Qualities of a Good Music Therapist

Of all the sound therapies in use today, music therapy is the most common. Music therapists and their patients engage in the following tasks on a daily basis. Ask yourself if these are tasks you enjoy doing.

• Listening to music
• Writing songs
• Discussing lyrics
• Playing instruments
• Integrating music with imagery

If you do indeed enjoy the above tasks, a career in music therapy may be a wise choice. The following are some of the benefits of receiving music therapy. Some of these benefits are bound to rub off on the therapist!

• Increased immune system
• Reduces level of pain and anesthesia needed for women in labor
• Relieves anxiety before and after surgery
• Relaxes infants, children, stroke victims, and Parkinson's disease patients
• Reduces cycle of pain for victims of chronic pain

If you are interested in a career in Music Therapy please check out our Schools link.

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