What Will I Study?

CMU's Music Therapy program is demanding and requires significant versatility from applicants, but it's diversity makes it a deeply rewarding choice for students with interdisciplinary interests. The Music Therapy program contains many prescribed courses, ranging from theoretical and practical music courses to upper-level psychology courses. Here are some examples of areas of study at CMU that are part of the Music Therapy program:

  • Music Therapy Theory
  • Music Therapy Methods and Techniques for Adults
  • Music Therapy Methods and Techniques for Children
  • Early Musical Development
  • Music History
  • Music Theory
  • Clinical Improvisation and Skills
  • Private Lessons
  • Study on Voice, Piano, and Guitar
  • Psychology of Music
  • Abnormal Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology (2 courses)
  • Practicum Placements/Fieldwork
  • Music Therapy Internship