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EMU's Music Therapy Center
EMU's Music Therapy Center
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About the program
At EMU, Music Therapy students:
Study. Coursework includes music theory, music history, orchestration, conducting and music therapy methods and principles with master-teachers.
Perform. Performance is a cornerstone of the education music therapy students receive at EMU.
Prepare to Become Clinicians. Area clinical professionals welcome EMU's music therapy students because of the professional emphasis and outstanding reputation of our music therapy program.
FACULTY
- Michael G. McGuire, MM, MT-BC, Professor of Music Therapy and Coordinator of the Music Therapy Program
- Theresa (Terra) Merrill, PhD, MT-BC, FAMI, Associate Professor of Music Therapy
- Roberta W. Justice, MM, MT-BC, Adjunct Instructor
Michigan State University
Michigan State University
MSU's Music Therapy Department
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About the program
The Music Therapy program at the Michigan State University School of Music was established in 1944 as the first of its kind in the world, designed
specifically to train music therapists. It is a program of distinction that is knowledge-based, clinically driven, and tested by research.
The program is designed to provide an environment which nurtures growth in students' lives at the intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual levels, while promoting excellence in music therapy practice and the development of new knowledge.
UPDATE: The MSU College of Music has proposed placing a moratorium on its academic program in music therapy. Under the proposal, all students currently in the program will be able to complete their degrees but no new students will be admitted beginning summer 2009. The degree programs affected include the Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy and the Master of Music in Music Therapy. In addition, the college will no longer accept applicants to the PhD in Music Education/Cognate in Music Therapy.
FACULTY
- Frederick Tims, PhD, MT-BC, Professor, Director & Chair of the Music Therapy Area
- Roger Smeltekop, MM, MT-BC, Associate Professor, Director of Music Therapy Clinical Services
- Cindy Edgerton, MM, MT-BC, Co-Director of MSU Community Music School Music Therapy Services
Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University
WMU's Music Therapy Department
About the program
The establishment of the music therapy program in the 1950's and the on-campus Music Therapy Clinic in the 1970's is in keeping with Western Michigan University's long standing commitment to providing training in
health-related disciplines. One of the first accredited programs in the nation, the music therapy program includes training at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
WMU's music therapy program is fully approved by the American Music Therapy Association. The music therapy program provides community services both in the Music Therapy Clinic located in Dalton Center on WMU's campus and through its affiliation with over 30 medical, educational, and health-related agencies in the greater Kalamazoo area.
FACULTY
- Brian L. Wilson, MM, MT-BC, Director and Professor of Music Therapy
- Edward A. Roth, MM, MT-BC, NMT, Assistant Professor and Clinical Coordinator
- Dr. David S. Smith, PhD, MT-BC, Professor of Music
