Want to study music therapy?

Cant imagine how 2years has flown by amd I have completed my two years of music therapy studies！thinking back，this course is very rewarding that ive met so many clients with so many life stories behind them. It is so life enriching for me to see a lot. Also，it is life transformimg，for me，is to first change myself inside out to be transformed as well：）

To study music therapy，
you will usually need a few qualifications for most courses you desire to study：

1. One main instrument you can play well
It can be the piano or the guitar，or even the accordion！something you are confident in playing back to front in front of people you have not met yet，and an instrument that can introduce yourself to others...
skills of accompanying，singing，group leading will be beneficial！

2. Knowledge of music-
not just how you can play music，or music theory and history，but how  music works ：how can music affect brain activities，change mood？how can music change behaviors？how can music facilitate change？

Yes it seems it starts to go to the direction of musicology，music psychlogy or ethnomusicology，but its ok：）

if you dont， here are some resources you can find and you can still learn it （ it is definitely a lifelong process！）

3. Experience working in social services or with people
I personally think it is really important to experience in social service with people beforehand，such as volunteer work or work projects with organisations. Of course，it will be very beneficial if you have some work experience at the music therapy centre，or at some population specific facilities（nursing homes，disability services）

However，personally，if you wanna study，
i think it is more important to have a few personal qualities in mind：
1. Openness and acceptance
It is crucial to be open to our clients，and in all means，willing to accept change，adapt to differences.

2. Sensitivity
Being sensitive to another persons needs is essential. Do you sense when they needed space and their own time？do you sense when they need a hand？

3. Genuine love and care
Do you genuinely want to help，want to love and want to care for the clients？do you seek their needs before yours？

4. Approachable
Being approachable shows if you are a person they want to develop a clinical relationship with you. If they are willing，it will be much easier for them to open up to you，talk about their problems with you and such：）

Feel free to email me if you have any questions regarding to music therapy matters！
i am here to help：）

Best wishes to you all，
Hanna