MU 455A

Music Therapy Practica III

This practicum course builds upon the clinical and musical facilitation skills developed in MU363. Each student works together with another student music therapist to co-facilitate group music therapy sessions in community settings, under the supervision of a qualified music therapy supervisor. In tandem with MU455C, students deepen their understanding of the dynamics of therapeutic process while honing their clinical musicianship through planning and facilitating music therapy sessions. Students refine their clinical writing skills through regular session documentation as well as through formulating assessments, developing goals and objectives, and evaluating therapeutic progress. Students build ethical therapeutic relationships while navigating issues of professionalism in community settings. Students attend weekly dyadic supervision meetings. Prerequisites: MU363; Year 4 standing in the Music Therapy program. Co-requisites: MU453, MU454. Exclusions: MU455*. 2 contact hours