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"Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program." (American Music Therapy Association, 2005)
What do music therapists do?
Music therapist use music to target non-musical goals in the domains of emotional well-being, physical health, social functioning, communication, and cognitive skills. They design music sessions for individuals and groups based on client needs using music improvisation, receptive music listening, song writing, lyric discussion, music and imagery, music performance, and learning through music, to name a few. Music therapists also participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning, ongoing evaluation, and follow up.
Who can benefit from music therapy?
Children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly with mental health needs, developmental and learning disabilities, Alzheimer's disease and other aging related conditions, substance abuse problems, brain injuries, physical disabilities, and acute and chronic pain, including mothers in labor.
Education & Clinical Training
Music Therapist are trained at the undergraduate and graduate levels, completing a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum from a music therapy program accredited by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
Clinical experience includes a minimum of 1200 hours of supervised clinical training along with a demonstration of core competencies.
For more information:
AMTA Standards for Education and Clinical Training
AMTA Professional Competencies
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