Music Therapy Methods and Techniques
Course code
KUR6175.LT
old course code
KUR6175
Course title in Estonian
Muusikateraapia meetodid ja tehnikad
Course title in English
Music Therapy Methods and Techniques
ECTS credits
6.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
To give a theoretical overview of the basic techniques used in music therapy and create an opportunity for the acquisition of knowledge about and skills in the methods and basic techniques of music therapy through experiential learning.
Brief description of the course
Methods of music therapy. Principal techniques and methods, theoretical treatments and practical applications of receptive music therapy. An analysis of pieces of music from therapeutic aspect. Supporting techniques and methods of active music therapy, their theoretical treatment and practical application. Techniques and methods of therapeutic voice work, theoretical approach and practical application. Combining techniques. Warm-up techniques. Pair and group techniques.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- knowledge about the principal techniques of receptive and active music therapy and therapeutic voice work and their applications;
- basic skills in choosing suitable music and using musical instruments and voice as well as therapeutic supportive techniques in a therapeutic relationship;
- readiness for compiling and purposefully applying independent therapeutic exercises;
- ability to create contact with a client by means of music and interact with the client non-verbally and verbally;
- ability to apply specialist knowledge to plan a music therapy session;
- ability to independently conduct purposeful and reasonable music therapeutic exercises in a small group
- knowledge about the principal techniques of receptive and active music therapy and therapeutic voice work and their applications;
- basic skills in choosing suitable music and using musical instruments and voice as well as therapeutic supportive techniques in a therapeutic relationship;
- readiness for compiling and purposefully applying independent therapeutic exercises;
- ability to create contact with a client by means of music and interact with the client non-verbally and verbally;
- ability to apply specialist knowledge to plan a music therapy session;
- ability to independently conduct purposeful and reasonable music therapeutic exercises in a small group
Teacher
Eve Lukk, PhD
Prerequisite course 1
Prerequisite course 2
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