740-458 Music Therapy Methods 2

Credit Points

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Semester

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Subject Description

On completion of this subject students should have gained skills in:

• harmonisation and transposition of melodies by sight and by ear;
• tonal and atonal improvisation techniques;
• repertoire of age-appropriate material suitable for therapy work;
• composition of songs and group song writing;

Students will also gain supportive counselling skills applicable in music therapy with individuals and groups; individual and group song writing techniques; techniques applicable with people experiencing brain impairment.

Topics covered include: introduction to counselling theory and its applications in music therapy using live and pre-recorded music; song writing techniques; techniques in harmonisation, transposition and improvisation; composition of original songs.

Assessment

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

Prescribed Texts

• Bruscia K E, Improvisational Models of Music Therapy. Chas Thomas Springfield.
• Egan G, The Skilled Helper. 4th ed. Brooks Cole.