Title

Composition primer: An educator’s guide to teaching foundational composition skills for music therapy

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Music Therapy Perspectives

Publication Date

10-11-2019

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to outline foundational techniques and strategies that music therapy educators can use to teach students to compose music for clinical practice. The overarching goals are to highlight the importance of therapeutic design and rational, and the intentional use of musical form and function to address clinical goals and objectives. The techniques described can be implemented in the classroom, with the goal of supporting students to transfer these skills to fieldwork and internship experiences.

Volume

37

Issue

2

First Page

187

Last Page

195

DOI

10.1093/mtp/miz011

ISSN

07346875

E-ISSN

20537387

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