音乐疗法 Equivalency
音乐疗法 Equivalency Overview
If you have a degree in music, you may be ready for your next challenge: empowering others by becoming a music therapist. The music therapy equivalency program is tailored to meet the needs of each person who attends. You may be exempted from one or more of the requirements if you have previously taken an equivalent course or courses.
A professional music therapist must complete (a) an undergraduate degree in music therapy, or (b) an undergraduate degree in a related area and a music therapy equivalency program. Academic requirements include courses in music, music therapy, psychology, and related areas. Professional music therapists have also completed at least 1200 hours of clinical training, and have passed a board examination. This leads to the entry-level credential, MT-BC (音乐 Therapist-Board Certified).
学生 begin observing music therapy sessions, conducted by professional music therapists and/or other music therapy students, in the first semester of 音乐疗法 practicum experience. Over the course of several semesters, students become more involved in the treatment process. These pre-internship (practicum) experiences will total approximately 200 hours. After completing course requirements, students must successfully complete a music therapy internship of approximately 1000 hours. Practicum and internship experiences are supervised.
先决条件
- Bachelor’s degree in music from an NASM (National Association of 学校 of 音乐) school
- 最少2人.平均绩点5分，4分.0规模
- General Psychology (C- or better)
- Proficiency on voice and at least one accompaniment instrument upon entry
- Successful audition (link) on major/primary instrument (2 pieces of contrasting nature)
- Basic accompanying and vocal skills (piano and voice OR guitar and voice) on two songs
- Complete and send in the special application
What Does a 音乐 Therapist Do?
According to the American 音乐疗法 Association, music therapists assess a person’s “emotional well-being, 身体健康, 社会功能, communication abilities, and cognitive skills through musical responses”. In addition, music therapists design music sessions based on client needs. Applications and techniques may include:
- Instrumental or vocal improvisation
- Receptive music listening
- 写歌
- Song lyric discussion/analysis
- 音乐与意象
- 音乐表演
- Learning through music
- 音乐与动作
- 音乐 and other expressive arts
Who Does a 音乐 Therapist Help?
A music therapist can work with a wide range of population and in a myriad of facilities. 音乐 therapy can be used with individuals with:
- Developmental disabilities
- 心理健康需要
- Substance abuse problems
- Physical disabilities
- Chronic or terminal illnesses
- 阿尔茨海默病
- 痴呆
- 自闭症
音乐治疗工作
A music therapist is trained to work in individual, 小组, or large group settings at a myriad of facilities, 包括:
- 医疗医院
- 学校
- 养老院
- Assisted-living Facilities
- Psychiatric Facilities/units
- 儿科单位
- 康复单元
- 私人住宅
