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 740-424 Music Therapy Methods 3

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Ms D Erdonmez-Grocke

Semester

2

Contact

One 2-hour practical class and one 1-hour tutorial per week

Subject Description

Students will gain advanced skills in:

  • tonal and atonal improvisation techniques;
  • repertoire of age-appropriate material suitable for therapy work;
  • composition of songs for use in therapy;

Students will also gain skills in:

  • directing group activities and understanding group dynamics;
  • group improvisation
  • relaxation and guided imagery techniques;
  • principles of psychodynamic dance.

Assessment

One 1500-word assignment and the composition of 2 original songs (50%); a practical test (50%).

Prescribed Texts
  • Bruscia, K.E., Improvisational Models of music Therapy. Chas Thomas, Springfield.
  • Plach T, The Creative Use of Music in Group Therapy. Chas Thomas Springfield.
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