What is Music Therapy?
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. What does that mean? The therapist will use music, in addition to talking, to address the goals. For example, if someone is seeking support for anxiety, the therapist might present music to use for relaxation, or teach the client to play the guitar as a coping strategy, in addition to talking through the source of the anxiety.
What do Music Therapists Do?
Music therapists address client goals through a variety of music interventions that could include singing, playing instruments, songwriting, improvising, listening, and moving to music. Each intervention is designed to facilitate changes that are non-musical in nature.
Music therapy interventions are modified to client preferences and individualized needs. Music therapy programs are based on individual assessment, treatment planning, implementation, and ongoing program evaluation.
Who is Qualified as a Music Therapist?
Graduates of colleges or universities from more than 70 approved music therapy programs are eligible to take a national examination administered by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT), an independent, non-profit certifying agency fully accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies. After successful completion of the CBMT examination, graduates are issued the credential necessary for professional practice, Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC). Board-Certified Music Therapists are required to complete continuing education to maintain an active Board-Certification credential.
In addition to the MT-BC credential, other recognized professional designations are Registered Music Therapists (RMT), Certified Music Therapists (CMT), and Advanced Certified Music Therapist (ACMT) listed with the National Music Therapy Registry. Any individual who does not have proper training and credentials is not qualified to provide music therapy services.
WORKSHOPS
Interested in your organization learning more about the benefits of music therapy? Need an opening or closing event at your conference or a unique featured presentation?
About Music Therapy
Our professional presentations can be tailored to meet the needs of any group or organization. With a clinical background and use of evidence-based research we can provide current information about the benefits of music therapy for diverse population's and diagnoses. Presentations are experiential and provide intervention examples that you can hear and experience firsthand.
Featured Presentations and Events
There are many options to create a customized experience for your target audience. Drum circles, group songwriting, instrument improvisation, chanting, and music relaxation are among the numerous options to provide your audience a unique experience.
Presentations and Events can include participants of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities with no music experience needed.
©2013 Nicole Forester.
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. What does that mean? The therapist will use music, in addition to talking, to address the goals. For example, if someone is seeking support for anxiety, the therapist might present music to use for relaxation, or teach the client to play the guitar as a coping strategy, in addition to talking through the source of the anxiety.
What do Music Therapists Do?
Music therapists address client goals through a variety of music interventions that could include singing, playing instruments, songwriting, improvising, listening, and moving to music. Each intervention is designed to facilitate changes that are non-musical in nature.
Music therapy interventions are modified to client preferences and individualized needs. Music therapy programs are based on individual assessment, treatment planning, implementation, and ongoing program evaluation.
Who is Qualified as a Music Therapist?
Graduates of colleges or universities from more than 70 approved music therapy programs are eligible to take a national examination administered by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT), an independent, non-profit certifying agency fully accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies. After successful completion of the CBMT examination, graduates are issued the credential necessary for professional practice, Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC). Board-Certified Music Therapists are required to complete continuing education to maintain an active Board-Certification credential.
In addition to the MT-BC credential, other recognized professional designations are Registered Music Therapists (RMT), Certified Music Therapists (CMT), and Advanced Certified Music Therapist (ACMT) listed with the National Music Therapy Registry. Any individual who does not have proper training and credentials is not qualified to provide music therapy services.
WORKSHOPS
Interested in your organization learning more about the benefits of music therapy? Need an opening or closing event at your conference or a unique featured presentation?
About Music Therapy
Our professional presentations can be tailored to meet the needs of any group or organization. With a clinical background and use of evidence-based research we can provide current information about the benefits of music therapy for diverse population's and diagnoses. Presentations are experiential and provide intervention examples that you can hear and experience firsthand.
Featured Presentations and Events
There are many options to create a customized experience for your target audience. Drum circles, group songwriting, instrument improvisation, chanting, and music relaxation are among the numerous options to provide your audience a unique experience.
Presentations and Events can include participants of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities with no music experience needed.
©2013 Nicole Forester.