Frequently asked Questions

What is required to be a music therapist?

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.

Through musical involvement in this therapeutic context, clients’ abilities are strengthened and generalized to other areas of their lives. Music therapy also provides avenues for communication that can be helpful to those who find it difficult to express themselves in words.

overall physical rehabilitation and facilitating movement
increasing people’s motivation to become engaged in their treatment
providing emotional support for clients and their families
providing an outlet for expression of feelings

What is music therapy?

Working as an MT-BC (Music Therapist – Board Certified) requires multiple layers of training and proficiency. These include:

Education culminating in a music therapy degree through an approved academic program.
Completion of a 900-hour internship at an approved site.
Certification through a comprehensive test and maintained through continuing education credits.

What services do you provide?

Currently, Soundscape offers:

Individual music therapy sessions
Group music therapy sessions
Adapted music lessons for piano, guitar and voice
Music enrichment group sessions

Where can I learn more?

To learn more about all aspects of Music Therapy and the benefits it can confer, we recommend visiting the website of the American Music Therapy Association.

Could Music Therapy be beneficial for me or someone else?

If you have further questions about music therapy, or are interested in seeking treatment, please contact us through the form on the site!

What populations do we serve

Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Incarcerated Youth
Individuals with Mental Illnesses
Older Adults
Early Childhood
School-Aged Children
Teens

TESTIMONIAL

“Your music therapists create an environment that is fully engaging for every student. The songs are age appropriate and allow for students to share and respond. Our students love music therapy days.”

-Rachel Weinrich, Elementary School Teacher

“RCCAC Early Head Start and Head Start Programs and Soundscape Music Therapy are entering our second year in a partnership together! A weekly music therapy session is provided in every single Early Head Start and Head Start classroom! The experience is developmentally appropriate, engaging, relationship building, educational, and fun! Our staff appreciate the opportunity to participate in the session and enjoy the beauty of making music with the children in their classroom! In all honesty, the whole building feels like it comes to life on music therapy day!! Soundscape Music Therapy has enhanced the preschool experience that RCCAC Early Head Start & Head Start offers! Soundscape Music Therapy has been a wonderful community partner for our program! They are excellent at communicating; always providing a prompt response to any question or schedule change that we might have. They provide a quality music therapy session for each classroom”

-Organization Name: Ross County Community Action Commission Inc. Early Head Start and Head Start

“Soundscape Music Therapy has provided services to our individuals for a few years now. The therapy services that they provide make a big difference in the lives of the children they serve. They currently provide 1:1 and group therapies in our school system as well as integrated therapy for Early Intervention. They are always willing to adapt to our agency's needs to ensure music therapy is provided in a professional manner.”

-School Administrator

“We offer Soundscape as a weekly offering to our families visiting the museum. It’s clearly become the most “favorite” day of the week! Families enjoy the interactive musical fun and hands-on experience!”

-Organization: The Mighty Children’s Museum

“I love working alongside Molly and Ashley any chance I can! As a Physical Therapy Provider, it’s very helpful to have their positive energy and musical talents incorporated into my therapy sessions because it always makes our students relaxed, happy, and eager to participate! They’re very skilled Music Therapists who truly love what they do.

-Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

“I love how the songs incorporate movement and academics (counting, letters, letter sounds, rhyming). The kids look forward to this visit each week. It is engaging and hands-on!”

-Kindergarten teacher