Introduction to music therapy courses
Polly Bowler has tutored chamber courses at Benslow Music for over 10 years and now brings her expertise to this course which offers insight into the allied healthcare profession of music therapy. A mixture of talks, experiential groups and practical workshops will aid participants’ understanding of music therapy; its history; the theories that underpin it; the people it helps; and of improvisation, its predominant, musical tool. The exploration of improvisation will potentially offer participants a fresh approach to their instrumental playing as so many musicians feel safest with a sheet of music in front of them. Participants will need their own instruments. Some small percussion will also be available. Please note that the course is not providing participants with therapy, nor does it qualify participants to provide therapy as qualification requires training.
testimonials
"The main thing I learnt from the Course was that it is not about what you (i.e. student/music maker) knows or your music, but finding out what others know and bringing this out. You are an excellent facilitator and not everyone has this gift - thank you again. Your sessions were structured, yet relaxed and informal too. The course was a great success for me and I was impressed you managed to make it accessible to people from different backgrounds - not an easy feat."
Karen Berry - 2018 course participant
Karen Berry - 2018 course participant
Next course details...
The next Introduction to Music Therapy course at Benslow Music Trust will hope to run in June 2021 in accordance with COVID-19 restrictions and the government roadmap out of lockdown. For course information see here.