Klarinet Archive - Posting 000163.txt from 1998/11

From: ann chu <achu@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] music therapy
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1998 21:36:27 -0500

My e-mail address is achu@-----.edu
And thanks for the information that people have given me.

Ann

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>If you are going to do graduate work in music therapy, I think you will
>find that the Bachelor's degree in the same field, or its equivalent, will
>be prerequisite to admission into a master's degree program. There is a
>fairly small number of schools which are accredited by the NAMT (National
>Association for Music Therapy) to offer master's level programs.
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>Some schools (including the one where I teach) have the music therapy
>degree, and also a "music therapy equivalency." This is designed for
>people who already have a Bachelor's degree in some other field of music
>such as music education or performance. It includes just the courses in
>music therapy which are required for registration as a music therapist.
>That normally requires about two years to complete. This would qualify
>you to enter a graduate program in music therapy. I believe that to
>become fully credentialed as a RMT-BC (Registered Music Therapist - Board
>Certified) requires the master's degree in music therapy, a board
>examination, and two years or so of clinical experience.
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>Most music therapy curricula include several psychology courses. It is
>also possible to do a double major in music therapy and psychology. I
>currently have a student who is doing this. Normally, that will require
>five years - five very busy years.
>
>I notice that your e-mail address is not included in the header of this
>reply. If you will send me your address, I will forward additional
>information, and will put you in touch with some professionals in the
>field of music therapy who can tell you all that you need to know.
>
>Ed Lacy
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>Dr. Edwin Lacy University of Evansville
>Professor of Music 1800 Lincoln Avenue
> Evansville, IN 47722
>el2@-----.edu (812)479-2754
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