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1.00 Credits
This course will assist in the development of basic counseling skills to complement and enhance music therapy techniques in order to maximize therapeutic benefit for clients, and is designed to provide an introductory understanding of counseling and consultation processes for individuals and groups. This course will facilitate understanding of essential interviewing techniques to improve therapeutic relationships, demonstrate support, and facilitate growth. An understanding of the potential cultural and ethical considerations as related to verbal processing and music therapy skills is also emphasized. Students will participate in verbal discussion and dialogue, as well as live, interactive music experiences as a part of developing an understanding of concepts and techniques featured in the course. In addition, students will have opportunities to conduct simulated music therapy sessions involving class peers. Differentiation between the level of depth and insight work achievable at an u
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
A supervised clinical field training experience in various music therapy settings. Students have the opportunity to apply various principles, skills, and resources acquired through course work, as well as to develop new skills and resources. Students work under the supervision of both an on-site music therapist and university music therapy faculty. A weekly clinical training forum provides students with opportunities to share experiences, address problems and issues, and exchange peer support. Students document the practicum in a professional report (presented at the culmination of the semester), and record their personal experiences in self-inquiry logs. Each student must complete a minimum of three practicums (each featuring a different client population), at 1 credit each (3 credits total), for a minimum of 65-70 clinical training hours per semester (200 hours total). With permission of the department, students may complete more than one practicum within a given semester. (Prerequis
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1.00 Credits
Students gain an understanding of ethical thinking in music therapy, focused on clinical practice, supervision and research. Students develop a working knowledge of AMTA and CBMT ethics and competency guidelines, discuss case examples, and develop critical thinking skills. Students also develop an understanding of HIPAA, professional relationships, confidentiality, and the relationship between education, training, clinical competence, and ethical practice. (Prerequisite: MTR 200)
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1.00 Credits
An introduction to instrumental and vocal improvisation facilitated by the Music for People organization under the direction of cellist David Darling. Students gain experience in free, non- referential improvisation in both small ensembles and large groups. An emphasis is placed on the development of active listening skills central to facilitating improvisational experiences. This course may be taken up to three times for a total of 3 credits. (Offered every spring and summer)
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2.00 Credits
An overview of the physiological, neurological, psychological, developmental and social foundations of music. Students develop an understanding of auditory processing and music perception, music cognition, developmental foundations of music perception and learning, and disorders specifically related to music perception and processing. Research in the Psychology of Music will be surveyed and evaluated. (Co-requisite: PSY 101)
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
An extended, intensive, clinical field training experience featuring one or more client population(s) and/or setting(s). Students continue to work under both on-site and academic supervision, and continue to participate in the weekly clinical training forum. Students document the internship through various reports and summaries, and continue to record their personal experiences in self-inquiry logs. Each student must complete a minimum of two semesters of internship (approximately six months in total, combined duration), at 2 credits each (4 credits total), and must accrue a minimum total of 1000 clinical training hours combined over all semesters elected). By special arrangement and with the permission of the department, internship may be completed on a part-time basis over three semesters (approximately one year in total, combined duration), at 2 credits each (6 credits total). Prerequisites: MTR 100, 200, 201, 202, 203, 300 (3 credits); all music therapy course grades at C or higher
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6.00 Credits
Individual reading, research, and presentation of a topic or development of a special project on an independent basis, under the direction of music therapy faculty. (Offered upon request.)
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2.00 Credits
Students prepare for professional life by developing a music therapy presentation, a resume, and practicing interview strategies. Students gain an understanding of the philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of music therapy clinical practice and integrate music therapy theories and practices through an examination of the clinical, theoretical, and research literature. This knowledge is applied by articulating and formally presenting their clinical orientation as it pertains to a particular population in a specific setting. Philosophies of therapy, human development, music and health are explored and connected to clinical practice with an emphasis on research. (Prerequisites MTR 203, MTR 300)
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3.00 Credits
An in-depth orientation to using songs in music therapy clinical practice. Students develop a theoretical, methodological and practical understanding of song writing, along with various forms of lyric substitution. (Prerequisite: MTR 200) Elective course offered as needed.
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3.00 Credits
Students survey the popular music literature and develop song repertoire in various genres, specifically focusing on children's music, spirituals, classic rock, folk, and popular music from the 1980s onwards. Sociocultural and developmental factors are discussed. (Prerequisite: MTR 200) Elective course offered as needed
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