Course Overview
āAll music is born in the heart of man.ā
(Lü Buwei, Chinese philosopher, ca. 300 BC)
- Music therapy in the context of art, culture and science
- Introduction to scientific work and research in music therapy
- Professional knowledge, ethics of the profession and professional law
- Anthropological foundations of health and illness
- Embryology, anatomy and physiology ā Special pathology ā Psychiatry and psychosomatics ā Child and adolescent psychiatry ā Developmental psychology and developmental disorders
- Basics of the human biography
- Psychotherapeutic treatment methods
- Therapy instruments ā Singing voice ā Eurythmy
- Diversity of the arts
- Methodology of phenomenology ā Phenomenological studies
- Therapeutic improvisation (instrumental, vocal)
- Transformation of artistic into therapeutic means
- Music therapy diagnostics ā treatment planning and implementation ā documentation
- Active and receptive music therapy
- Theory and practice of group music therapy
- Fields of music therapy practice - Forms and methods of music therapy
- 2 five-week internships
- Biography work
- Group music therapy as self-awareness
- Supervision and intervision
- Several years of previous musical training on an instrument and/or with singing.
- A completed Bachelor's degree in a social field such as music therapy, education, curative education, social work, psychology or similar or a completed music degree.
- Professional experience in a musical, social or educational field of work of at least one year after the first professionally qualifying university degree.
- A successfully passed entrance examination.
- International applicants should have sufficient written and spoken German language skills (e.g. TestDaF4/DSH2).
- In some cases, proof of relevant professional experience may be considered equivalent to a Bachelor's degree programme. Please seek individual advice on this.
- Letter of motivation (PDF)
- CV incl. description of practical experience in music-making (instrument or voice, musical styles, number of years) (PDF)
- Certificates
- Proof of a work shadowing (12 hours)* with a music therapist in a clinic or curative education centre. (PDF)
- Passport photo (PDF, JPG)
- For foreign students: Proof of sufficient German language skills (through TestDaF 4, DSH or an equivalent certificate) (PDF)
- By e-mail to Katja von den Benken: katja.vondenbenken@alanus.edu
- By post to: Ā Alanus University, Campus IIDepartment of Artistic Therapies and Therapy ScienceKatja von den BenkenVillestrasse 353347 Alfter
- Monica BisseggerMusic therapist BVAKT e. V., music therapist at the Filderklinik Filderstadt, primary and secondary school teacher
- Odulf DamenMusic therapist (registered FVB), musician, former head of the bachelor's programme in music therapy at the Hogeschool Leiden, NL
- Viola Heckel, M.A.Music therapist BVAKT e.V., vocal therapist, recorder player, Klinik Arlesheim, Arlesheim, CH
- Dr. Susan KobusĀ Music therapist, University Medicine Essen, lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen, board member of the Scientific Society of Artistic Therapies
- Stephan KühneMusic therapist BVAKT e.V., Havelhöhe Community Hospital, Berlin
- Martin Maier-HanglerM.Sc., music therapist, vocal therapist, singer, qualified health and nursing professional, Ita Wegmann Therapeutikum Linz, independent practice Vienna