Music Therapy Major

MACmiracle
Wed, 07 Feb 2018 14:13:32 +0000

My daughter went to Elizabethtown for music therapy.

Go with the list you can access through the link @compmom included above. In order to get jobs, a degree that is approved by the American Music Therapy Association is very important.

Salaries in music therapy are low so avoiding or minimizing loans is extremely important. If there is an affordable, reputable program in-state, I would recommend investigating that route first–unless the parents are very wealthy and willing to pay big bucks, but it doesn’t sound like their support is unconditional.

Try to find out what percentage of students complete the program and do so in four years, and what outcomes are.

Determine the number of clinical experiences and when they start.

Do the students participate in regional conferences, attending but also presenting the results of their research?

My D has been surprised by what she has learned about other programs. Despite the same accreditation, not all schools seems to provide the same level of education and preparation. My impression of my D’s program was that it was very rigorous and a significant proportion of students who started did not complete the program; but the students who made it through were very well prepared. The name seems to be opening doors.

Some people hear “music therapy” and think it’s something lite. A good program is challenging. Music alone is a time consuming major. Music therapy adds sciences, psychology, theory, clinics, lots of academic writing, research, research methods, etc. It’s really not for the feint of heart. To be successful, a student really needs to be committed.