Music+Therapy

Musical Therapy

What is Music Therapy?

==== Music Therapy is a health profession in which music is used as a therapeutic solution to help with physical, emotional , cognitive, and social needs of individuals. Music Therapist first identifies the strengths and needs of each client. Then therapist indicates the proper treatment. The treatments included creating, singing, moving to, and or listening to music. By the involvement of this type therapeutic solution, clients become strengthened and this affects their lives. Music therapy is also a way of communication so certain clients can express their selves. ==== = =

Mental and Physical Health

==== In music therapy, you can use it to help your mental and physical health. It helps people express themselves, find new memories, and calm the body and mind through its rhythm and order. This is a very healthy way of expressing people’s feelings with this type of therapy. It creates a better image of the memories from the past. ====

==== Music therapy can help improve forgetfulness or dementia. Examples are improving your connection with other people, helping the brain create a calming substance called melatonin, improve how well you speak and also improves long-term and medium-term memory. All these examples are very helpful to the well being of the client. This can never affect you in a bad way. It can only help you or not help you. ====

Music therapy interventions can be designed to:


 * ==== Promote Wellness ====
 * ==== Manage Stress ====
 * ==== Alleviate Pain ====
 * ==== Express Feelings ====
 * ==== Enhance Memory ====
 * ==== Improve Communication ====
 * ==== Promote Physical Rehabilitation ====

WHERE DO MUSIC THERAPISTS WORK?

==== Music therapists work in general hospitals, psychiatric facilities, schools, prisons, community centers, training institutes, private practices, and universities. To obtain these careers in music therapy, one has to complete an undergraduate degree in music therapy (or it equivalence) at an college or university, do an approved internship of approximately 1040 supervised clinical hours, and then obtain certification by passing a national examination given by the Certification Board for Music Therapist (CBMT). Many colleges offer bachelor's degree and equivalency programs. The bachelor degree requires 130 hours or credits plus an internship, usally take 4 and 1/2 years to complete. Several colleges and universities offer a master's degree in music therapy. It usually requires 30 semester hours or credits beyond the undergraduate or equivalency program. People in this job field earn 46,000 to 53,000 a year. ==== Career Opportunities

Music therapists have many career options. They may be employed as a practitioner or clinician, a consultant, an administrator, a supervisor, or a college professor.

 * ==== Many music therapists have begun to establish private practices of their own, or develop positions as clinical consultants with several agencies. Music therapists who develop their own practices usually have clients who know about music therapy or who are referred by other health professionals. Music therapists who serve as consultants work in an agency part-time, either providing diagnostic or treatment services to certain clients or developing programs which can be implemented by other staff members at the agency.(Brucsia, 1993) ====


 * ==== An administrator or supervisor directs clinical staff in a public or private agency. Administrators and supervisors have various responsibilities, including ordering and maintaining equipment, developing and managing budgets, hiring and dismissing staff, supervising and evaluating staff, etc. In larger governmental agencies, at least two years work experience and a master's degree are required to become an administrator or supervisor. In smaller private institutions however, there may be no additional requirements. attend meetings, and perform a variety of academic and administrative responsibilities. (Burscia,1993) ====
 * ==== College professors are also expected to do research and to write articles and books. Some professors also continue to work part-time doing clinical work. To be a college professor, an individual should have at least a master's degree and three years of clinical experience. To be promoted in a college or university, music therapists are usually required to earn a doctorate.(Bruscia, 1993) ====

[[image:music_stuff_2.jpg]] therapy is often used in hospitals to help lift spirits of patients
Schools that offer Music Therapy:
 * Pasadena Child Development Associates, Inc. (Pasadena, CA))
 * ** This facility offers consultations, therapy sessions, education, and training in music therapy (pasadenachilddevelopment.org). **
 * Music for a Cure, Inc. (Irvine, CA)
 * Uses music therapy to help uplift and heal children in the hospital (musicforacure.com).
 * WB Music Therapy, LLC (Harrisburg, PA)
 * Help individuals reach certain goals through music therapy (wbmusictherapy.com).

Music therapy is health profession that is used as a therapeutic solution to help with physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs of people. Music therapy is a very big stress reliever for the human body. It can also improve your long term and medium term memory.Music therapy will never create a problem for somebody no matter what. It is just something that will help a person in need of it to make his/her life simply more easier by using music in a therapeutic way.
 * Conclusion **

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 * Work Cited **
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