Sep 19, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog
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MUSC 2135 - Music Therapy, Techniques and Materials


Credits: 2-3

History and theory of the music therapy field, exploring interventions used across a variety of clinical settings to promote wellness, manage stress, alleviate pain, express feelings, enhance memory and cognitive abilities, improve communication, and promote physical rehabilitation. Observing a music therapist in the community outside of class time is required for all sections. The 3-credit option pairs this curriculum with practical piano, guitar, improvisation, Orff-Schulwerk, voice and movement skills and adapting those to working within a therapeutic process. Required access to a guitar for 3-credit option.

Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: College level reading and writing; 3-credit option intended for students with prior experience in music, including lessons, ensembles, coursework, etc.

MnTC Goal(s): Goal 6C



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