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Music therapy studios are equipped with hundreds of instruments including grand pianos, large and small percussion instruments (ie: drums, chimes, handbells, wood block, electric and acoustic guitars, etc.) therapeutic devices (ie: adapted mallets, Stretchy band, etc.) and electronic equipment including keyboards, computers, mics, and recording capabilities.
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Department of Music Therapy. Existing for over 25 years at...
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The program includes instructors with decades of music therapy clinical experience, the largest team of music therapy instructors of any Canadian program, a Private Music Instructor model that assists in developing your musicianship and therapist identity, practica in all but the first semester that bring together your classroom learning with real world clients, and an approach to music ...
Benefits to students who attend and graduate from a CAMT-Recognized music therapy education program include: Eligibility for internship. Upon completion of an internship, graduates are eligible to take the CBMT* Exam and after passing this exam, can apply for MTA Certification signifying they are qualified to work in the field and will adhere to the CAMT Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.
Music can motivate us to learn, to express ourselves, and to explore our potential. As defined by the Canadian Association of Music Therapy (CAMT, September 2020), music therapy is a discipline in which Certified Music Therapists (MTAs) use music purposefully within therapeutic relationships to support development, health, and well-being.
In Canada, certified music therapists complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree at a university approved by the Canadian Association for Music Therapists. The degree can include competencies like improvisation, group leadership, counselling skills, musical abilities on a variety of instruments, theories and models of music therapy, creative arts, assessment, and practicum experiences.
The Bachelor of Music Therapy begins in the third year of the program, with the first two years of the program focusing in a variety of areas, including music and psychology. In the program, you'll diversify your skill set, with training in theory, ear training and sight singing, music and jazz history, improvisation, counselling and interpersonal skills, psychology and an understanding of ...
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Department of Music Therapy. Existing for over 25 years at the Victoria Conservatory of Music, the Music Therapy Department led by Dr. Johanne Brodeur has grown to become the largest programs of its kind in North America, serving a wide range of clients including many involving complex care.