Music Therapy Observations
Are you a high school student interested in a career in music therapy? A music therapy student seeking extra hours? A related professional curious about what music therapy has to offer?
Get first-hand experience with music therapy through observations at our Nashville clinic. Observers will be asked to sign a privacy release before arriving at the clinic.
Some online observations may be available depending on need and scheduling. Please contact us to schedule an observation.
More About Music Therapy
What is music therapy?
Music therapy is the evidence-based use of music to address non-music therapeutic goals administered by a credentialed professional.
How do I become a music therapist?
To become a music therapist, an individual must earn a degree from an AMTA-approved music therapy program at an accredited university, complete a 1200-clinical hour internship, and pass a board exam administered by the Certification Board for Music Therapy.
What does a music therapy session look like?
Because each music therapy session is customized to each client, no two sessions look exactly the same! Any music therapy session might include various creative interventions such as songwriting, music and art, or sharing songs to move toward therapeutic goals.
Is music therapy based in research?
Yes! By definition, music therapy is an evidence-based practice, meaning that all music therapy activities are designed using research. There are two peer-review scientific journals for music therapy in the US, The Journal of Music Therapy and Music Therapy Perspectives. The Journal of Music Therapy is rated in the top quartile for quality of all social science journals in the US!