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.