Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- key characteristics and formal procedures involved in traditional music therapy practice.
- the application of music analysis in a clinical setting.
- theoretical concepts from developmental psychology and psychoanalysis that have and continue to influence music therapy practice.
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- discuss the purpose and application of music therapy in a wide range of settings.
- understand the methods and techniques utilised by practitioners and their theoretical origin.
- apply observational and analytical skills to clinical and non-clinical settings, explaining how music is acting as a therapeutic agent.
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 2 |
| Preparation for scheduled sessions | 22 |
| Completion of assessment task | 50 |
| Revision | 28 |
| Wider reading or practice | 28 |
| Lecture | 20 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
J Tomlinson (2011). Music Therapy in Schools. Jessica Kingsley.
T Wigram (2004). Improvisation: Methods and Techniques for Music Therapy Clinicians, Educators and Students. Jessica Kingsley.
D Aldridge (2000). Music Therapy in Dementia Care. London: Jessica Kingsley.
Obstacles. Jessica Kingsley.
K Bruscia (1991). Case Studies in Music Therapy. Barcelona.
L Bunt (2014). An Art Beyond Words. Routledge.
R Darnley-Smith & H.M Patey (2003). Music Therapy. Sage.
P Nordoff & C Robbins (1971). Therapy in Music for Handicapped Children. Victor Gollancz.
D Stern (1992). Diary of a Baby. Basic Books.
L Bunt & S Hoskyns (1994). Music Therapy: A Handbook. London: Brunner-Routledge.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
Include details of the proportion and weighting of coursework as well as the number, type and duration of examination(s). You must specify which element will be taken as the final assessment.Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Group presentation
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: Verbal feedback from the tutor and peer assessment will be utilised for the formative assessment. Students can request to see their exam script/comments and discuss these with the module tutor.
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: Yes
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Take-away exam | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Take-away exam | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Take-away exam | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External