How does one go about getting a degree in Music therapy? I am currently a sped teacher; looking for a change.
June 28th, 2010 by admin
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There are only a few Music Therapy programs in the country, although it is a growing field. I went graduated with a Music Performance (voice) degree at the University of Louisville school of music and we were one of the first schools in the country to get a Music Therapy program.
I started there in 1997, and at that time it was known that the program would be available in a couple of years, so they encouraged all future Music Therapy majors to start in Music Performance (or really any other kind of music degree), and when the program got off the ground, they were able to switch. I believe, but don’t quote me, that the program at UofL is a 5 year program if you start at the undergrad level. I would imagine, as with most 5 year programs, if you come into it already having a bachelor’s degree, then it would be just two additional years to get certified.
I am also not sure as to what kind of clinical time, etc, you have to put in in order to graduate, or if other majors, besides music, are accepted into any music therapy program. I think at my school you had to be a music major, or if not, had to have some kind of previous experience playing an instrument, singing, etc. I have a friend who just finished up her music therapy degree down at UofL and I could ask her for more specific answers if you would like. Hope that helps in some way,
I’m not sure of all the specifics, but Sam Houston State University in Hunstville, TX offers that degree. Check out the site: http://www.shsu.edu