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The board is comprised of leaders in the therapeutic music field who have joined together to develop and maintain standards for therapeutic musician training programs and their graduates. The NSBTM defines the Courses of Study, Scope of Practice, Code of Ethics and other rules of conduct for the certified therapeutic musician. MISSION STATEMENT.
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Music therapy is prescriptive, interactive, and requires a 4-year college degree. The music therapist uses musical instruments and music making as therapeutic tools primarily to rehabilitate the normal functions of living and improve quality of life through studying and promoting measurable changes in behavior.
The National Standards Board for Therapeutic Musicians (NSBTM) is the accrediting organization for therapeutic music certification programs. In 2003, directors and officers of established certification programs formed the founding committee, which worked to create the original Courses of Study, Code of Ethics, Professional Conduct, and Scope of ...
The NSBTM invites you to consider becoming a Friend of Therapeutic Music. The NSBTM is working to promote our profession, has created a Presentation packet for use by therapeutic musicians, and has made wonderful strides in collaboration with the American Music Therapy Association so that music therapists increasingly understand the profession ...
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Benefits of Therapeutic Music. The multi-dimensional healing qualities of sound and music are beneficial in all aspects of health and well being. Research confirms sound and music: diminishes and relieves pain by increasing endorphin levels; reduces blood pressure, heart rate and stabilizes breathing;
The World Health Organization defines health as: “...a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”. Therapeutic music supports health and the process of healing primarily through the principles of. Music-thanatology is a specialization within the broader sub-specialty of ...
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The therapeutic use of music to address emotional, psychological, physical and social needs. We define music therapy as the intentional use of music by a professional with university-level training and musical, clinical and professional competencies. Music therapists rely on research-based knowledge to plan interventions that support a client ...
