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Music Therapy - M.M. Degree

School of Music
Office:Mason Hall

(716) 673-3157

Dr. Christian Bernhard, Interim Chair of Music Education and Music Therapy

Dr. Heeyoun Cho, Program Coordinator

Email: Heeyoun.Cho@fredonia.edu

Website: https://www.fredonia.edu/academics/colleges-schools/school-music/music/grad

The Master of Music in Music Therapy program offers two tracks: the Advanced Standing track (48 credits) for students who have completed an undergraduate degree in Music Therapy, and the Comprehensive Track (60 credits) for students who have an undergraduate degree in music but not Music Therapy. The program is designed with the needs of full-time working music therapists in mind and may be pursued on a part-time basis. The Master of Music in Music Therapy program has been approved as licensed-designated by the New York State Education Department, is approved by the American Music Therapy Association, and accredited by the National Association for Schools of Music.

 

Requirements for Admission to Program without Deficiencies:

  • Bachelor's degree (in Music Therapy) or the equivalent from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum of 3.0 overall grade point average
  • Two letters of recommendation: one from a clinical supervisor, and one from an academic source (i.e. professor or advisor)
  • Competency in piano, guitar, and voice, determined through interview
  • Resume

Major Requirements

Graduate Core Curriculum - 48 & 60 Credit Hour Programs:

MUS 521Music Bibliography

3
MUS 624Analytic Techniques

3
MUTY 560Lifespan Human Development

3
MUTY 570Psychopathology

3
MUED 514Psychology of Music

3
MUED 522Psychological Research in Music

3
MUED 695Thesis/Final Project

1-3
Total Credit Hours:21
NOTE:  MUED 695 is a variable 1-3 credit hour course.  Students must complete for a total of 3 credits. 

Music Therapy Core - 48 Credit Program:

MUTY 505Foundations of Advanced Music Therapy I

3
MUTY 510Advanced Guitar Skills for Music Therapists

2
MUTY 518Foundations of Clinical Piano Improvisation

2
MUTY 520Theory of Vocal Psychotherapy

2
MUTY 530Introduction to Guided Imagery and Music

2
MUTY 550Internship in Music Therapy

4
MUTY 590Special Studies in Music Therapy

3
MUTY 605Foundations of Advanced Music Therapy II

3
MUTY 620Vocal Psychotherapy Practice

2
MUTY 630Clinical Music and Imagery

2
MUTY 650Advanced Practicum in Music Therapy

2
Total Credit Hours:27

Music Therapy Core - 60 Credit Program:

MUTY 500Foundations of Professional Music Therapy

3
MUTY 501Clinical Placement I: Older Adults

2
MUTY 502Clinical Placement II: Adults or Children

2
MUTY 503Clinical Placement III: Adults or Children

2
MUTY 504

3
MUTY 505Foundations of Advanced Music Therapy I

3
MUTY 510Advanced Guitar Skills for Music Therapists

2
MUTY 518Foundations of Clinical Piano Improvisation

2
MUTY 520Theory of Vocal Psychotherapy

2
MUTY 530Introduction to Guided Imagery and Music

2
MUTY 540Internship in Music Industry I

2
MUTY 541Internship in Music Therapy II

2
MUTY 590Special Studies in Music Therapy

3
MUTY 605Foundations of Advanced Music Therapy II

3
MUTY 620Vocal Psychotherapy Practice

2
MUTY 630Clinical Music and Imagery

2
MUTY 650Advanced Practicum in Music Therapy

2
Total Credit Hours:39

Total Credit Hours: 48-60