Career questions tagged musical-therapist
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?
Salem
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.
Sabetha
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.
Elyria