MTR 524 - Repertoire and Improvisation in Music Therapy for Children and Adolescents

This course, and its lab is designed to develop advanced musicianship skills in music therapy for children and adolescents, and to help students develop a theoretical perspective for their own practice. Students will actively participate in researching, writing, presenting and improvising music as they explore a variety of music therapy approaches and settings. Guitar and piano skills will be expanded, as well as songwriting, Orff-type arranging and improvising abilities – with students drawing from the literature to increase their repertoire. Students will be encouraged to refine their own perspective on music therapy by the styles and techniques they chooses to use.

Prerequisites & Notes
Co-requisite: MTR*524L

Credits: 2