'll have an opportunity to love!
- Cassendre Xavier
- When you have time to sit and pay attention, head off to Cassendre's website. She has a beautiful voice, and she's a writer to boot.
- Jo Wymer- Blues with Attitude
- Jo not only has an unbelievable voice, but she is one of the loveliest people you could ever hope to meet.
- Andrew Dunn
- At long last, my good friend, Andrew, has finally gotten himself a MySpace page. Now his wonderful talent can be shared with the internet masses. I think a huzzah is in order, eh?
- Frank Glaz
- Frank is a singer-songwriter who goes by the alias of "lowtechman". His songs are humorous, and his heart is generous.
- Lisa Jane Lipkin
- Fellow Indiegrrl!
- KJ Denhert
- Just went to hear her play this past Saturday at the Coffee with Conscience series. Phe-no-me-nal! Go listen to her!
- The Voodudes
These are a great bunch of guys who make a lot of fun, dancing music. They play all over the place (but especially in New Jersey), and they're the kind of people who make the Garden State great.
- Hot Club of Philadelphia
I heard these good folks at the WHYY (the best radio station!) chocolate tasting event this past Winter (I told you they're the best), and I thought there music was so pleasant and enjoyable to listen to that I hired them for our music festival at work!
- The Large Flowerheads
If you love the music of the 60s, you will love the Large Flowerheads. That's pretty much the story.
Music I'm Currently Obsessing Over...
Cool People and Things
- Auntie Amy's Fabulous Jewelry
- You must check out my friend, Amy's, gorgeous jewelry. She also makes glass beads, and it's all just amazing. Aside from being art pieces that you can actually wear, they make excellent gifts! Go! Hurry!
- New Jersey Peace Action
- Go and learn about what you can do to help promote peace in the world.
- Union County Peace Council
- These good folks put together the annual Union County Peace Festival with speakers and musicians.
- Vicki Genfan's YouTube Site
- Go! Go, and listen to/watch this woman! She will blow you away with her guitar playing. That is all I can say. Hooray for women who truly PLAY the guitar!
- Gangsta Knitter Video
- You must see this! It is Tom and Doug at their best.
- Papa Lazo's View
- My dear friend, David, who knows more than the average person (and who has an even worse internet surfing "problem" than I do) has a blog. He's an excellent writer, and he's opinionated too.
- Festival of the Arts radio program
- The good-hearted and community-building Linda Toborowski is the usual host of this weekly radio program which you can hear on the web every Sunday evening (if you're not a Mac user, that is).
- Pendle Hill
- This is a very beautiful Quaker retreat center in Wallingford, PA (accessible by SEPTA mass transit, you'll be happy to know). They have a whole collection of interesting workshops and classes, or you can go for a break from the world.
- Kimberly Schulz
- My brilliant friend, Kim, who's a limnologist. Go find out what THAT is at her website!
- Lehigh Valley Drum Circle
My dear friend, Moe, is a gifted drummer and drum circle facilitator. If you're in the Lehigh Valley (Pennsylvania) area, check out one of Stress Buster Drum Circles!