音乐疗法帮助病人发展技能，调整行为，克服生活中的障碍. Music therapists use different kinds of musical experiences, such as singing, improvising, songwriting, and listening to and talking about music, to meet clients’ needs using the unique relationship between client, music and therapist. Music therapists are creative, compassionate, thoughtful people.

Music therapy is goal directed, and music therapists learn skills in the assessment-treatment-evaluation process that allows them to work effectively with clients. Depending on the setting, you work as part of a clinical team, alongside colleagues such as doctors, nurses, teachers, and physical therapists.

音乐治疗师在各种各样的环境中工作，包括学校, hospitals, mental health facilities, nursing homes and hospice. Some settings, like nursing homes, tend to emphasis group work, whereas other settings, like hospitals and hospice, tend to emphasize individual work.

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A board certified music therapist (MT-BC) is an individual who has successfully completed the nationally accredited Board Certification exam，展示专业实践所需的知识、技能和能力.

I joined the professional studies program because of Shenandoah University’s reputation for music therapy education. I have a passion for working with older adults, 所以在长期护理机构做音乐治疗师是我的理想工作.”

Valerie Jackson ’12, ’16, ’19 | Bachelor of Music in Performance, Certificate in Music Therapy, Master of Music Therapy

To learn more about the Professional Studies Program, or if you have questions about your eligibility for the program, please feel free to contact Dr. Meadows directly at ameadows2@ayugu.com.

Students complete a 6-month full-time clinical placement in which they work directly and intensively with clients, under the supervision of a music therapist. Through mentorship, students are guided into a setting of interest (e.g. hospital) and supported by faculty through the application process, remaining in contact with faculty throughout internship.  

Students have the opportunity to participate in international music therapy cultural programs arranged through the Shenandoah Conservatory and approved programs outside of the Conservatory such as the Jamaica Field Service Project.

Students who complete this program, and pass the board certification exam, work as clinical music therapists in a range of settings, including schools, hospitals, mental health facilities, hospice and private practice.

美国音乐治疗协会(AMTA)提供音乐治疗师的年薪数据, updated each year and available online for review. 在他们2015年的分析中，拥有学士学位的专业人士的平均工资为46740美元.00. Music therapists with a Master’s degree earned, on average, $55,019.00. The average music therapy salary in Virginia was $52,263.00.

Working in classes of 8-12 students, 我们将理论和研究与实践知识和技能相结合. You work on assignments that develop your understanding of how to implement music therapy activities and experiences, and how to understand the complex needs of clients.

An interdisciplinary focus is included. Currently, 二年级学生与护理研究生一起参与病例回顾, 专注于评估和制定有心理健康问题的成年人的治疗计划. These kinds of collaborations build teamwork and increase student’s understanding of a music therapist’s role in interdisciplinary care.

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Here are examples of courses you will take:

MUTH 524 Performing Therapy: An Experiential Orientation gives students an experiential understanding of music therapy by writing and performing original song and musical materials that speaks to important life experiences that shape who each student is. 通过与有学习差异的儿童和成人会面和合作, students learn from and incorporate their understanding of therapy and difference into their developing understanding of music therapy clinical practice. 

MUTH 531 Psychology of Music takes students through important theories and research related to music therapy clinical practice. Students explore the neurobiology and neuroscience of music, music as a cultural phenomenon, and integrate current research into their clinical thinking.

MUTH 536 Medical Music Therapy drawing on biopsychosocial theories, 学生学习广泛的音乐治疗实践的儿童和成人在医疗环境. This includes methods that focus on pain management, reducing stress and anxiety, 在医疗诊断的同时，还要直接处理心理困扰. 学生还将在医疗机构完成实习，以帮助培养这些技能.

MUTH 583 Music Therapy Internship Students complete a 6-month full- time clinical placement in which they work directly and intensively with clients, under the supervision of a music therapist. Through mentorship, students are guided into a setting of interest (e.g. hospital) and supported by faculty through the application process, remaining in contact with faculty throughout internship.

The Professional Studies Program in Music Therapy Certification Eligibility is a graduate program intended for students who plan to work as a Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC). Students complete courses in music therapy, clinical foundations, clinical musicianship, and 1,200小时的临床培训才有资格参加委员会的认证考试, 由音乐治疗师认证委员会(CBMT)管理. Students apply for the board certification exam after successfully completing all academic and internship requirements, including any foundational music courses identified by the Director of Music Therapy during the interview/audition process. CBMT administers the board certification exam, 是由澳门网上赌博平台的学生独立完成的吗.

所有专业学习的学生在学习期间完成三次实习经历, and then undertake a six-month internship after competing all required coursework in the program (1200 hours of clinical practice). 学生申请并被临床培训中心接受实习, and are not guaranteed an internship when they enter the program. Rather, students apply to multiple internship sites and choose an internship based upon their acceptance into these sites. While every effort is made to support students so they may begin internship in their 4th semester of their program, 学生偶尔会因为实习地点的开始日期而推迟开始实习.

MT-BC证书是由弗吉尼亚州认可的国家证书. 虽然全国认可，但一些州也要求执业执照. Students should consult with the American Music Therapy Association website for specific information on state licensure and recognition requirements should they wish to practice in another state at www.musictherapy.org/policy/stateadvocacy. Currently, the following states require a license to practice: Georgia, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Oregon. 犹他州保持州认证，而康涅狄格州和威斯康星州保持注册.

Contact Dr. Anthony Meadows, Director of Music Therapy, at ameadows2@ayugu.com if you have additional questions. You may also call (540) 665 4583.

Admission to Shenandoah Conservatory graduate programs is highly competitive and the audition schedule fills rapidly. Early application and audition registration is recommended. 

Conservatory Graduate Application Information

申请人必须已完成音乐或相关领域的本科学位.g. music education, psychology, etc.), with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). 有兴趣申请这个项目的学生，如果没有音乐学位，鼓励联系博士. Meadows at ameadows2@ayugu.com to discuss music core requirements. After applying, you must arrange an audition by emailing Dr. Meadows at ameadows2@ayugu.com. In order to be admitted into the graduate music therapy program, 你必须被雪兰多音乐学院录取并通过试镜/面试.

The audition is one hour and divided into two parts. In the first part, you perform one piece on your primary instrument (that reflects your skills) and a total of four songs on piano and guitar (two each), in which you sing and play. Choose a range of styles that reflect your interests and skills, including children’s songs, pop, folk, show, jazz, blues and “oldies.”

In the second part of the audition, 你会被问到一系列关于你对音乐疗法的兴趣的问题, your background experiences, goals and general knowledge of the field. 你也将有机会提出有关课程的问题.

请注意，你用你的主要乐器演奏的作品应该反映你的音乐训练. Typically, 这意味着表演你本科学习(和/或当前培训)中的一段作品。, from either the classical or jazz tradition. 这首曲子不需要背诵，对于声乐家来说，也不需要伴奏. 歌手可以带伴奏，录音提供伴奏，或唱无伴奏.

Scheduling An Audition

Auditions can be arranged in one of two ways. For applicants who live close to campus, auditions are scheduled on campus during the week, or selective weekends in the spring semester. Typically, students will meet with Dr. Meadows in Ruebush 216, in the main conservatory building. On-campus parking is free, and generally readily available.

居住在距离校园150英里以上的学生可以选择一次虚拟面试. These are arranged directly with Dr. 梅多斯和可以安排一周的大部分时间，等待可用性.

Job Title	Cohort Number of graduates	Number of Students Graduated On Time	On Time Graduation Rate
Music Therapist	8	8	100%

 

Length of Program	Credits	Credit Hour Average Tuition	Program Tuition
2 years	39	$500.00	Approximately $22,035 plus professional core, music skills lessons and conservatory fees*

*Students also need to complete up to an additional 15 professional core credits and take up to three semesters of piano, guitar and voice lessons, depending on skill level.

Books $45 per credit/Supplies	Program Median Loan Debt
$1,350.00	0

Students who come into our graduate music therapy program are looking to combine their love of music with a desire to help others. 他们可以是音乐治疗师(MT-BC)，寻求推进他们的理论知识, research and clinical practice or students with an undergraduate degree in music or a related field seeking to enter the field of music therapy. 他们通常对心理学感兴趣，也可能对医学和/或哲学感兴趣.

Being intellectually curious is very important. Having the desire to open yourself to new concepts, 理论和想法在你作为音乐治疗师的发展中是必不可少的, as are your writing and critical thinking abilities.

Being a competent musician is also very important. Understanding how to reach others through singing and playing, 即兴创作和随着音乐移动意味着你需要在音乐上全面发展. During your training you develop guitar, piano and vocal skills in a range of styles such as rock, folk, country, oldies, children’s songs and sometimes even your own compositions.

Finally, being in good mental and physical health is very important. In order to help others, you need the motivation, 具有成熟和创造性，能够与有广泛需求的人一起工作. This means growing and adapting to different settings and people, being open to supervision and feedback, and having the emotional capacity to “be there” for someone else. The best therapists are often those people who have used music to help or heal themselves—they know first-hand what it’s like to use music therapeutically, and what it’s like to overcome life’s challenges.