I am interested in becoming a music therapist. I am wondering wther there is much work available and whether it is a well-paid and satisfying job.
2006-12-29 10:46:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
No, it's low-paying. And it is probably hard to get jobs.
2006-12-29 10:48:36 · answer #1 · answered by Stimpy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was a vocalist as well, and I had taken piano lessons when I was much younger but definitely needed more instruction. I was a psychology major for my undergraduate degree, and so I went into a music therapy master's program. I took a few guitar and piano lessons over the summer before I started, and the program gave me the additional training I needed. They also taught me how to use the instruments (and my voice) in a therapeutic way. I think the most important thing I learned regarding instrumentation is: Playing an instrument as a music therapist is not a performance - it is therapy for the client. It takes a little bit of the pressure off. Therefore, if you're not a "concert pianist" by the time you enter (or leave) the program, that's okay - the program will teach you what you need to know and will give you the right tools for being a therapist. I do recommend taking instrument lessons on your own, though, to learn the basics and to be the best therapist you can. Good luck! :-)
2016-03-29 00:12:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
See the question asked by the person looking for a job in Speech Pathology in Lawrence, Kansas...
2006-12-29 10:53:55 · answer #3 · answered by christopher s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What the heck is music therapy?
I doubt it would pay anything seeing as how we can just turn on the radio and get all the "therapy" we need.
2006-12-29 10:55:51 · answer #4 · answered by digby_by 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋