B.M. in Music Therapy

Program Overview

This 120-credit music therapy program provides a comprehensive education in music therapy principles, techniques, and research. Students gain hands-on experience through supervised clinical internships and develop functional music skills on various instruments. The program prepares graduates for careers in music therapy, working with diverse populations across the lifespan.

Program Outline

Outline:

Content:

• Music Therapy Principles (Pediatrics, Adults, Older Adults)
• Music Therapy Pre-Internship I and II
• Music Therapy Internship I and II
• Music Therapy Research or Music Therapy Telehealth Techniques
• Music Therapy Technology
• Functional Music Skills (Piano/Voice, Guitar/Voice, Voice)
• Clinical Music Improvisation
• Music and the Mind
• Music for Diverse Learners
• Fundamentals of Music Therapy
• Introduction to Music Therapy

Structure:

• 120 total minimum credits required
• 6 semesters of recital attendance (10 approved recitals)
• 6 consecutive semesters of ensembles required
• 4 semesters of concert ensembles required
• 2 semesters of elective ensembles required

Course Schedule:

• See provided sample course plan.

Individual Modules with Descriptions:

• Music Therapy Principles I (Pediatrics):
Introduction to music therapy principles and techniques for working with children and adolescents.
• Music Therapy Principles II (Adults):
Introduction to music therapy principles and techniques for working with adults.
• Music Therapy Principles III (Older Adults):
Introduction to music therapy principles and techniques for working with older adults.
• Music Therapy Pre-Internship I:
Supervised clinical experience in music therapy.
• Music Therapy Pre-Internship II:
Supervised clinical experience in music therapy.
• Music Therapy Internship I:
Full-time clinical experience in music therapy.
• Music Therapy Internship II:
Full-time clinical experience in music therapy.
• Music Therapy Research:
Introduction to research methods in music therapy.
• Music Therapy Telehealth Techniques:
Introduction to telehealth techniques in music therapy.
• Music Therapy Technology:
Introduction to technology used in music therapy.
• Functional Music Skills (Piano/Voice):
Development of functional music skills on the piano and voice.
• Functional Music Skills (Guitar/Voice):
Development of functional music skills on the guitar and voice.
• Functional Music Skills (Voice):
Development of functional music skills on the voice.
• Clinical Music Improvisation:
Introduction to clinical music improvisation techniques.
• Music and the Mind:
Exploration of the relationship between music and the mind.
• Music for Diverse Learners:
Introduction to music therapy techniques for working with diverse learners.