Quote Originally Posted by Syndirelah View Post
Sempro, Thanks very much for your response and your insight into Music Therapy. I would enjoy learning guitar, but the thought of more piano lessons (after three years of class piano) makes me sick! I have two main concerns with the MT route. I have spent the better part of my adult life in a practice room, and to be honest I'm really tired of it. I practiced a lot in graduate school, sometimes 6-7 hours/day (in addition to either full time school and working) when an audition was coming up. I gave it everything good I had to offer, and I got lucky and landed a job. But looking back, it has taken a pretty large toll on me personally.
Secondly, I really don't want to have the typical gypsy life of a musician.. and I to not want to be perpetually scrambling. I like routine, schedules, stability. In my heart of hearts, had I a second life (and infinitely more talent) I would love to sing/play guitar... but the last few years in search of a music job were incredibly taxing and demanding. I would hate to gain education in MT and be in the same situation. (and maybe this is just my bias). But maybe you can tell me that I am entirely wrong!
Jen
Since you've already been the requirements and prerequisites in music, you would not have to go through the jury process like undergrad and all that stuff. You could probably test out of class piano. You'd be going through a grad equivalency program. You'd still have to take the required undergrad music therapy courses, do your practicum, and 6 month internship once it is all done. On top of that, there'd be grad level classes as well. I know it sounds overwhelming, but I'm trying to lay it out. It sounds to me that you go burned out in music school, and I don't blame you. It burned me out a bit. I was so glad when I finished all my requirements.

Music Therapy is not for everyone, but I kind of got the feeling that it would combine all your interests. Do some observation and job shadowing in each field to get feeling of how it feels and what you want to pursue.