Music Therapy (MTY)

MTY 10. Music Therapy Forum. 1 Credit Hour.

The course provides a weekly forum for sharing information about issues, current developments, and other matters related to music therapy as a field of study and as a profession.
Components: FOR.
Grading: CNC.
Typically Offered: Fall & Spring.

MTY 149. Functional Techniques in Music Therapy I. 2 Credit Hours.

Students acquire functional guitar skills while learning repertoire and techniques for leading and accompanying music therapy experiences.
Requisite: MTYP_BM Or MTYPU_NDG only.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall & Spring.

MTY 159. Introduction to Music Therapy. 3 Credit Hours.

An overview of the field of music therapy, including history, theory and clinical practice. Includes field observations.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall.

MTY 249. Functional Techniques in Music Therapy II. 2 Credit Hours.

Students acquire functional piano skills while learning repertoire and techniques for leading and accompanying music therapy experiences. Vocal skills are also emphasized.
Requisite: MTYP_BM Or MTYPU_NDG only.
Components: LAB.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall.

MTY 259. Music Therapy Pre-Practicum. 2 Credit Hours.

Students will learn a treatment-planning model for clinical practice. Topics include: assessment, goal setting, intervention design and data collection.
Requisite: MTYP_BM Or MTYPU_NDG only.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall.

MTY 359. Music Therapy Practicum 1A. 2 Credit Hours.

Structured clinical experience in music therapy under supervision of a music therapist in varying health-related settings. Focus of the 1A practicum is to observe and assist the on-site music therapist and to engage in limited co-leading.
Requisite: MTYP_BM Or MTYPU_NDG only.
Components: PRA.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall & Spring.

MTY 360. Music therapy Practicum 1B. 2 Credit Hours.

Structured clinical experience in music therapy under supervision of a music therapist in varying health-related settings. Focus of the 1B practicum is to observe and assist the on-site music therapist and to co-lead for half of all sessions.
Requisite: MTYP_BM only.
Components: PRA.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall.

MTY 361. Music Therapy Practicum 2A. 2 Credit Hours.

Structured clinical experience in music therapy under supervision of a music therapist in varying health-related settings. Focus of the 2A practicum is to observe and assist the on-site music therapist and to co-lead for 60% of all sessions.
Requisite: MTYP_BM only.
Components: PRA.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall & Spring.

MTY 362. Music Therapy Practicum 2B. 2 Credit Hours.

Structured clinical experience in music therapy under supervision of a music therapist in varying health-related settings. Focus of the 2B practicum is to observe and assist the on-site music therapist and to co-lead for 75% of all sessions.
Requisite: MTYP_BM only.
Components: PRA.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall & Spring.

MTY 363. Music Therapy Practicum 3A. 2 Credit Hours.

Structured clinical experience in music therapy under supervision of a music therapist in varying health-related settings. Focus of the 3A practicum is to in dependently design and lead all sessions.
Requisite: MTYP_BM only.
Components: PRA.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall & Spring.

MTY 493. Special Projects in Music Therapy. 1-3 Credit Hours.

Advanced individual instruction pertaining to faculty member’s area expertise and student’s area of interest. This course includes a culminating project.
Requisite: Frost School of Music Students Only.
Components: IND.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Offered by Announcement Only.

MTY 494. Special Topics in Music Therapy. 1-3 Credit Hours.

Advanced group/classroom instruction pertaining to faculty member’s expertise and students’ areas of interest.
Components: SEM.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Offered by Announcement Only.

MTY 545. Music in Rehabilitation. 3 Credit Hours.

Review of development and functioning for neurologically-based sensorimotor behavior. Survey of disabilities and diseases that typically result in sensorimotor deficits is deficits is included. Demonstration and practice of therapeutic techniques for sensorimotor deficits are also covered.
Requisite: MTYP_BM Or MTYPU_NDG only.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Spring.

MTY 546. Music in Psychotherapy. 3 Credit Hours.

Survey and practical application of music as therapy in the treatment of psychiatric disorders and in promoting mental health.
Requisite: MTYP_BM only.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Spring.

MTY 559. Internship in Music Therapy. 3 Credit Hours.

Course provides students with a clinical training opportunity as a music therapy intern in an approved training facility.
Requisite: MTYP_BM only.
Components: PRA.
Grading: CNC.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer.

MTY 560. Internship in Music Therapy II. 0 Credit Hours.

Course provides students with a clinical training opportunity as a music therapy intern in an approved training facility.
Requisite: MTYP_BM only.
Components: PRA.
Grading: CNC.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer.

MTY 562. Psychology of Music. 3 Credit Hours.

Psychological foundations of music with an emphasis on problems of perception, experimental esthetics, functional music, and measurement and diagnosis of musical ability and achievement. Related literature of experimental investigation is reviewed.
Requisite: MTYP_BM Or MTYPU_NDG only.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Spring.

MTY 576. Music and Development. 3 Credit Hours.

Review of development in cognitive, communication, and musical domains. Survey of developmental disabilities most commonly found in child populations is included as well as demonstration and practice of therapeutic techniques for cognitive and communication deficits.
Requisite: MTYP_BM Or MTYPU_NDG only.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall.

MTY 593. Special Projects in Music Therapy. 1-3 Credit Hours.

Advanced individual instruction pertaining to faculty member’s area expertise and student’s area of interest. This course includes a culminating project.
Requisite: Frost School of Music only.
Components: THI.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer.

MTY 594. Special Topics in Music Therapy. 1-3 Credit Hours.

Advanced group/classroom instruction pertaining to faculty member’s expertise and students’ areas of interest.
Components: SEM.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Offered by Announcement Only.

MTY 645. Music in Rehabilitation. 3 Credit Hours.

Review of development and functioning for neurologically-based sensorimotor behavior. Survey of disabilities and diseases that typically result in sensorimotor deficits is deficits is included. Demonstration and practice of therapeutic techniques for sensorimotor deficits are also covered.
Requisite: MTYP_MM or MTYPE_MM.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Spring.

MTY 646. Music in Psychotherapy. 3 Credit Hours.

Survey and practical application of music as therapy in the treatment of psychiatric disorders and in promoting mental health.
Requisite: MTYPE_MM only.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Spring.

MTY 651. Music Therapy Research Methods. 3 Credit Hours.

This course is designed to help music therapy students: 1) integrate research findings into their clinical and/or educational practice, 2) implement research techniques into their work (e.g., through data collection or scholarly writing), and 3) become familiar with research procedures.
Requisite: MTYP_MM or MTYPE_MM.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall.

MTY 662. Psychology of Music. 3 Credit Hours.

Psychological foundations of music with an emphasis on problems of perception, experimental esthetics, functional music, and measurement and diagnosis of musical ability and achievement. Related literature of experimental investigation is reviewed.
Requisite: Frost School of Music only.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Spring.

MTY 676. Music and Development. 3 Credit Hours.

Review of development in cognitive, communication, and musical domains. Survey of developmental disabilities most commonly found in child populations is included as well as demonstration and practice of therapeutic techniques for cognitive and communication deficits.
Requisite: MTYP_MM or MTYPE_MM.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall.

MTY 694. Special Topics in Music Therapy. 1-3 Credit Hours.

Advanced group/classroom instruction pertaining to faculty member’s expertise and students’ areas of interest.
Components: SEM.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Offered by Announcement Only.

MTY 710. Graduate Forum in Music Therapy. 0 Credit Hours.

Forum for graduate students to discuss topics relevant to advanced music therapy practice, engage in experiential therapeutic techniques, and to share student efforts of scholarship in the field.
Components: FOR.
Grading: SUS.
Typically Offered: Fall & Spring.

MTY 729. Advanced Music Therapy Practice I. 3 Credit Hours.

Review of research literature in clinical topic areas, such as music and cognition, or music and affective processing. Presentation of research findings through writing and discussion is emphasized as well as the application of research findings through practice and demonstration of therapeutic techniques.
Requisite: MTYPE_MM Or MTYP_MM Or MEDU_PHD.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall.

MTY 730. Advanced Music Therapy Practice II. 3 Credit Hours.

Review of research literature in clinical topic areas, such as music and sensorimotor processing or music in biofeedback. Presentation of research findings through writing and discussion is emphasized as well. as the application of research findings through practice and demonstration of therapeutic techniques.
Requisite: MTYPE_MM Or MTYP_MM Or MEDU_PHD.
Components: LAB.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Spring.

MTY 757. Music Therapy Graduate Practicum 1. 2 Credit Hours.

In a clinical setting, gain skill in observation and co-leading under the super vision of a music therapist.
Requisite: MTYPE_MM only.
Components: PRA.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall & Spring.

MTY 758. Music Therapy Graduate Practicum 2. 2 Credit Hours.

In a clinical setting, gain skill in observation and co-leading under the supervision of a music therapist.
Requisite: MTYPE_MM only.
Components: PRA.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall & Spring.

MTY 759. Music Therapy Graduate Practicum 3. 2 Credit Hours.

In a clinical setting, independently design and apply therapeutic techniques ba sed on scientific evidence.
Requisite: MTYP_MM or MTYPE_MM.
Components: PRA.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall & Spring.

MTY 784. Music Therapy Seminar. 1 Credit Hour.

Doctoral seminar in music therapy to address practical and professional issues pertaining to teaching and research in music therapy. Possible topics include: Teaching and Clinical Supervision, Philosophical Reasearch, and Historical Research.
Components: SEM.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Offered by Announcement Only.

MTY 793. Special Projects in Music Therapy. 1-3 Credit Hours.

Advanced individual instruction pertaining to faculty member’s area of expertise and student’s area of interest. This course includes a culminating project.
Components: IND.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Offered by Announcement Only.

MTY 794. Special Topics in Music Therapy. 1-3 Credit Hours.

Advanced group/classroom instruction pertaining to faculty member’s expertise and students’ areas of interest.
Components: SEM.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Offered by Announcement Only.

MTY 802. Internship in Music Therapy. 1-3 Credit Hours.

Course provides students with a clinical training opportunity as a music therapy intern in an approved training facility.
Components: PRA.
Grading: SUS.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer.

MTY 805. Master's Project. 1-3 Credit Hours.

Culminating project for the Master of Music in music therapy for students not completing a thesis.
Components: THI.
Grading: SUS.
Typically Offered: Fall & Spring.

MTY 810. Master's Thesis. 1-6 Credit Hours.

The student working on his/her master's thesis in music therapy as the culminating project for the degree.
Components: THI.
Grading: SUS.
Typically Offered: Fall & Spring.

MTY 820. Research in Residence. 1 Credit Hour.

Used to establish research in residence and maintain full-time enrollment after the student has completed all courses required for the degree.
Components: THI.
Grading: SUS.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer.