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The Graduate Diploma in Music Therapy stands out as the sole program of its kind across Canada and the United States. Designed for individuals with robust musical and psychological foundations, it equips them for professional practice in music therapy while qualifying them for certification through both the Canadian Association of Music Therapists (CAMT) and the U.S. Certification Board for Music Therapists. Through engaging musical activities, music therapists help clients achieve health objectives by nurturing their inherent strengths and capabilities. This distinctive 28-credit curriculum, uniquely housed within a Creative Arts Therapies department in Canada, allows students to explore diverse theoretical frameworks and practical methodologies in music therapy.
Entry into the program requires a bachelor’s/baccalaureate degree with courses in Music (24 credits, which must include 6 credits in Musicology and 12 credits in Music Theory, or equivalents); Psychology (24 credits, which must include courses in Introductory, Developmental, and Abnormal Psychology, Theories of Personality, and Research Methodology, or equivalents); and Introduction to Music Therapy (3 credits), or equivalent. Applicants must show evidence of: primary instrument/voice performance abilities at the level of completion of a bachelor’s degree in Music; piano performance abilities at Grade 6 Royal Conservatory of Music level, and fundamental guitar and voice skills. (Those invited for interview will provide a video recording of performances of two selections on each instrument). Since enrolment is limited, applicants are selected on the basis of a past academic record of no less than a B- average (3.00 on a 4.30 scale), or equivalent, a 500-word letter of intent, a curriculum vitae; and three letters of recommendation. Previous experience in a clinical, rehabilitative or educational setting is expected. Direct experience with the therapeutic process is highly desirable.