Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.
Music therapy interventions can be designed to:
Research in music therapy supports its effectiveness in a wide variety of healthcare and educational settings. (Source: the web site of the American Music Therapy Association)
Founded in 1976, the EMU Music Therapy program prepares students to work with a variety of people with special needs using music-centered therapy goals.
Perform. Performance is a cornerstone of the education music therapy students receive at EMU.
Prepare to become clinicians. Area clinical professionals welcome EMU's Music Therapy students becauseof the professional emphasis and outstanding reputation of our program.
Program Interview - required part of the audition

Director of Music Therapy
734.487.0198
tmerril1@emich.edu