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  • Ability to work with populations covering the entire lifespan
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Good listening skills
  • Sensitive to the needs of other people
  • Strong organizational and planning skills
  • Ability to make critical observations
  • Ability to work individually and in a team setting
  • Ability to self-promote
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Contact

Career Industry Liaison

Kristy DeWall
(309) 438-2200
223 Bone Student Center

Internship Coordinators

Andrea Crimmins
(309) 438-8198
Centennial West 312
Music Therapy Internships

Cindy Ropp
(309) 438-8803
Centennial West 312
Clinical Internship in Music Therapy

Being Successful in the Field

  • Finding positions in the music industry requires a combination of talent, training, connections and some luck. Perseverance is required!
  • Some jobs may require you to join unions or guilds.

Related Fields

  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Special Education
  • Music Education

Employers

  • Hospitals: general and psychiatric
  • Special education facilities
  • Mental health centers
  • Nursing homes
  • Correctional facilities
  • Private practice
  • Outpatient clinics

Strategies

  • Take courses in psychology, social work, or education.
  • Attend professional conferences.
  • Be involved in music RSOs (Registered Student Organizations).
  • Earn a master's degree in music therapy and seek certification.
  • Volunteer in a rehabilitation setting.
  • Must demonstrate a genuine interest in helping people.

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