Education in the U.S.
Profession & internship
AMTA
MT in the U.S.
100

The official start date of MT as a profession

1950

100

Three ways to practice self-care

healthy nutrition, adequate sleep, exercise, life balance, mindfulness training, social support, therapy

100

AMTA

American Music Therapy Association

100

Two things music can influence

emotions, behaviors, physical functioning, well-being

200

CBMT

Certification Board for Music Therapists (MT-BC)

200

Three settings in the job market

hospitals, schools, nursing homes, rehabilitation, hospice, residential facilities, behavioral health, private practice

200

Founding year of AMTA

1998

200

One benefit of promoting MT in medical settings

Masked sounds in operating room, Engaged attention of patient under local/spinal anesthesia, Relaxed operating room personnel, Provided source of entertainment for custodial

300

The first institutions to have an accredited program.

Michigan State, University of Kansas, Chicago Musical College, College of the Pacific

300

One quality of a music therapist

continuous care & development; versatility & flexibility, personally & musically; openness to learning & growing and a passion for improving quality of life for those in need

300

One journal that AMTA publishes

Journal of Music Therapy or Perspectives

300

Standards of Clinical Practice

Standards of Clinical Practice for music therapy are defined as rules for measuring the quality of services.

400

Three elements of music

rhythm, melody, dynamics, tempo, harmony, timbre/texture

400

Three continuing education certifications

NMT, NICU-MT, GIM, MT Drumming, Developmental programs, Palliative Care music therapy, Hospice

400

The number of regions

7

400

Scope of Practice

The scope of music therapy practice defines the range of responsibilities of a fully qualified music therapy professional with requisite education, clinical training, and board certification.

500

Total hours of internship

1200

500

Code of Ethics

The Code of Ethics of the American Music Therapy Association, Inc., summarizes our values as professionals and describes principles and standards for guiding the practice of music therapy in a responsible, fair, and accountable manner.

500

Three benefits of being an AMTA member

Advocacy, continuing education, research practices, reimbursement, conferences, clinical practice trends, leadership development, networking

500

Iso principle 

A method of mood management in which the music therapist provides music that matches their client's mood, then gradually changes the music to help the client shift to a different mood