WHAT IS MUSIC THERAPY?

Channing Shippen

Music Therapy

“Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved

music therapy program.”- American Music Therapy

Association

What is Music Therapy?

Music The medium used to provide therapy

Therapy A means of assisting or helping a person

What is Music Therapy?

What is Music Therapy?

Relationship between Music Therapist and patient using music to address patient needs

Individualized plan Holistic, Non-invasive Can meet a variety of clinical goals and

clinical needs

The History of Music Therapy in the USA

First documented article in 1789

The Early 20th century 1903 - National Society of

Musical Therapeutics Eva Augusta

1926 – National Association for Music in Hospitals Isa Maud Ilsen

1941 – National Foundation of Music Therapy Harriet Ayer Seymour

The History of Music Therapy in the USA

1944 – Michigan State University Creates the First Academic Program in Music Therapy E. Thayer Gatson

1950 – National Association for Music Therapy NAMT

1971 – American Association for Music Therapy AAMT

1983 – Certification Board for Music Therapists CBMT

1998 – American Music Therapy Association AMTA

Music Therapy Today

Serving Multiple Populations

Correctional and Forensic settings

Mental Health settings

Medical and Hospice settings

School settings

Adult retirement and care facilities

Goals, Objectives and Interventions

Communication Social and Emotional Skills Behavioral Academic Physical/Motor Cognitive Musical Psycho Social Support Alleviate Physical Symptoms Speech and Language

development Daily living skills

Songwriting Lyric analysis Vocalizing (singing) Listening to Live music or

recorded music Playing instruments Musical improvisation Guided Imagery (GIM) Relaxation to music Sound Vibration Drumming

Goal Areas Interventions

Training and Credentials

Bachelors Degree or Higher in Music Therapy Includes 1200 hrs of field work and Internship

Board Certification

Continuing Education

Music Therapy in the Media

Music Therapy in the Media

Gabby Giffords uses Music Therapy to regain speech, sparking a worldwide interest

The Future of Music Therapy

Masters Level Entry

TechnologyiPadiPhoneI Everything!Berklee’s Music Therapy and Technology Symposium 2011

Music Therapy in the Media: Going Viral

Conclusion and Questions

References

Dunn, B. (2012). More than a song: Exploring the healing art of music therapy. Seattle, WA: University Book Store

Hanser, S. B. (1999). New music therapist's handbook. Boston, MA: Berklee Press.

Davis, W. B., Gfeller, K. E., & Thaut, M. H. (2008). An introduction to music therapy: Theory and practice. Silver Spring, MD: American Music Therapy Association, Inc.

Bollard, J. (Director) (2011). Music therapy matters [DVD]. Available from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XupaMxbe6TU

Michaels, S. (Corespondant) (2012). The healing power of music [DVD] Available from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ketz-mJ-x-Q

2012. Alive inside [DVD]. Available from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKDXuCE7LeQ

American Music Therapy Association – www.musictherapy.org