Vision and Goals

Vision

To serve as global leaders in education, training, and advocacy through establishment of music therapy and music therapy informed research and program development.
To serve as leaders in contemporary music therapy practice, including innovative delivery methods to address health and healing in local, national, and international communities.
To serve as collaborators and consultants to healthcare, educational, government, and music industry professionals on the power of music for community connection, social change, and improved quality of life.
To develop partnerships with leading healthcare and community organizations to connect classrooms and form research collaborations.

The center's goals are as follows:

To provide individual and group music therapy services, targeting health disparities, within the greater community
To provide rich, social justice–informed clinical training experiences for future music therapists in a variety of community-based settings
To serve as an information dissemination center for the general public, health care community, and music industry on the impact of music experiences on health-related outcomes
To serve as a catalyst for music therapy and music therapy–informed program development in communities worldwide
To provide lectures, symposia, workshops, and continuing education programing for community stakeholders, including health care professionals, educational leaders, and community leaders to leverage the use of music experiences for community health