What is Music Therapy?

What is Music Therapy?

The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) definition:

"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”

Learn more about AMTA and Music Therapy Resources here: www.musictherapy.org/ 

How do you become a Music Therapist?

Music Therapists must be Board Certified through the Certification Board of Music Therapists (CBMT) to identify and practice as a Music Therapist. MTs must complete the following educational and clinical milestones first:

1.  Complete an approved undergraduate or masters equivalency program

2.  Complete between 1200 and 1500 clinical hours (depending on program) 

3. Receive a passing grade on internship and send qualifying records to CBMT to approve registration for exam 

4. Upon a passing grade from exam, the Music Therapist will add on MT-BC to their name to represent their certification (Music Therapist - Board Certified) 

Learn more about CBMT and Music Therapists here: www.cbmt.org/