Dorion School of Music Therapy

THE TRAINING

The training at the Dorion School of Music Therapy consists of four two-week courses per year over three years, then a mentored internship with a graduation workshop.  Classes are held Monday through Friday.  Assignments for study, presentation and musical practice accompany the training between courses.  Observation and music therapy practical experience are required.

COURSES  OFFERED

The understanding of the Human Being through Anthroposophy includes:

·          Anatomy, Physiology, Embryology

·          Curative Education, Social Therapy

·          Internal Medicine

·          Neurology, Psychiatry

·          Geriatrics, Hospice work

·          Inner Life Movements, Processes, and Stages

·          Reincarnation and Karma

Musical Subjects include:

·          Music Therapeutic Exercises

·          Rhythm I Music, Human Being, Cosmos

·          Music Phenomenology

·          Music Therapy in Practice and Diversity

·          The Therapeutic Process

·          Improvisation, Composition

·          Tone Eurythmy

Throughout the Training appear:

·          Eurythmy

·          Uncovering the Voice Exercises

·          Choir and Instsrumental music instruction

·          Modeling, Painting, and Drama

The core of the training is the path of self-knowledge, to create harmony in the self and the surrounding.

A foundation course, Resonare - Foundation Studies in Music out of Anthroposophy, is offered through Harmonia - A Center for Instrumental and Vocal Music Therapy.