Foundation Course in Music Therapy 2018
October 2018
| Duration | 20 weeks |
| Pattern of Delivery | 18 x two hour evening classes plus two Saturdays |
| Start Date | 27 October 2018 |
| End Date | 23 March 2019 |
| Course Fee | £1150 |
Course Outline
The course will provide an overview of music therapy practice in the UK and follow the psychodynamic model as taught on the Roehampton University MA training. Classes will comprise interactive seminars on various aspects of practice and theory (1 – 1&1/4 hours), including video material, followed by workshop/experiential sessions, The workshop segment will introduce the elements of clinical improvisation, whilst the experiential portion will provide a direct experience of group music therapy, the balance between these two elements shifting to the experiential as the course progresses. Participants will be encouraged to keep a personal diary of the course, with particular emphasis on their psychological process in and via the experiential sessions. Reading will be suggested, whilst hand-out essential reading will be provided that anticipates the following week’s seminar topic.
Please note that completion of the Music Therapy Foundation course does not guarantee a place on the MA Music Therapy programme at Roehampton University.
A programme of experiential workshops led by the course facilitators and seminars given by visiting Music Therapists from a wide range of fields. One full-day Induction (Saturday) and introductory workshop to begin the course to be held in October 2018 with weekly evening classes to follow; finishing with a full Plenary Day to close in March 2019.
Course timetable and dates
This timetable is provisional - dates and times may be subject to change.
| Date | Time | Title |
| OPENING DAY Introduction to the course |
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| 27 October | 1000-1630 | Personal introductions and overview of the course. An initial look at some definitions of music therapy with some video illustrations of music therapists’ range of work. Introduction of BOUNDARIES and the idea of a journey Introducing the idea of PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Introducing the REFLECTIVE JOURNAL Experiential improvisations to explore these topics |
| Workshop 1 – 3 Getting to know each other |
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| 31 October | 1900-2100 | Developing the therapist 1. Personal qualities imagination, intuition, intellect Self-reflective stance Observation and listening skills Introducing the Reflective journal 2. The subjective experience of sound, silence and music. Meaning and self-expression in music, with an emphasis on improvisation and free play. Developing the musician The therapist’s toolkit. How we use our own music in our work. 3. Creative use of percussion drawing on musical elements, timbre, texture, etc. Composing for groups Improvisation and 'attuning' Analysing music metaphorically |
| 7 November | 1900-2100 | |
| 14 November | 1900-2100 | |
| Workshop 4 – 9 Key concepts: building relationships, using ourselves, developing trust |
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| 21 November | 1900-2100 | Introducing the theoretical basis of psychodynamic music therapy 4. The unconscious 5. Secure base, (Bowlby) 6. Reflections on the mother- infant model Communicating without words – further exploration of the first relationship (Bion) Affect Attunement (Stern) 7. Words, music and free play(Winnicott) 8. Containment. 9. Transference and Counter-transference |
| 28 November | 1900-2100 | |
| 5 December | 1900-2100 | |
| 12 December | 1900-2100 | |
| 9 January | 1900-2100 | |
| 16 January | 1900-2100 | |
| Workshop 10 – 18 Client groups, Clinical settings and Group Work |
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| 23 January | 1900-2100 | 10. Learning Disabilities. The significance of Secondary Impairment. 11. Working with children with LD 12. Working with Adults with LD 13. Autism across the age groups. 14. Mental health in adolescents 15. Mental Health in adults 16. Related Clinical Fields: Palliative Care, Head Injury etc. 17. Principles of Groupwork 18. Groups in different settings |
| 30 January | 1900-2100 | |
| 6 February | 1900-2100 | |
| 13 February | 1900-2100 | |
| 20 February | 1900-2100 | |
| 27 February | 1900-2100 | |
| 6 March | 1900-2100 | |
| 13 March | 1900-2100 | |
| 20 March | 1900-2100 | |
| CLOSING DAY Endings – saying goodbye |
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| 23 March | 1000-1630 | Revisiting development of the therapist The role of personal development in the life of a therapist: personal therapy, supervision, CPD and self-help. The professional/personal selves of the music therapist. Taking Risks, New Directions Reflections from personal journals. Looking Ahead Overview of the trainings in the UK: theoretical differences. Preparing an application for MA Summing Up Group work Pieces /Performances An opportunity for final questions and discussion Feedback & Reflections |