Continuing Education Modules

Module

Course List 1

• Introduction to Music Therapy
  What Is Music Therapy?
  The Origins and Development of Music Therapy
  The Effects of Music on the Mental, Emotional, and Physical Levels
  Areas of Application for Music Therapy
  Music Therapy and Other Therapies
  
  
• Active Music Therapy
  Definition of Active Music Therapy
  Forms of Active Music Therapy
  Contents of Active Music Therapy
  Therapy Examples
  
  
• Active Music Therapy Exercises
  A Selection of Active Therapeutic Music Exercises
  
  
• Receptive (Passive) Music Therapy
  Definition of Receptive Music Therapy
  Forms of Receptive Music Therapy
  Areas of Application for Receptive Music Therapy
  
  
•  Receptive Music Therapy Exercises
  A Selection of Receptive Therapeutic Music Exercises
  
  
• Introduction to Playing Easy-to-Play Instruments
  Use of Orff Instruments
  Classic Orff Instruments
  Instructions for Stick Games
  Basic Rules for Using Orff Instruments
  Areas of Application for Orff Music Therapy
  Goals of Orff Music Therapy
  Basic Principles of Orff Music Therapy
  Examples of Therapeutic Exercises for Children, Adolescents, and Adults
  
  
• Hearing and Perception
  Hearing and Perception
  Structure and Function of the Ears
  The Beginnings of Hearing and Speech
  Connections Between Hearing and the Brain
  
  
• The Healing Effects of Sounds
  Definition of Sound Therapy
  Hearing and Healing
  Holistic Healing
  Various Methods of Sound Therapy
  Audio-Psycho-Phonology
  Lambdoma Sound Therapy
  Singing Bowl Massage
  Sound Furniture
  Sound Trance
  Sound Therapy Exercises

Module Exam 1

Module Price: 846,-€; 948,-USD (including exam)

Course List for Module 2

• Children’s Music Therapy

  

  
  Definition of Children’s Music Therapy
  Origins and Development of Children’s Music Therapy
  Components of Children’s Music Therapy
  Music in Child Development
  The Effect of Music in Children’s Music Therapy
  
  
• Practical Application of Children’s Music Therapy
  Goals of a Music Therapy Session
  Content of a Music Therapy Session
  Teaching Songs
  Rhythmic Movement Sequences
  Sound Experiments with Instruments
  Song Stories
  Listening to and Interpreting Music
  Examples of Suitable Musical Works
  Suggestions for the Structure of an Advanced Therapy Session
  
  
• Tools for Children’s Music Therapy
  This course is divided into different areas of support.
  For each area of support, you will find various music therapy activities and examples for structuring a music therapy session.
  
  
• Music Therapy for Auditory Perception Disorders
  Definition: Auditory Perception Disorder
  How do auditory perception disorders manifest?
  Diagnosis of Auditory Perception Disorders
  Prevalence of Auditory Perception Disorders
  Support Options Through Music Therapy
  What the Therapist Should Keep in Mind
  Music Therapy Exercises and Examples
  
  
• Music Therapy with Traumatized Children
  Trauma as a Clinical Condition
  Definition
  Forms of Trauma
  Symptoms of Traumatization
  Consequences of Trauma
  Treatment Approaches Using Music Therapy
  What the Therapist Should Keep in Mind
  Music Therapy Exercises
  Session Plan
  
  
• Music Therapy with Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
  Definitions of Autism
  Symptoms and Clinical Picture of Autism Spectrum Disorders
  Causes of Autism
  Music Therapy for Autism
  What the Therapist Should Keep in Mind
  Therapy Examples
  Music Therapy Exercises
  
  
• Music Therapy with Seniors
  Music Therapy with Seniors
  Areas of Application for Music Therapy with Seniors
  Different Forms and Effects of Dementia
  Age-Related Dementia and Music Therapy
  The Music Therapy Process with Seniors
  Effects of Music Therapy on Seniors
  What the Therapist Should Keep in Mind
  Music Therapy Tools for Seniors