MHTP’s training approach
A combination of features makes MHTP unique in its training approach.
Face-to-face, person-to-person, hands-on
All MHTP classes are LIVE. Live, experiential classes offer many benefits, with opportunities for questions, ideas, and music shared among fellow students and teachers, and life-long camaraderie of fellow students.
The final module (Module 5) consists of in-depth supervision by MHTP’s teachers who are all highly experienced medical professionals. This module prepares students to begin their independent clinical practicum through a clinical experience of playing/singing for patients in a hospital as part of the module experience. This culminating module brings therapeutic music theory into practice for students in a face-to-face, supportive manner. See descriptions of all MHTP module classes.
All Acoustic, Melodic Instruments
MHTP certifies vocalists and musicians who play a broad variety of acoustic, melodic instruments, and keyboards. Some examples are guitar, piano, voice, cello, double bass, violin, viola, harp… See the list of instruments our graduates are certified in.
Regularly updated curriculum
MHTP professionally updates its curriculum annually to maintain currency with changes in healthcare, new research on music’s effects for healing, best business practices for this profession, and more.
A well-rounded education
In addition to modules, MHTP has other requirements for Graduation, such as book reviews, pre-module work and post-module work and an independent practicum for hands-on learning. See of of our requirements for graduation. For more specific requirement guidelines, download our Student Handbook.
A unique organizational structure among therapeutic music programs
MHTP is the only 501(c)(3) not-for-profit therapeutic musician training program, supported solely through tuition and donations.
Unlike other therapeutic music programs, MHTP has a working, volunteer Board of Directors who govern the organization, a CEO who runs day-to-day activities, a variety of other staff and contractors including MHTP’s faculty of highly-skilled and experienced teachers and advisors who are assigned to support each student through that student’s training. MHTP is deeply invested in helping each and every student succeed in their studies and after graduation.
An Advisor to help you along the way
MHTP’s Advisor Program provides each student with professional guidance throughout the student’s MHTP training.
Are you ready to start your journey?
If MHTP is the program for you, then apply to be a student with MHTP.
Still wondering? See what questions other potential students have before they apply, and ask your own questions. Attend a live Q&A forum for becoming a Certified Music Practitioner via zoom.
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