Tools, materials, and continuing education for music therapists.
Composition and Creativity CMTE Course
Three (3) hour Continuing Music Therapy Education (CMTE) Course
Choose three of the following course modules to register for this course. You will access PayPal to complete your registration and payment process.
Once registration is complete, look for an email from us confirming your registration and giving you the password to access the course modules. We strive to complete this process within 48-72 hours of receipt of payment.
Five (5) Hour Continuing Music Therapy Education Course
To begin your registration process, select four course modules and complete the registration and payment process through PayPal. After you have completed your transaction, we will contact you about choosing your fifth course module free of charge! Look for an email from this website within 48-72 hours of your PayPal receipt to complete your registration and to get information on how to access the modules.
Sing, Play, Move: Explore Your Creative Side
Materials Required:
•Computer with Internet access
•Printer and paper
•Pen/Pencil
Learner Objectives:
•Participants will complete demonstration elements (including, but not limited to: theoretical worksheets, therapeutic music experience composition, songwriting, decision trees, and visual aid development) based on concepts of composition and creativity covered by each course module (CBMT Board Certification Domains: I.D.6; I. D. 9; I.D.10; IV.A.6)
•Participants will complete a learning inventory to examine their personal learning style (CBMT Board Certification Domains: II.5.z; IV.A.1).
•Participants will establish four (4) personal goals addressing creativity and development of therapeutic music experiences for clients (CBMT I.D.6; I.D.9; II.A.2; II.A.5).
Course Outline (all schedules are presented using number of minutes elapsed within the course):
00:00-00:05 – Introduction to the Course
00:05-00:10 – Lecture about multiple function of all materials
00:10-00:45 – Guided brainstorming exercise (participants will be expected to pause the video at several times to complete basic exercises – the lecture lasts approximately 20 minutes of this time with the remaining time to be spent in task completion)
00:45-00:50 – Instructions on how to submit demonstration element
Composition and Creativity: Composition 101: Remembering music theory
For this course module, you will need the following materials:
Computer
Paper
Printer
OPTIONAL:
Dice
Music composition software
Staff paper
Learning Objectives:
Participants will complete demonstration elements (including, but not limited to: theoretical worksheets, therapeutic music experience composition, songwriting, decision trees, and visual aid development) based on concepts of composition and creativity covered by each course module (CBMT Board Certification Domains: I.D.6; I. D. 9; I.D.10; IV.A.6)
2. Participants will compose three (3) original musical pieces based on techniques presented (CBMT Board Certification Domains: II.A.5.a; II.A.5.d; II.A.5.e; II.A.5.f; II.A.5.o)
Course Outline:
Introduction and materials – 00:00-00:05
Dice Composition – 00:05-00:15
Visual Inspiration – 00:15-00:25
Chord Progressions – 00:25-00:40
Conclusion, additional examples, and submission of demonstration element – 00:40-00:50
Composition and Creativity: Composition 102: Songwriting with a Purpose
For this course module, you will need the following materials:
Computer
Paper
Printer
OPTIONAL:
Music composition software
Staff paper
Learning Objectives:
Participants will complete demonstration elements (including, but not limited to: theoretical worksheets, therapeutic music experience composition, songwriting, decision trees, and visual aid development) based on concepts of composition and creativity covered by each course module (CBMT Board Certification Domains: I.D.6; I. D. 9; I.D.10; IV.A.6)
2. Participants will compose three (3) original musical pieces based on techniques presented (CBMT Board Certification Domains: II.A.5.a; II.A.5.d; II.A.5.e; II.A.5.f; II.A.5.o)
Course Outline:
Introduction and materials – 00:00-00:05
Fitting a TME to a Client’s Goal – 00:05-00:15
Composition #1 - Shaped – 00:15-00:25
Compositions #2 and #3 – Your Common Client Goals – 00:25-00:40
Conclusion, additional examples, and submission of demonstration element – 00:40-00:50
Composition and Creativity: Getting the Most from Every Therapeutic Music Experience
For this course module, you will need the following materials:
Computer
Paper
Printer
Worksheet:
OPTIONAL:
Music composition software
Staff paper
Learning Objectives:
Participants will complete demonstration elements (including, but not limited to: theoretical worksheets, therapeutic music experience composition, songwriting, decision trees, and visual aid development) based on concepts of composition and creativity covered by each course module (CBMT Board Certification Domains: I.D.6; I. D. 9; I.D.10; IV.A.6)
Participants will complete two brainstorming processes, indicated through the completion of the course worksheet, to identify multiple goals within therapeutic music experiences to support client goal domains (CBMT Board Certification Domains: I.B.3; I.D.6; I.D.10; II.A.2; III.B.1; IV.A.6).
Course Outline:
Introduction and materials – 00:00-00:05
Worksheet Review – 00:05-00:15
TME #1 brainstorming– 00:15-00:25
TME #2 brainstorming – 00:25-00:40
Conclusion, additional examples, and submission of demonstration element – 00:40-00:50
Composition and Creativity: Writing Therapeutic Music Experiences (TMEs) to Support Client Goals
For this course module, you will need the following materials:
Computer
Paper
Printer
Worksheet:
OPTIONAL:
Music composition software
Staff paper
Video recording software/hardware
Learning Objectives:
Participants will complete demonstration elements (including, but not limited to: theoretical worksheets, therapeutic music experience composition, songwriting, decision trees, and visual aid development) based on concepts of composition and creativity covered by each course module (CBMT Board Certification Domains: I.D.6; I. D. 9; I.D.10; IV.A.6)
Participants will complete two therapeutic music experiences including music composition to support specific client goal domains (CBMT Board Certification Domains: I.B.3; I.D.6; I.D.10; II.A.2; III.B.1; IV.A.6).
Course Outline:
Introduction and materials – 00:00-00:05
Worksheet Review – 00:05-00:15
TME #1 brainstorming– 00:15-00:25
TME #2 brainstorming – 00:25-00:40
Conclusion, additional examples, and submission of demonstration element – 00:40-00:50
Composition and Creativity: Making the Most of Out of Every Therapy Material: Session Strategy Sheets
For this course module, you will need the following materials:
Session Strategy Worksheet
Computer
Printer
Various Therapy Materials - instruments, visual aids, other things commonly used with your clients
Learning Objectives:
Participants will complete demonstration elements (including, but not limited to: theoretical worksheets, therapeutic music experience composition, songwriting, decision trees, and visual aid development) based on concepts of composition and creativity covered by each course module (CBMT Board Certification Domains: I.D.6; I. D. 9; I.D.10; IV.A.6)
Participant will complete strategy sheet for at least two different therapy materials indicating awareness of common goal areas addressed by the use of each material (CBMT Board Certification Domains: I.D.10; I.D.12; II.A.2; IV.B.3)
Course Outline:
Introduction and materials – 00:00-00:05
Review of Concept – 00:05-00:10
Session Strategy Sheet Explanation and Demonstration – 00:10-00:20
Completion of Demonstration Element – 00:20-00:40
Conclusion, additional examples, and submission of demonstration element – 00:40-00:50
Composition and Creativity: Making the Most of Out of Every Therapy Material: Session Themes
For this course module, you will need the following materials:
Computer with Internet access
Printer and paper
Pen/Pencil
Songbooks, music sources, poetry books, etc.
OPTIONAL (if inspiration strikes):
Staff paper or Music writing software
Accompanying instrument
Access to resources – song books, clip art, visual aids, etc.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will complete demonstration elements (including, but not limited to: theoretical worksheets, therapeutic music experience composition, songwriting, decision trees, and visual aid development) based on concepts of composition and creativity covered by each course module (CBMT Board Certification Domains: I.D.6; I. D. 9; I.D.10; IV.A.6)
Participant will complete two themed session strategy plans demonstrating creative thought process and knowledge of client preferences and interests (CBMT Board Certification Domains: I.D.5; I.D.9; I.D.10; I.D.12; I.D.15; II.A.2; II.A.5)
Course Outline:
Introduction and materials – 00:00-00:05
Review of Concept – 00:05-00:10
Session Theme Explanation – 00:10-00:20
Completion of Demonstration Element – 00:20-00:40
Conclusion, additional examples, and submission of demonstration element – 00:40-00:50
Budget Busters: Things to Create for Your Music Therapy Clients
For this course module, you need the following materials:
Computer with Internet access
Printer and paper
Pen/Pencil
Additional materials will vary based on which project you choose to create!! These include index cards, double-stick tape or glue sticks, Velcro, box cutters, envelopes, stickers, etc. Each project uses different materials (all easily obtained for little cost).
Learning Objectives:
Participants will complete demonstration elements (including, but not limited to: theoretical worksheets, therapeutic music experience composition, songwriting, decision trees, and visual aid development) based on concepts of composition and creativity covered by each course module (CBMT Board Certification Domains: I.D.6; I. D. 9; I.D.10; IV.A.6)
Participant will complete one of the projects presented to support the music therapy treatment of clients (CBMT Board Certification Domains: II.A.2)
Course Outline:
Introduction and materials – 00:00-00:05
Review of Concept – 00:05-00:10
Completion of Demonstration Element – 00:10-00:40
Conclusion, additional examples, and submission of demonstration element – 00:40-00:50
Composition and Creativity: Make and Take Generic File Folder Games
For this course module, you will need the following materials:
File folder (any size or color)
Scissors
Glue stick or double-sided tape
Template for game board
Decision tree/Worksheet
Two pieces of copy weight paper
Cardstock paper for cards, dice, or spinner
Laminating materials – needed at the end before you use with clients
Participants will complete demonstration elements (including, but not limited to: theoretical worksheets, therapeutic music experience composition, songwriting, decision trees, and visual aid development) based on concepts of composition and creativity covered by each course module (CBMT Board Certification Domains: I.D.6; I. D. 9; I.D.10; IV.A.6)
Participants will complete a minimum of one (1) generic game board to engage client into music therapy interventions.
Participants will develop game strategies for three (3) music therapy treatment domains using the generic game board created during the course.
Course Outline:
Introduction and materials – 00:00-00:05
Constructing the game – 00:05-00:15
Using with clients – 00:15-00:25
Decision Trees – 00:25-00:40
Conclusion, additional examples, and submission of demonstration element – 00:40-00:50
