Best School For Music Therapy

College Majors Music Major
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<p>Can anyone offer any insight on what they have heard or experienced about and with different schools that offer a Bachelors Degree and higher in Music Therapy? Eventually, I'd like to persue a doctorate in the study. I'm still at community college right now but went to see a career counselor and academic advisor today and they suggest that I make my top three choices of Schools now. If anyone has heard anything, I'd really appreciate the extra information especially if it is based on personal experience. </p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>RachelVictoria, the most recent thread is here <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/996315-music-therapy-major.html?highlight=music+therapy[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/996315-music-therapy-major.html?highlight=music+therapy&lt;/a&gt;, and an additional link within.</p>

<p>You can also try a private message to rudysmom.</p>

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<p>It’s great to hear that you’re planning to study music therapy and are hoping to do advanced study in music therapy. Music therapy is such a rewarding profession. My best advice to you right now would be to look at undergraduate schools you are interested in with the following things in mind: (a) how much pre-internship clinical experience will you have? (b) how many classes will you take with the music therapy professors? (c) what is the focus/philosophy of the music therapy program? (d) what is the clinical experience and research/publication history of the music therapy professors?
Once you have a solid foundation with your undergraduate degree in music therapy, you can look to specialize in music therapy with your graduate degrees.</p>

<p>Each AMTA-Approved Music Therapy School ([Welcome</a> to the American Music Therapy Association Website](<a href=“http://www.musictherapy.org%5DWelcome”>http://www.musictherapy.org)) will have a slightly different philosophy of music therapy and the faculty members will have different clinical experience. It’s worth taking some time to investigate each program to find the “right fit”. I teach in the Slippery Rock University Music Therapy Program, and would be happy to answer any questions you might have about our program: [Our</a> Music Therapy Program](<a href=“http://www.sru.edu/academics/colleges/chfpa/music/Pages/OurProgram.aspx]Our”>http://www.sru.edu/academics/colleges/chfpa/music/Pages/OurProgram.aspx). </p>

<p>Best of luck with your search!</p>

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<p>Another school to look at is Nazareth College, outside of Rochester, NY. They have a very well respected program and some excellent faculty for this major, plus the advantage of a self-contained teaching facility. Good luck!</p>