Western Michigan University has a great Music Therapy program. One of the first accredited in the US if I'm not mistaken.
A good friend of mine just graduated with her bachelor's and is on to an internship in Minneapolis. After that, I think she plans to get a master's. I'd say you could find a decent job with a bachelor's only - but it all depends on what exactly you want to do. If you want to open a practice of your own, you will probably need an advanced degree. If you want to work in a hospital, nursing home, correction facility, etc - then a baccalaureate will probably suffice.
To major in MT you will need to audition. Here, you are done with most of your musical requirements after two full years. At that point, you can stop taking lessons, playing in ensembles, etc. Your time is filled with interning, externing, field work, and methods classes after that.
A good friend of mine just graduated with her bachelor's and is on to an internship in Minneapolis. After that, I think she plans to get a master's. I'd say you could find a decent job with a bachelor's only - but it all depends on what exactly you want to do. If you want to open a practice of your own, you will probably need an advanced degree. If you want to work in a hospital, nursing home, correction facility, etc - then a baccalaureate will probably suffice.
To major in MT you will need to audition. Here, you are done with most of your musical requirements after two full years. At that point, you can stop taking lessons, playing in ensembles, etc. Your time is filled with interning, externing, field work, and methods classes after that.
