Before an individual can call themselves a music therapist, there is a series of steps that needs to be completed (and in the following order)! Complete a bachelor’s degree or higher in music therapy from one of over 70 American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) approved college and university programs. Complete 1200 hours of clinical training, including a supervised internship. Sit for the national board certification exam to obtain the credential MT-BC (Music Therapist – Board Certified) granted by the Certification Board for Music Therapists Maintain the title of MT-BC by completing 100 hours of continuing education courses every 5 years. (Which is where services like musictherapyed.com come into play!) Something to note: CBMT maintains a registry of all active music therapists in the US. If you are questioning the credentials of an individual music therapist you can always search for a therapist or contact CBMT with your questions or concerns. Some individuals may carry alternative credentials that predate the establishment of the CBMT. Music therapists who currently hold the professional designations of ACMT, CMT or RMT are listed on Read More
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Music Therapy Social Media Advocacy Month!
I am so excited to be a part of this Music Therapy project. For the past 4 years music therapists across the nations have been blogging, tweeting, facebooking, and using all sorts of social media to help advocate for music therapy! This year our theme is “We are…” and will center on exploring and honoring the profession of music therapy as a distinct profession, unique from other professions and professionals with which we work. Throughout the month of January, music therapy bloggers and podcasters will be sharing their tips, thoughts, and ideas on advocacy, on being an advocate, and on being a music therapist. I will be working on a series called the ABC’s of Music Therapy and will present a new letter each day that highlights part of our profession. However, before I kick off my series I would like to share a post from Dena Register, PhD, MT-BC. About the Author: Dr. Dena Register is the Regulatory Affairs Advisor for the Certification Board for Music Therapists and an Associate Professor of Music Therapy at the University of Kansas. She can be reached at Read More
Happy New Year! – 2013 year in review and a new set of goals.
When I started looking back at this past year, I thought it had flown way to quickly and that I hadn’t accomplished very much. Then I started making a list, a quick list of everything I had done, everywhere I had been, and all I had accomplished over the course of 2013. After making a simple mental list, I quickly began to realize just where that year had gone. Here are a couple of the highlights: Updating my office Presenting to the Lincoln, IL Rotary Club, the Council for Exceptional Children, and a large hospice company. Performing with a local band. Celebrating 1 year of being a music therapist Celebrating 1 year of business Was featured as the IAMT member spotlight Starting the On A Good Note website, blog, facebook, twitter, and personal LinkedIn Traveling all over the country Learning to record using Garage Band and releasing over a dozen songs Offering several FREE resources on the website throughout the year AND working on a couple new and exciting opportunities for the coming year! Those will have to wait for Read More
Last Minute Music Therapy Intervention Ideas for the Holidays
We’re already in the middle of December! Can you believe it? If your clients are anything like mine, they all want to hear the same three Christmas songs over and over. If you’ve mastered Jingle Bells and sung all of the fa la la’s out of Deck the Halls, then it might be time for a a couple fresh ideas. Below are a couple of my wintery songs as well as links to some other amazing holiday resources posted by music therapists! Songs – It’s Christmas Time Counting Snowflakes Free Christmas Sheet Music HERE Educational snow and winter chants from Tuned Into Learning 12 Goals of Christmas from Music Therapy = <3 Music Therapy Christmas Carols from Coast Music Therapy Holiday Piggy Back Songs also from Coast Music Therapy Fresh Holiday Intervention Ideas from Sound Scape Music Therapy Happy Holidays! Read More
FREE Christmas Music – Making Music Fun
For those of you who teach music lessons or play an instrument yourself, there are few gifts as good as FREE sheet music (for songs you’ll actually use!) I’m always looking for music to share with my students and play in sessions and I like to do it on a budget. Making Music Fun is a great website with tons of resources for teachers and students alike. They have a list of over a hundred different songs divided into categories based on level and genre. Check out their website for awesome resources and TONS of FREE sheet music! http://makingmusicfun.net/htm/printit_piano_sheet_music_index.htm Read More