Bachelor of Arts (BA), Music Therapy
“Excellence. That’s the first word that comes to mind when I think of CSU’s music therapy program. The professors are topnotch and known nationally for their leadership in music therapy, but more than that, they know you as an individual, care for you, and celebrate with you when you reach milestones in your career. I’m well-prepared, well-educated and passionate about the work I get to do every day.”
Your Degree
Faith integration, small class sizes, the close-knit nature of our students’ relationships with one another and the clinical experiences we plan for Charleston Southern students are what set us apart from other programs nationwide.
Your Facilities
The Lightsey Chapel Auditorium (1,500 seats) features a modern stage and the Margaret Kelly Hamrick Prayer Room. The adjacent Lightsey Music Building houses faculty offices, practice facilities, and the Black Box Theatre. Whittington Hall provides classrooms, a rehearsal hall, practice rooms, and a music technology lab.
Your School
The Horton School of Music and Performing Arts prepares students for careers as professional musicians, educators and music therapists as well as serving as a center of musical art and culture for the Charleston region and beyond.
Instrumental/Piano
- The Bachelor of Arts in music therapy (instrumental and piano) degree is for students who wish to pursue extensive instrumental study. Both emphases will help specialize and hone your individualized skill sets and equip you for the career you want to pursue after graduation. The emphasis in either instrumental or piano will be partnered with internships that allow you to practice your skills in the real world to get experience and potential jobs in your desired industry.
This degree program offers students an opportunity to perfect their craft, delving into technique, stage presence, multilanguage diction and acting. Students are afforded many opportunities to work in various ensembles and stage productions as well as solo and chamber recitals to hone their abilities. Students prepare two solo recitals and also have opportunity to work with area ensembles such as the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, Summerville Orchestra, Lowcountry Voices and more. Additionally, students have many opportunities to perform both on and off campus at regional festivals, churches, and schools.
Vocal
The Bachelor of Arts in music therapy (vocal) degree is for students who wish to pursue extensive voice study. This emphasis will help specialize and hone your individualized skill sets and equip you for the career you want to pursue after graduation. The emphasis in voice will be partnered with internships that allow you to practice your skills in the real world to get experience and potential jobs in your desired industry.
You will have opportunity to perfect your craft, developing technique, tone, musicianship, repertoire, stage presence, pedagogy and professionalism. Students are afforded many opportunities to perform in various ensembles as well as solo and chamber recitals to hone their abilities. You will prepare two solo recitals and also have opportunities to perform in the community at various venues and on regional, national and international trips.
Music Therapy Courses
As an Music Therapy major, you’ll take courses like:
- Musicianship
- Music Therapy Clinical Experience
- Behavior Modification in Music Therapy
- Child Psychology
- The Influence of Music on Behavior
- Psychology of Music
Music Therapy Career
Graduates are equipped for a variety of career paths.
- Music Therapist
- Case Manager
- Social Worker
- Rehabilitation Therapist
- Activity Director
- Music Teacher
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