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Students studying music therapyálearn about clinical disorders, cultural awareness, counseling skills, group dynamics, and basic research. Musically, students learn about performance instruction, music theory and history, and the value of participation in an ensemble. They also learn about the connections between musicology, aesthetics, and music therapy; as well as the connections between music therapy, psychotherapy, and group therapy theories.
Non-musically, students study topics in psychology, health sciences, drama, dance, and human growth and development. They learn various counseling topics such as verbal processing, group and individual dynamics, and the professional collaboration with those in social work.
Students participate in clinical observation of music therapy supervisors in practicum settings. This includes working with sensory impaired children, developmentally delayed children and adults, handicapped children, adults with physical handicaps, those with Down's Syndrome, autistic children, and the elderly.
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Canada
British Columbia
Greater Vancouver
Ontario
Quebec
Waterloo Region