From the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)
Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.

 

Music therapy interventions can be designed to:

  • Promote Wellness

  • Manage Stress

  • Alleviate Pain

  • Express Feelings

  • Enhance Memory

  • Improve Communication

  • Promote Physical Rehabilitation

Research in music therapy supports its effectiveness in a wide variety of healthcare and educational settings. For further information, please explore the rest of this site including the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page and the 2014 press release, "Setting the Record Straight: What Music Therapy Is... and Is Not."

Below is a series from the Boston's Berklee College of Music's music therapy program that gives a good overview of the range and depth of music therapy practice.

Music Therapy is one of twelve majors offered by Berklee whose mission is to educate, train, and develop students to excel in music as a career. Students in the Music Therapy program learn to apply music's enormous force to improve the quality of life in individuals with special needs including children and adults with disabilities.
Music Therapy is one of twelve majors offered by Berklee whose mission is to educate, train, and develop students to excel in music as a career. Students in the Music Therapy program learn to apply music's enormous force to improve the quality of life in individuals with special needs including children and adults with disabilities.
Music Therapy is one of twelve majors offered by Berklee whose mission is to educate, train, and develop students to excel in music as a career. Students in the Music Therapy program learn to apply music's enormous force to improve the quality of life in individuals with special needs including children and adults with disabilities.