Prince Rupert (B.C.) Daily News

New music
Starting in September, the B.C.
lege in North Vancouver will
jointly offer the first Bachelor of
Music Therapy degree in Western
Canada.
The Canadian Association of
Music Therapy has set a bachelor's
degree as the minimum standard
for accreditation within two years.
The new four-year program will
enable students and practicing
music therapists to meet this standard.
Students may take the entire
program at Capilano College and
receive a degree from the Open
University. The first two years of
the program consists of background
courses in areas such as music,
general arts, education or health.
These may be taken at Capilano
College or other post-secondary institutions. The final two years are
devoted specifically to music
therap[y.
Capilano College pioneered
music therapy education in Canada
with the introduction of a diploma
program in 1976. Music ther^y
uses music as a therapeutic tool to
restore, maintain and improve the
clients' mental, physical and emotional health.
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