Career questions tagged musical-therapist
What aspect of your job do you find most fulfilling, and how does it reaffirm your decision to pursue this career?
What aspect of your job do you find most fulfilling, and how does it reaffirm your decision to pursue this career?
What are common workplaces for music therapists? Is your job stressful? What is your favorite part about your job?
I am 21 years old and I am thinking of going into music therapy because I love music and helping people. I want to do something in the health field, hopefully mental health. What places do you work/used to work? Is the job overall stressful? What do you like most about it?
Should I major in music therapy with a piano performance minor, or major in music therapy and then get a masters in piano performance from a more prestigious school?
My future career goal is to primarily be a music therapist and private music instructor, but I would also like to be a professional concert pianist, perhaps touring every summer or every other summer with a few gigs throughout the year. Technically, the only degree I need is a music therapy degree, but would a minor be necessary? Or possibly I could just major in music therapy and then maybe get a piano performance masters if I decide afterwards that I need one? Also then what college should I go to? I have met with a professional opera singer from the Met, and he emphasized connections in college and how important it is to have a recognized teacher, but I am having trouble deciding.
What all does a musical therapist involve?
I am trying to decide weather to be a musical therapist or a music teacher, what is some good advice about music therapy since not many people i know are involved in this.