| Music therapy is the use of music to address a nonmusical therapeutic goal. Music therapists work in a variety of settings: special education, preschools, residential facilities for adults with developmental disabilities, general medical hospitals, children's hospitals, hospice, rehabilitation hospitals, nursing homes/assisted living facilities, community centers for senior adults, and domestic violence shelters. In addition to the liberal arts and music classes, in order to perform well on the national music therapy board exam, students need psychology, sociology, education, criminal justice, anatomy and physiology courses, and music therapy courses in MT Methods, behavior modification, research methods, guitar; proficiency in piano, voice, and guitar; and at least 1200 hours of clinical experience. |