History of the Star-Spangled Banner “The Star-Spangled Banner” is the national anthem of the United States of America. It was written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812, on September 14th, 1814, while observing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by British ships in Baltimore Harbor. Key was a lawyer and amateur poet who […]

How Music Affects Your Brain Music Therapy is the application of music to rehabilitate brain function and develop and maintain mental and physical health. The qualified music therapist creates therapeutic music exercises to facilitate functional non-musical outcomes, training and retraining abilities in cognition, speech and language, motor control, academic performance, emotional growth, and social skills. […]