Discipline A career in music therapy may be the ideal way to combine your love of music with your desire to make a difference in the lives of others.
Music therapy soothes pain, relieves stress, relaxes muscles.
The Person as Therapist A professional artist trained in music and the behavioral sciences, the music therapist integrates music, personal human sensitivities, and elements of the physical environment in order to develop a healthy relationship with the client. The therapeutic goal is to achieve desirable change in the individual and improve the quality of life for the individual and society. The music therapist, a professional member of a therapeutic team, participates in the analysis of individual problems and in the projection of general treatment goals. The music therapist plans and carries out specific musical strategies for meeting those goals. Marywood's Music Therapy Program Marywood University has a long-standing reputation for excellence in education to prepare students interested in music and psychology to treat a variety of people with disabilities through the powerful, unique therapeutic use of music.