Audition Requirements: Music Therapy Interview
There are several purposes for the Music Therapy Interview. One of the most important reasons is for potential music therapy students and Professor McGuire to meet, and begin to get to know each other.
During the interview, students will be asked to:
1. Explain their interest in music therapy.
2. Talk about any volunteer (music or non-music) experiences they may have had with people who have or don’t have special needs.
3. Perform on their principle instruments (this is in addition to playing an audition for the applied music faculty).
4. Sight-sing (even if they have never done this before). The sight-singing part of the interview gives Prof. McGuire an opportunity to assess vocal skills and to make recommendations.
5. Play the piano, if they already know how to play (no matter the level).
6. Ask questions about the Music Therapy Program at EMU.
Parents, siblings and friends are welcome to attend the interviews, if the auditioning student
would like.
Learn more about Music Therapy at EMU.
If you have any questions, please contact Professor Michael G. McGuire.
