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Wheeler, Barbara: WMFT Proceedings of the Education Symposium
received pressure from the government to move toward undergraduate
training. This seems to be motivated by universities and the possibility of
less expensive health.
Barbara suggested that most people create their own approach, such as a
theoretical context or deeper look at music. She said that her students can
dip into several areas, but not do their certification in one and also dip into
another.
It was suggested that we can compare specializations with the medical
world where all physicians have specializations.
It was asked whether the specializations of the NYU graduates have labels.
The response was that no, the only labels are if graduates have a
certification, such as Nordoff-Robbins or GIM.
A question was raised regarding music in psychotherapy vs. music as
psychotherapy. Barbara answered that music is used on a continuum: Music
can be used in and as therapy in her model; and an entire session can be
done with music, or can be done with verbal processing.
Barbara Hesser, MA, CMT
Music Therapy Program
New York University
777 Educ. Bldg
35 W 4th St
New York, NY 10012
(212) 998-5452
e-mail: bh3@nyu.edu
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