How College Students Actually Use Music—And What That Means for Wellness (and Music Therapy)
College life can be a lot—new routines, academic pressure, and distance from your usual support system. Our new study looked at how students intentionally use music in their everyday lives and what that might mean for stress, mood, and attention. We surveyed first- and second-year undergrads living on campus and asked about where, why, and how they listen to music—and how it affects them.
College life can be a lot—new routines, academic pressure, and distance from your usual support system. Our new study looked at how students intentionally use music in their everyday lives and what that might mean for stress, mood, and attention. We surveyed first- and second-year undergrads living on campus and asked about where, why, and how they listen to music—and how it affects them.
From Zoom Rooms to Telepractice: What 230 Music Therapy Students Taught Us
This peer-reviewed national survey (Journal of Music Therapy, 2022) captured experiences from 230 U.S. music therapy students during Spring 2020–Spring 2021. Programs shifted to mostly synchronous online lectures, clinical training moved into varied telepractice formats, and exams were widely modified. Students cited screen fatigue, isolation, and connectivity issues as top barriers—but also valued safety, zero commute (no hauling instruments), and the comfort of home; the authors call for research-based guidelines for online courses and tele-interventions.
This peer-reviewed national survey (Journal of Music Therapy, 2022) captured experiences from 230 U.S. music therapy students during Spring 2020–Spring 2021. Programs shifted to mostly synchronous online lectures, clinical training moved into varied telepractice formats, and exams were widely modified. Students cited screen fatigue, isolation, and connectivity issues as top barriers—but also valued safety, zero commute (no hauling instruments), and the comfort of home; the authors call for research-based guidelines for online courses and tele-interventions.
How We Choose the Music—and the Metrics—for Memory Care
It all begins with an idea.
An integrative review of 13 studies on music-based interventions for older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The authors examine which theoretical frameworks researchers use, how well interventions align with chosen cognitive outcomes (25 different measures), and where theory–method congruence is missing—highlighting the need for clearer rationale in future trials.
Music Therapy Worldwide: Workforce, Trends, and Hopes
It all begins with an idea.
This international survey of 2,495 music therapists affiliated with WFMT maps current demographics, practice settings, and clinical trends across the globe. Respondents were generally well-educated, experienced clinicians working largely in mental health, school, and geriatric settings, yet many reported part-time roles and feeling underpaid; despite this, outlook for the profession was positive. The authors call for continued advocacy and strategic work on recognition, regulation, and credentialing to support sustainable growth.