Music Therapy
Music Therapy Program
Are you a skilled musician?
Do you like to work with and help people?
Do you find music therapeutic in your own life?
YOU should consider a career in
Music Therapy
What is music therapy?
According to the American Music Therapy Association, Music Therapy is an established healthcare profession that uses music to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals of all ages. Music therapy improves the quality of life for persons who are well and meets the needs of children and adults with disabilities or illnesses. Music therapy interventions can be designed to:
Promote wellnessManage stressAlleviate painExpress feelingsEnhance memoryImprove communicationPromote physical rehabilitation
Research in music therapy supports its effectiveness in a wide variety of healthcare and educational settings. For audition requirements into our program, download the Music Therapy Application at the bottom of this page.
If you have any questions about our program, please contact Maureen Hearns at maureen.hearns@usu.edu.
Music Therapy Faculty:
Music Therapy Resource Links:
- General:
- American Music Therapy Association
- Utah State Music Therapy Student Association
- Utah Association of Music Therapists
- Western Region American Music Therapy Association
- Certification Board for Music Therapists
- National Internships
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Download Music Therapy 4-year plan.pdf (90 KB) |
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Download Music Therapy Application Form (90 KB) |
Caine College of the Arts
USU Music Department
4015 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322
(435)797-3000
http://music.usu.edu
4015 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322
(435)797-3000
http://music.usu.edu