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MELBOURNE CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC
MUSIC THERAPY
ENQUIRER PACK 2020
Thank you for your enquiry about the Master of Music Therapy in total. If your primary instrument is guitar or voice, you are still
course at the University of Melbourne. Please find information required to complete all six recordings. The recordings comprise:
below to assist you with your application and preparation for your
audition and interview. a) 3 contrasting pieces on your primary instrument. These may
include a variety of classical, jazz, improvisatory work etc. These
GENERAL INFORMATION three pieces are expected to be of a high standard as detailed in 2
The music therapy course is offered as a Masters by Coursework for above. The 3 pieces must be recorded in a single take and must not
local and international applicants and as a Blended Learning course use audio enhancements or effects.
for interstate applicants.
b) 3 popular songs that demonstrate your vocal/singing ability
General information about the course, content, entry accompanied by your own guitar playing. Only one song can be an
requirements, fees and application process is available for both original composition. We understand that some applicants may be
streams at the following website: learning the guitar especially for this interview; however, we
https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of- require that you can accompany yourself on guitar at a competent
music-therapy/ level (e.g. demonstrate a minimum of 6 first position chords, ability
to play barre chords, and a variety of strumming/picking
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS techniques. Barre chords are desirable but not essential for
A Bachelor degree is required for entry into the course. In addition, auditions). The 3 songs must be recorded in a single take.
a tertiary introduction to psychology subject, applicant video Applications are competitive; therefore, we recommend that you
recordings, references, observations and an interview are included prepare well in advance to give yourself the best opportunity for
in the application process. All application forms are available success.
online.
The following list offers some suggestions for popular songs you can
1. Psychology pre-requisite
include in your application:
Applicants must complete at least 12.5 credit points of psychology 1. Imagine – John Lennon
studies at tertiary level or an equivalent MOOC (Massive Open 2. Learn To Let Go – Kesha
Online Course) from an approved list of suitable subjects 3. If you’re happy and you know it – traditional children’s
(attached). If you find an equivalent unit not on this list, please song
contact us for approval. 4. Blowin’ in the Wind – Bob Dylan
5. Que Sera, Sera – Livingston and Evans
You can apply before completing the psychology prerequisite. 6. Doh a Deer – The Sound of Music
However, an official transcript of the psychology prerequisite must 7. Castle On The Hill – Ed Sheeran
be submitted by January 31 prior to enrolment. It is not possible 8. Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles
to enrol without meeting this prerequisite by the set date. 9. The Gambler – Kenny Rogers
10. Hound Dog – Elvis Presley
It is not possible to complete your psychology requirements at the 11. Time after Time – Cyndi Lauper
same time as you are studying music therapy. 12. One – U2
13. Nothing Else Matters – Metallica
There will be no extensions given on the due date for this pre- 14. Perfect – Ed Sheeran
requisite requirement. 15. Dance Monkey – Tones and I
16. Memories – Maroon 5
2. Music Skills Video file size can be reduced 720, 30p and 48kHz/16bit. The two
High level music skills equivalent to AMEB Grade 8 practical and recordings (3 primary instrument pieces and 3 vocal pieces) must
Grade 5 theory are expected on your primary instrument. be edited into a single file for uploading.
Applicants do not need to come from a classical background and
formal certificates/study are not required. However, proficient Recorded materials are required to be uploaded via the online
technical skills and musicality are expected on your primary application process through “SlideRoom”. Please visit the webpage
instrument. In addition to your primary instrument, guitar skills and for more information:
vocal skills are part of the selection process. For guitar, applicants http://mcm.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-music-
will be expected to demonstrate a variety of accompaniment styles. therapy/entry-requirements#entry-requirements
For voice, a tuneful sound that is adaptable to different genres is
required.
3. Application recordings
In preparation for the admission interview, all applicants need to
submit the following video recordings to enable an initial
assessment of the applicant’s musicianship. Six pieces are required Last updated
06/02/2020MELBOURNE CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC
4. Observation of a music therapist Late applications and prerequisite transcripts will not be accepted.
Applicants are strongly advised to observe a qualified music FAQS
therapist prior to the interview. A list of facilities that have agreed How many music therapists should I observe before my interview?
to take applicants on observation is attached to this document. We strongly recommend that you observe one music therapist as
Please ensure the RMT completes the observation forms and you will be asked to reflect on your experiences and understanding
submits it as per the instructions on the form. Applicants do not of music therapy in the interview. A list of music therapists who
submit the observation form. have volunteered to host observation visits is attached to this
enquirer pack.
5. References
Three references are required on the appropriate referee form: We also strongly recommend that you try to access books or online
one character reference, one academic reference, and one from a articles by music therapists so that you can increase your
person who can attest to the applicant’s musical ability. Forms are understanding of the work and the skills required, and current
issues and practices. Voices is an international online music therapy
available via “SlideRoom” via the ‘Apply Now’ button at
journal and is an excellent resource www.voices.no/.
https://vcamcm.slideroom.com/#/Login which takes applicants to
The Australian Journal of Music Therapy is also open source
the online application portal (CiA). These should be completed by http://www.austmta.org.au/journal.
persons who have known the applicant for at least one year and
must be sent in by the nominated persons, not by the applicant, What IT resources do I need to study by Blended Learning?
or they will be disqualified. For the Blended Learning mode of study, subject resources are
available online via the University’s “Home Learning Management
6. Short List Review System” or LMS. You will benefit from having access to broadband
A panel will review applications and video recordings to ensure internet to support the LMS and live on-line classes.
applications are complete, pre-requisites are met, and
musicianship is at an appropriate standard. Only short-listed Is there anything else I can do to prepare?
applicants will progress to interview/audition. Applicants who are Your singing and guitar skills are important. You may want to
not at the required standard will not progress to an interview. consider some lessons as preparation, or make use of online
Those who do not progress to interview are encouraged to apply resources such as this guitar class from Berklee College USA:
again the following year. https://online.berklee.edu/guitar. All students will need a guitar
and an iPad for the course.
6. Interview
An interview will be required for all short-listed applicants as part
Professor Katrina McFerran has also produced an excellent MOOC
of the selection procedure. This may be conducted locally or by
Zoom for international and interstate applicants. At the interview, which you may find informative:
applicants will be asked to perform a set song live on voice and https://www.coursera.org/learn/music-
guitar. Applicants may bring a score and lyric sheet of the set song life?fbclid=IwAR3i2Tw4VXwGCXPhcAgES82flV4NneETppSyA4tSDe
to the audition if required. Short-listed applicants will be advised o2EMW-iRqCN2vVZQw
of the set song a week before interviews. You must bring your own
guitar, tuned. You will also benefit from being proficient with various software
packages such as Microsoft Office and recording software such as
In the face-to-face or Zoom interview, applicants will be asked to
GarageBand. As part of subject assessments, there are
discuss their interest in the study of music therapy and any relevant
assignments that require you to make video and audio recordings
experience. Applicants will answer several questions relating to
understandings of music therapy and observations of music of musical material that will need to be uploaded.
therapists. Preferences for on campus or blended learning delivery
and full-time/part-time study should be nominated at this time. The CLINICAL TRAINING PLACEMENTS IN THE MASTER OF MUSIC
applicant may also have questions to ask that can be answered THERAPY
during this time. Students are required to complete 4 clinical training placements
over the course of their study and all placements are organised by
FOR UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE UNDERGRADUATES the Clinical Training Coordinator. A minimum of 640 hours of
You may have the opportunity to complete either of these units. placement is required to complete the course and be eligible for
Both can be credited towards the masters of music therapy. Note, registration with the Australian Music Therapy Association (AMTA).
these subjects are not equivalent to the psychology prerequisite Please do not contact music therapists yourself prior to
described above. commencing the course to ask them to supervise.
Music Psychology: MUSI20149
https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2017/MUSI20149 These placements will be in a range of areas to provide students
Music and Health: MUSI20150 with broad experience. The Clinical Training Coordinator will
https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/current/MUSI20150 organise placements for students. Placements for Blended Learning
students will be coordinated by the Clinical Training Coordinator.
APPLICATION DATES Every effort will be made to arrange placements in your region;
• Applications Close: 15th September each year. however, in some cases this may prove impossible. In this case,
block placements based in another city will be organised, and the
• Short-listed applicants are advised mid-October
cost of travel and accommodation covered by the student.
• Interviews are held roughly late October each year.
• Psychology prerequisite transcript must be submitted by
January 31st each year.
Last updated 13/01/2020Observation List
Observation of Registered Music Therapists (RMTs) is highly recommended for people interested in applying
for entry to the Master of Music Therapy Course, The University of Melbourne. These RMTs have volunteered
to offer a short observational visit, typically of around 1 hour. It is a good idea to search these facilities on-line
and read about the services they offer before you start contacting the RMTs. Please be patient and respectful
in your communications, and understand that the times for observation may be extremely limited due to the
sensitive nature of the work. The earlier you can organise an observation visit the better – avoid leaving it to
just before your audition. We recommend that all applicants visit a music therapist before they apply for the
course. In addition to the RMTs listed below, you may also contact your state branch of the Australian Music
Therapy Association (AMTA) for advice on RMTs that may be able to offer observation visits. You will find
contacts for your state here:
http://www.austmta.org.au/contact-us
On the final page is a report form for your visit. Please give it to the RMT and ask them to complete it and
return to the Coordinator of Clinical Training. Applicants do not submit the form.
VIC
Name Facility Special information
Bartlett, Felicia Able Music Therapy Child & adults with disabilities
Felicia.Murnane@ableaustralia.org.au and Private Practice
Fiona Sham Monash Health The Monash Health Music Therapy Service will run
fiona.sham@monashhealth.org and information session at 10am August 26, 2019.
The session offers information about music therapy
across the lifespan, as provided by clinicians at
Monash Health. In particular, this is in the areas of
newborns, paediatrics, rehabilitation, mental
health, community youth and palliative care. There
will also be opportunities to observe video footage
of clinical work and ask the clinicians questions
regarding their work or the music therapy
profession. For session dates, or more information,
please contact Fiona Sham.
Beth Dun Royal Children’s The Music Therapy team at RCH offer an
music.therapy@rch.org.au Hospital introductory session to Paediatric Music
Therapy 3 times per year. The session runs
from 9am - 12.30pm and starts with a general
introduction to music therapy in the paediatric
hospital setting, followed by short
presentations from RCH music therapists which
include some video footage of their work.
These sessions count as an observation session
for the purposes of applying to get in to the
Masters of Music Therapy course. The sessions
for 2019 will be held on April 8th, July 15th and
October 7th. There is a small charge of $25
for the morning to cover costs.
Jacinta Calabro Private Practice Community based early childhood music
jacinta@tlcmusic.com.au TLC Music groups. Mondays and Tuesdays during term
www.tlcmusic.com.au time.
Last updated 13/06/2019Dewi Pearce BIG Steps Early Music therapy individual and group programs in
Childhood Roxburgh Park for children with developmental
(03) 8339 8208
dewi.pearce@dpvhealth.org.au Intervention delays and/or formal diagnoses (such as ASD, CP).
Services Available observation days are: Mondays,
Wednesdays & Fridays
www.dpvhealth.org.au
Andrea Bryk Therapy For All Frankston area suburbs. Wed & Fri afternoon
music4allseasons4u@gmail.com Seasons sessions in private or group homes; music
therapy 1:1 visits with people who have ABI or
disabilities.
Megan Goodwin Private Practice Tuesdays and Wednesdays at multiple sites
0438 753 411 Aged Care, around the Mornington Peninsula and Casey
Parkinsons regions including: Safety Beach, Mornington,
Meg.goodwin88@gmail.com
Victoria and Frankston, Langwarrin and Cranbourne.
children with
cancer
NSW
Name Facility Special information
Christine Morson Sutherland Hospital Adult mental health
cthom78@hotmail.com
Tanya Silveira Sydney Rehabilitation Physical rehabilitation
tanya.silveira@gmail.com Various
Talitha Evans The Salvos, Various schools, Child, adolescent mental health, autism,
talitha.evansrmt@gmail.com Redbank House disability
Reanna Price RNS Hospital, Cummings Unit, Adult mental health, drug and alcohol,
Reanna@sydneymusictherapy.com.au schools adolescent mental health
Lene Jeffrey Giant Steps Autism
lene.jeffrey@giantsteps.net.au
Iani Sujono (Director) Sound Expression Sound Expression a private practice
iani@soundexpression.com.au located at North Ryde NSW operating
www.soundexpression.com.au
Monday to Friday 9am – 5 pm and
Saturday 9 – 1pm. We have a team of 5
Registered Music Therapists and most of
our work are with children and adults with
disabilities.
Anita Connell Tuned In Music Therapy - We offer music therapy for adults with
anita@tunedinmusictherapy.com private practice physical and intellectual disabilities. We
www.tunedinmusictherapy.com also work with a range of clients in aged
care facilities who are 50-64 years with a
range of conditions A new and growing
arm of the business is a collaboration with
a speech pathology business
offering group sessions for children with
autism in their early years focusing on
developing communication and social
skills.
We are available Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 9-6pm
Last updated 13/06/2019Elizabeth (Beth) Horsburgh Kurrajong Nursing Home Monday afternoon with both dementia
musicalmysteries@hotmail.com and general aged care. Wednesday
Achieve Australia Disability
Services (Seven Hills) morning with disability clients. Alternate
Friday mornings (fortnightly) with
Pecky's Disability Services
disability clients.
(Prospect)
NT
Name Facility Special information
Netanela Mizrahi Various Including: Palliative Care, community outreach, grief
netanelam@hotmail.com and bereavement, and trauma.
Gucki Reissenberger Various
flute7@musician.org
ACT
Name Facility Special information
Julie Wright St Andrew's Tuesday and Thursday
jkwright@emailme.com.au Village (Aged Care)
QLD, SA, WA, TAS
Contact your state branch of the Australian Music Therapy Association (AMTA) for advice on RMTs that may be
able to offer observation visits. You will find contacts for your state here:
http://www.austmta.org.au/contact-us
Last updated 13/06/2019Brief Report on Applicants Undertaking Music Therapy Observation
Name of applicant attending the observation visit: .......................................................
Observation date/s: ........................................................................................................
Name of Facility and RMT: …………………………………………………………………………………………
1. Applicant's attitude to clients:
2. Applicant's interactions and communication with clients and staff:
3. Comments on music ability/aptitude if demonstrated:
Voice:
Instrument:
4. Applicant’s observation skills:
5. Other comments:
This report provides confirmation that applicants have observed an RMT. Thank you
for being available for observation visits; your time and support is greatly
appreciated.
Please return to Jason Kenner, jason.kenner@unimelb.edu.au, or post to: Jason
Kenner, Coordinator Music Therapy Clinical Training, MCM at Southbank, University
of Melbourne, Building 862, 234 St Kilda Road, Southbank VIC AUSTRALIA 3006
Last updated 13/06/2019Courses offering an introduction to psychology
Where a course offers psychology 1 and 2, generally completing one of the two
subjects satisfies the entry requirement (UNE is an exception – both are required). It
is preferred to do psychology 1; however, psychology 2 is acceptable and may be
preferable for students who need to consider the timing of the course to meet
application deadlines. Students who have the time should consider both 1 and 2 as
they are complementary and provide a thorough grounding in psychology. Two
MOOC courses are currently accepted. These are listed at the end of this document.
University of Melbourne
For on campus students, one of the following is recommended:
Mind, Brain and Behaviour 1
https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/subjects/psyc10003
Mind, Brain and Behaviour 2
https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/subjects/psyc10004
University of New England
UNE offers web-based introductory subjects which can be taken concurrently. NB:
Both of these units need to be taken to qualify as the prerequisite.
PSYC101 Introductory Psychology 1
https://my.une.edu.au/courses/units/PSYC101
PSYC101 Introductory Psychology 2
https://my.une.edu.au/courses/units/PSYC102
Flinders University
These are web-based and students can enroll without being admitted to the full
degree. PSYC1101 Psychology 1a is held in Semester 1 and PSYC1102 Psychology 1b
is held in Semester 2.
PSYC1101 Psychology 1a
https://www.flinders.edu.au/webapps/stusys/index.cfm/topic/main?type=Both&su
bj=PSYC&numb=1101&year=2019&aims=&fees=Y
PSYC1101 Psychology 1b
https://www.flinders.edu.au/webapps/stusys/index.cfm/topic/main?type=Both&su
bj=PSYC&numb=1102&year=2019&aims=&fees=Y
Last updated 15/04/2019Open Universities Australia: Arts and Humanities
Delivered online, this subject is offered through Swinburne University of Technology.
PSY1003
https://www.open.edu.au/subjects/swinburne-university-psychology-100-swi-
psy10003
Edith Cowan University
PSY1101 Introduction to Psychology
Deakin University
HPS111 - Psychology A: Fundamentals of Human Behaviour
http://www.deakin.edu.au/future-
students/courses/unit.php?unit=HPS111&return_to=/future-
students/courses/course.php?
Australian College of Applied Psychology
PSYC1032 Introduction to Psychology: Biology, Learning and Cognition
http://www.acap.edu.au/current-students/course-guides/module-and-unit-
descriptions/bachelor-level-units/psyc1032-introduction-to-psychology-biology-
learning-and-cognition/
University of Southern Queensland
PSY1010 Foundational Psychology A
https://www.usq.edu.au/course/synopses/2019/PSY1010.html
University of Western Australia
PSYC1101 Psychology: Mind and Brain
http://handbooks.uwa.edu.au/unitdetails?code=PSYC1101
PSYC1102 Psychology: Behaviour in Context
http://handbooks.uwa.edu.au/unitdetails?code=PSYC1102
Griffith University
Introduction to Psychology 1 (1001PSY)
https://degrees.griffith.edu.au/Course/Overview?CourseCode=1001PSY
University of Queensland
Introduction to Psychology: Minds, Brains and Behaviour:
http://www.uq.edu.au/study/course.html?course_code=PSYC1020
University of Tasmania
Psychology A
http://www.utas.edu.au/courses/hsi/units/kha111-psychology-a
Last updated 15/04/2019University of South Australia
Psychology 1B
http://programs.unisa.edu.au/public/pcms/course.aspx?pageid=006868
University of Adelaide
PSYCHOL 1000 - Psychology IA
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/015104/1/sem-1/
Psychology 1001 - Psychology 1B
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/005104/1/sem-2/
MOOC Courses
For those choosing to fulfil this requirement via MOOC, we recommend the
following course. Please ensure you opt for a transcript to prove completion of the
course.
Coursera Introduction to Psychology MOOC created by the University of Toronto
https://www.coursera.org/learn/introduction-psych#syllabus
Coursera Introduction to Psychology MOOC created by Yale University:
https://www.coursera.org/learn/introduction-psychology
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