Music Therapy
What Can I Do In My Major?
Background
Related Careers
Music Therapist (public schools, hospitals, Hospice, private practice, private music therapy agency, nonprofit organization)
Activities Director
Autism Specialist*
Artistic Director*
Creative Arts Director*
Expressive Arts Counselor*
Hospice Specialist
Occupational Therapist*
Music Director*
Rehabilitation Therapist*
Recreation Therapist*
*additional experience, certification, or advanced degree may be required
Related Major Skills
Ability to play instruments
Ability to use music flexibly and creatively
Ability to work as part of a treatment team
Compassion, physical and emotional strength
Creating songs and games
Knowledge of different styles of music
Instructing, presenting, demonstrating
Listening and understanding others
Maintaining accurate records
Patience with and compassion for others
Persistence with clients
Planning and implementing programs
Working with families
Internship Hosts of AppState Students
Allina Hospice
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Atrium Health Levine Children’s
Big Bend Hospice
CarePartners Hospice
Cedar Point Community Outreach
Central Regional Hospital
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Institute for Therapy Through the Arts
J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
Lurie Children’s Hospital
Levine Children’s Hospital
Palmetto Health
Park Nicollet Health Services
Springfield Hospital Center
VITAS Healthcare
Western Home Communities
Employers of AppState Grads
Alderman Music Studios and Chapel Hill School of Musical Arts
Alliance Music Therapy
Annette Meyer Studio
Appalachian State University
Birch Bay Retirement Village
Camelot Community Care, Inc.
Central Regional Hospital, DHHS
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
CJ’s Thumbs Up Foundation
Commonwealth Autism
Gentle Guidance Music Therapy Llc
Homestead Hospice
Hospice Savannah, Inc.
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
New Hope of Indiana
The Child And Family Therapy Center Of Denver, Nfp
Voices Together
Wake Forest Baptist Health
Preparing for Your Career
•Develop excellent interpersonal skills to work with diverse populations
•Look for internships and jobs in to gain knowledge and experience
•Participation in internships and summer jobs in a relevant setting
How can I know if a Music Therapy degree is right for me?
•Complete a self-assessment inventory at the Career Exploration Office in the Student Union to see how your interests, values, and personality match this major and related career fields.
•Schedule an appointment with a career counselor on careers.appstate.edu/Handshake
•Obtain direct experience by doing a job shadow
•Conduct an informational interview with a professional in the field
For more information on careers & job outlook: onetonline.org