Music Therapy

Darlene Brooks, Coordinator of Undergraduate Programs
215-204-8340
dmbrooks@temple.edu
www.temple.edu/musictherapy

Fully approved by the American Music Therapy Association, this bachelor's degree program is designed to prepare students for entry-level clinical positions in music therapy. Upon successful completion of the degree, graduates are eligible to take the national examination of the Certification Board for Music Therapists and thereby qualify for professional certification in the field.

Bachelor of Music: Music Therapy

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Voice Concentrations

• In lieu of Voice 1211-1212 (2 s.h.), classical singers must take History of Jazz 2114 (3 s.h.); jazz singers must take Commercial Arranging 4112 (3 s.h.).
• Classical and jazz singers must take Functional Voice 3631-3632 unless waived by examination.

Piano Concentrations

• In lieu of Secondary Piano 1405, 1406, 2405 (3 s.h.), classical pianists must take History of Jazz 2114 (3 s.h.); jazz pianists must take Commercial Arranging 4112 (3 s.h.).
• In lieu of Secondary Piano 2405, 2406, classical pianists must take 2 credits of jazz piano; jazz pianists must take 2 credits of jazz electives.
• Both classical and jazz pianists must take Functional Piano 3633-3634 unless waived upon examination by instructor.

Guitar Concentrations

• In lieu of Guitar 1658, 1659 (2 s.h.), classical guitarists must take History of Jazz 2114 (3 s.h.), jazz guitarists must take Arranging 4112 (3 s.h.).
• Both classical and jazz guitarists must take Functional Guitar 3635-3636 unless waived upon examination by the instructor.

Clinical Training

• A total of 1200 hours of supervised clinical training is required prior to graduation.

Music Therapy Grades

• Grades below B- in any music therapy course may not be applied toward degree requirements in music therapy. Students may retake such courses only once, only with faculty approval. If a grade below B- is earned upon retaking the course, the student will not be permitted to continue as a music therapy major but may be eligible to change to a different curriculum.