Music Therapy B. Mus.

Students have technical skills requisite for artistic self-expression in at least one major performance area at a level appropriate for the particular music concentration.

Students have an overview understanding of the repertory in their major performance area and the ability to perform from a cross-section of that repertory.

Students have the ability to read at sight with fluency demonstrating both general musicianship and, in the major performance area, a level of skill relevant to professional standards appropriate for the particular music concentration. 

Students have the knowledge and skills sufficient to work as a leader and in collaboration on matters of musical interpretation. Rehearsal and conducting skills are required as appropriate to the particular music concentration.

Students acquire growth in artistry, technical skills, collaborative competence and knowledge of repertory through regular ensemble experiences. Ensembles should be varied both in size and nature.

Students have an understanding of the common elements and organizational patterns of music and their interaction, the ability to employ this understanding in aural, verbal, and visual analyses, and the ability to take aural dictation.

Students have a sufficient understanding of and capability with musical forms, processes, and structures to use this knowledge and skill in compositional, performance, analytical, scholarly, and pedagogical applications according to the requisites of their specializations.

Students have the ability to place music in historical, cultural, and stylistic contexts.

Students must acquire a rudimentary capacity to create original or derivative music. It is the prerogative of each institution to develop specific requirements regarding written, electronic, or improvisatory forms and methods. 

Students must acquire basic knowledge of music history and repertories through the present time, including study and experience of musical language and achievement in addition to that of the primary culture encompassing the area of specialization.

Students must be able to work on musical problems by combining, as appropriate to the issue, their capabilities in performance; aural, verbal, and visual analysis; composition/improvisation; and history and repertory.

Students have advanced keyboard skills, including the ability to play at sight, accompany, transpose, and improvise.

Students have the ability to sight-sing and take aural dictation. 

Students acquire skills in voice, especially as related to group singing. Ability to communicate using a basic repertory of traditional, folk, and popular songs. d. Guitar skills sufficient to accompany self and ensembles. Ability to perform a basic repertory of traditional, folk, and popular songs in several keys, with or without printed music. 

Students have knowledge of and performance ability on percussion and other instruments sufficient to facilitate rhythmbased musical experiences for individuals and groups. 

Students have conducting skills adequate to the therapist’s needs in providing repertory and leadership to small and large vocal/instrumental ensembles. 

Students acquire composition and arranging skills sufficient to compose songs with simple accompaniment; and to arrange, transpose, and simplify music compositions for small vocal and non-symphonic instrumental ensembles.

Students have movement skills to direct and move expressively in structured rhythmic and improvisatory movement experiences. 

Students have knowledge of the basic principles of normal human development, exceptionality and psychopathology, principles of therapy, and the therapeutic relationship. 

Students have knowledge of the basic foundations and principles of music therapy, including history and philosophy; the psychological, physiological, and sociological bases for the use of music as therapy; music therapy methods, techniques and materials with their appropriate applications to various client populations. 

Students have knowledge of various client populations; client assessment; treatment planning; therapy implementation and evaluation; clinical documentation (both oral and written) and termination/discharge planning. 

Students have knowledge of professional standards of clinical practice; professional role and ethics; interdisciplinary collaboration in designing and implementing treatment programs; supervision and administration.

Students have knowledge of research methods to be able to interpret information, demonstrate basic knowledge of historical, quantitative, and qualitative research, and to apply research findings to clinical practice in music therapy.