In the music ad dance therapy course you lern how to provide tailored treatment to emotionally ill or disabled individuals. You learn the basics of incorporating instruments, voice and movement into a therapeutic treatment program. Some degree programs offer areas of emphasis, such as special education, guitar, psychology and piano.

Music Therapy Principles and Purposes:Music therapy is the use of music to restore, enhance or repair physical or emotional functions to disabled individuals. This introductory bachelor's level music therapy course provides an overview of the techniques used in this field. Students are taught the history of music therapy as well as how it works and where it began. Through this music therapy class, students begin to see the ties between music and different therapeutic treatments.