I have contacted 2 of these practising here in Singapore, one of whom studied Music Therapy in the USA and the other in Australia. They both gave me lots of good tips on the what I need to look out for should I want to embark on this course of study.
In the US apparently there is an equivalency programme for degree holders who want to transition from a related field of study (e.g. music, psychology) to music therapy. Depending on the school, and the level of student's proficiency, the equivalency programme lasts for 1-2 years, and is followed by a formal internship which would give practical training in this field.
The Masters/Graduate Diploma programmes in Australia are similar, but there are basically two routes to be qualified - the research route or practical route. I have to read up more on each of the programmes offered by the 4 universities that qualify music therapists in that country to get some understanding on which may be more suitable for me.
For various reasons I'm leaning more towards possibly going to Australia, but it's still some way off before I actually decide on anything. Let's see what the further research would unveil.
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