Music Therapist
By:Ally Wetstein
What is a music therapist?
Income
Education
I have to graduate high school
Apply to college and major in music
Take a science class and a phycology class
Take a music theory class to learn more about music.
What they do
- Document their patients improvement.
- Have group visits.
- Individually have visits with people.
- Use instruments such as drums or guitars
- Have patients listen to singing or instrumental music
- Try to help patients with mental and physical problems like; Alzheimer's or a traumatic brain injury.
A music therapist visiting with a boy.
A music therapy session in a group.
Music therapists can also meet in hospitals too.
About Me
Work Cited
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