Comments for Singapore's very own certified music therapists http://singaporemusictherapy.wordpress.com Make a difference with music therapy Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:50:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Association for Music Therapy (Singapore) AMTS by Melissa W. http://singaporemusictherapy.wordpress.com/association-for-music-therapy-singapore-amts/#comment-269 Melissa W. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:50:03 +0000 http://singaporemusictherapy.wordpress.com/association-for-music-therapy-singapore-amts/#comment-269 Congratulations on starting a successful AMTS! It's wonderful that you're raising awareness of music therapy in Singapore. Congratulations on starting a successful AMTS! It’s wonderful that you’re raising awareness of music therapy in Singapore.

]]> Comment on Association for Music Therapy (Singapore) AMTS by singaporemusictherapy http://singaporemusictherapy.wordpress.com/association-for-music-therapy-singapore-amts/#comment-265 singaporemusictherapy Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:44:36 +0000 http://singaporemusictherapy.wordpress.com/association-for-music-therapy-singapore-amts/#comment-265 Hi Ruijie, thanks for your interest in music therapy. Professional training is not yet available in Singapore, but we hope that in the near future, this will be possible! As for pre-requisite to be a music therapist: must have formal music training (need to audition with principal instrument); be genuinely interested in helping people; be patient; be creative; etc. The job of a music therapist is gruelling in many ways, therefore one should be resilient physically and psychologically. Please read the "MT in Singapore" page - it gives a good idea about the career options currently available. Since MT still remains an emerging profession in Singapore, there are still many possibilities to be explored! Do check out the workshops offered by AMTS members for more information. Best, WF Hi Ruijie, thanks for your interest in music therapy. Professional training is not yet available in Singapore, but we hope that in the near future, this will be possible! As for pre-requisite to be a music therapist: must have formal music training (need to audition with principal instrument); be genuinely interested in helping people; be patient; be creative; etc. The job of a music therapist is gruelling in many ways, therefore one should be resilient physically and psychologically. Please read the “MT in Singapore” page – it gives a good idea about the career options currently available. Since MT still remains an emerging profession in Singapore, there are still many possibilities to be explored! Do check out the workshops offered by AMTS members for more information. Best, WF

]]> Comment on Association for Music Therapy (Singapore) AMTS by ruijie http://singaporemusictherapy.wordpress.com/association-for-music-therapy-singapore-amts/#comment-264 ruijie Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:20:01 +0000 http://singaporemusictherapy.wordpress.com/association-for-music-therapy-singapore-amts/#comment-264 Hi! Ever since I heard about Music Therapy I have been very very interested! It seems to be an area of high potential and I bet it is a meaningful career! Too bad professional training is not available in Singapore... Or is there already at time of writing? Could you tell me more about the pre-requisites as well as the career options available for music therapists in Singapore? Best Wishes, SK Hi!

Ever since I heard about Music Therapy I have been very very interested! It seems to be an area of high potential and I bet it is a meaningful career! Too bad professional training is not available in Singapore… Or is there already at time of writing? Could you tell me more about the pre-requisites as well as the career options available for music therapists in Singapore?

Best Wishes, SK

]]> Comment on Association for Music Therapy (Singapore) AMTS by singaporemusictherapy http://singaporemusictherapy.wordpress.com/association-for-music-therapy-singapore-amts/#comment-248 singaporemusictherapy Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:53:25 +0000 http://singaporemusictherapy.wordpress.com/association-for-music-therapy-singapore-amts/#comment-248 Hi May, Yes, in order to be a music therapist, you will need to attend a MT training programme! Currently there is no local training available, but hopefully soon, that will change. Hence, for now, please consider US/UK/Australia for more info on MT for training: US- http://www.musictherapy.org/handbook/career.html UK- http://www.apmt.org/MusicTherapy/ANewCareer/tabid/71/Default.aspx You might be interested in the 8-week class at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts taught by 2 AMTS members. We do not teach how to practise music therapy, but will give an introduction on using music with special needs children: http://www.nafa.edu.sg/in_courses/parttime/2009/ce/contents.htm best wishes, WF Hi May,
Yes, in order to be a music therapist, you will need to attend a MT training programme! Currently there is no local training available, but hopefully soon, that will change. Hence, for now, please consider US/UK/Australia for more info on MT for training:
US- http://www.musictherapy.org/handbook/career.html
UK- http://www.apmt.org/MusicTherapy/ANewCareer/tabid/71/Default.aspx

You might be interested in the 8-week class at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts taught by 2 AMTS members. We do not teach how to practise music therapy, but will give an introduction on using music with special needs children: http://www.nafa.edu.sg/in_courses/parttime/2009/ce/contents.htm

best wishes, WF

]]> Comment on Press Release: What is Music Therapy? by LASALLE Professional Development course : Tuning Into Music Therapy « Singapore’s very own certified music therapists http://singaporemusictherapy.wordpress.com/press-release-what-is-music-therapy/#comment-237 LASALLE Professional Development course : Tuning Into Music Therapy « Singapore’s very own certified music therapists Fri, 22 May 2009 05:30:08 +0000 http://singaporemusictherapy.wordpress.com/press-release-what-is-music-therapy/#comment-237 To learn more about the training requirements of a professional music therapist, please refer to this link: http://singaporemusictherapy.wordpress.com/press-release-what-is-music-therapy/. There are also other useful websites on training on http://www.apmt.org (U.K.), [...] To learn more about the training requirements of a professional music therapist, please refer to this link: http://singaporemusictherapy.wordpress.com/press-release-what-is-music-therapy/. There are also other useful websites on training on http://www.apmt.org (U.K.), [...]

]]> Comment on Association for Music Therapy (Singapore) AMTS by May http://singaporemusictherapy.wordpress.com/association-for-music-therapy-singapore-amts/#comment-224 May Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:52:40 +0000 http://singaporemusictherapy.wordpress.com/association-for-music-therapy-singapore-amts/#comment-224 Hi! Working in a preschool and is keen to pursue specialisation in an area that can help children with special needs. Music therapy is one area that I would like to explore. Unfortunately, I have no formal training in music. I hold an honours degree in Applied Science and diploma in preschool teaching only. Is there any organisation that I can apply to take up professional training in music therapy? Please advise. thanks! Hi!

Working in a preschool and is keen to pursue specialisation in an area that can help children with special needs. Music therapy is one area that I would like to explore. Unfortunately, I have no formal training in music. I hold an honours degree in Applied Science and diploma in preschool teaching only. Is there any organisation that I can apply to take up professional training in music therapy? Please advise. thanks!

]]> Comment on AMTS 新加坡音乐治疗协会 by singaporemusictherapy http://singaporemusictherapy.wordpress.com/amts/#comment-220 singaporemusictherapy Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:45:02 +0000 http://singaporemusictherapy.wordpress.com/amts/#comment-220 Hello Doris, Basically any training programme accredited by the country's MT association will be good! A degree in music will give you a headstart, but you will still need to take all other courses that the MT training requires (e.g. abnormal psychology, music therapy principles, psychology of music, preclinicals, etc). Do check with the school's advisor directly. Thanks for your interest in MT! peace, WF Hello Doris,
Basically any training programme accredited by the country’s MT association will be good! A degree in music will give you a headstart, but you will still need to take all other courses that the MT training requires (e.g. abnormal psychology, music therapy principles, psychology of music, preclinicals, etc). Do check with the school’s advisor directly. Thanks for your interest in MT!
peace,
WF

]]> Comment on AMTS 新加坡音乐治疗协会 by Doris http://singaporemusictherapy.wordpress.com/amts/#comment-219 Doris Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:00:31 +0000 http://singaporemusictherapy.wordpress.com/amts/#comment-219 Hi, it sounds interesting! Is there any university or institution in Australia provide recognize music therapy certificate? Any study exemption for student who has degree graduate in music? Hi, it sounds interesting! Is there any university or institution in Australia provide recognize music therapy certificate? Any study exemption for student who has degree graduate in music?

]]> Comment on Events by Music Therapy Events « Singapore’s very own certified Music Therapists http://singaporemusictherapy.wordpress.com/music-therapy-events/#comment-151 Music Therapy Events « Singapore’s very own certified Music Therapists Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:12:13 +0000 http://singaporemusictherapy.wordpress.com/music-therapy-events/#comment-151 [...] Events [...] [...] Events [...]

]]> Comment on Listening to CDs is NOT Music Therapy! by singaporemusictherapy http://singaporemusictherapy.wordpress.com/2007/10/20/listening-to-cds-is-not-music-therapy/#comment-58 singaporemusictherapy Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:32:35 +0000 http://singaporemusictherapy.wordpress.com/2007/10/20/listening-to-cds-is-not-music-therapy/#comment-58 Hi Shirley, Thanks for your comment. AMTS maintains that anyone not thus trained should not call him/herself a Music Therapist. Also, listening to the CDs may be therapeutic, but that does not qualify as MT, as MT requires assessment, individualized treatment programme, and ongoing evaluation, all facilitated by a Music Therapist. peace, WF Hi Shirley,
Thanks for your comment. AMTS maintains that anyone not thus trained should not call him/herself a Music Therapist. Also, listening to the CDs may be therapeutic, but that does not qualify as MT, as MT requires assessment, individualized treatment programme, and ongoing evaluation, all facilitated by a Music Therapist. peace, WF

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