Become a Music Therapist
Join the World Pioneers in Distance Learning in Music Therapy!
Directorate of Distance Learning
Affiliated to Nada Centre for Music Therpay, Chennai (Regd.)
Two courses are being offered at present:
1. PG Diploma in Music Therapy – for graduates and degree-holders in any discipline, but with rich musical background and singing /playing experience and
2. Certification in Music Therapy – for others (under-graduates etc) and musicians with or without degrees but with good English comprehension.
*Please note that all theoretical inputs in both these cases are one and the same. However, for the PG Diploma course, one needs to do some extra projects based on field work and also some work experience as an intern.
Over 600 students from India and abroad during the past 16 years have successfully undertaken these courses.
Work stations for music therapists:
Hospitals – pre/post operative wards, hospices, rehabilitation centres, cancer hospitals, old age homes, facilities for autistic and special childrens, yoga camps and centres, luxury liners, resorts, spas, gyms, sports complexes, prisons, speech therapy centres, special schools and the like.
Certification in Music Therapy
About the Nine-Month Distance Learning Certification Programme
The Centre invites applications from students, scholars and professionals of all genres of music, medicine, psychology, alternative systems of medicine and other Para-medical professionals, and practicing music healers to join this programme to sensitize, sharpen and fine-tune their understanding of therapeutic sounds and music. One can join this Nine Month Certification Programme ANYTIME OF THE YEAR – as there is no last date for admission.
Graduates or Under-graduates in any branch of Arts, Commerce or Science AND with proficiency or training in any genre of music.
Sound, Silence, Noise, Acoustics and Music – Classical and Popular Musical Genres – Music around the World – the ABC of Music- Music & It’s Therapeutic Ingredients- Physics of Sound, Psychoacoustics, Psychology of Music , Music Therapy, Ancient Indian systems of Nada Yoga & Raga Chikitsa, the Two eyes of Indian Music Therapy – Music and the Brain – Music as Complementary Medicine – Modern Music Therapy : Education & Research- Analgesic, Clinical, Geriatric, Neurological, Psychological, Pediatric, and Rehabilitation aspects of Modern Music Therapy – Music therapy in Various Mental Afflictions and Disorders – Music Therapy and its Daily needs for all and sundry – Methods in Music Therapy- Mozart Effect – Indian Ragas in Music Therapy- Recent Developments etc.
World Class training materials consisting of lessons, supplementary reading materials and practical assignments – all copyrighted – will be provided in nine parts. Those who wish to complete this Course successfully will find all the materials supplied by email quite adequate.
The course will commence from the date on which the candidate is registered after written approval of his/her candidature from the Centre.
To be completed within Nine months from the date of joining.
Programme Director:
Prof. (Dr.) T V Sairam, M.A, M.Sc , M.Phil, Ph.D , DIM, DLF, DIIAP(Paris), International Author & President Nada Centre for Music Therapy
Faculty 1:
Ms. Inkeri Paula Turkki , MMT ( Barcelona) , Trained Clinical Music Therapist, Dijon ( France).
Faculty 2:
Ms. Kalpana Parekh, MSW in (Colombia University) LCSW, Psychotherapist & Music Therapist, U.S.A
Please send a scan copy of your duly filled application form along with a recent passport size photograph and your curriculum vitae. More details in the application form. Click here to download the Application form.
*Please note that no fees is to be paid until your selection is confirmed.
P G Diploma in Music Therapy
About the One-Year Distance Learning Certification Programme
The Centre invites applications from graduates viz., students, scholars and professionals of all genres of music, medicine, psychology, alternative systems of medicine and other Para-medical professionals, and practicing music healers to join this programme to sensitize, sharpen and fine-tune their understanding of therapeutic sounds and music. One can join this One-Year Course ANYTIME OF THE YEAR – as there is no last date for admission.
Graduates in any branch of Arts, Commerce or Science AND with proficiency or training in any genre of music. (Preference will be given to graduates in Music, Medicine, Psychology or Fine Arts).
Sound, Silence, Noise, Acoustics and Music – Classical and Popular Musical Genres – Music around the World – the ABC of Music- Music & It’s Therapeutic Ingredients- Physics of Sound, Psychoacoustics, Psychology of Music , Music Therapy, Ancient Indian systems of Nada Yoga & Raga Chikitsa, the Two eyes of Indian Music Therapy – Music and the Brain – Music as Complementary Medicine – Modern Music Therapy : Education & Research- Analgesic, Clinical, Geriatric, Neurological, Psychological, Pediatric, and Rehabilitation aspects of Modern Music Therapy – Music therapy in Various Mental Afflictions and Disorders – Music Therapy and its Daily needs for all and sundry – Methods in Music Therapy- Mozart Effect – Indian Ragas in Music Therapy- Recent Developments etc.
World Class training materials consisting of lessons, supplementary reading materials and practical assignments – all copyrighted – will be provided in nine parts. Those who wish to complete this Course successfully will find all the materials supplied by email quite adequate.
The course will commence from the date on which the candidate receives his/her first dispatch of lesson in his e-mail.
To be completed within 12 months from the commencement date .
Programme Director:
Prof. (Dr.) T V Sairam, M.A, M.Sc , M.Phil, Ph.D , DIM, DLF, DIIAP(Paris), International Author & President Nada Centre for Music Therapy
Faculty 1:
Ms. Inkeri Paula Turkki , MMT ( Barcelona) , Trained Clinical Music Therapist, Dijon ( France).
Faculty 2:
Ms. Kalpana Parekh, MSW in (Colombia University) LCSW, Psychotherapist & Music Therapist, U.S.A
Please send a scan copy of your duly filled application form along with a recent passport size photograph and your curriculum vitae. More details in the application form. Click here to download the Application Form.
*Please note that no fees is to be paid until your selection is confirmed.
A detailed analysis of the course by a student from Brazil – click here to read.
What former students say
“Most activating, stimulating and rewarding experience”. -Noor Ahmed, Bahrain
“Discussion carried enormous knowledge” – S. Revathi, Bangalore
“Stimulating reading materials, creative assignments!” – Veena Kumar, Columbia College, USA
“An amazing course!” – Rekha Malhotra, Gurgaon
“Lucid, clear, practical and insightful course.” – Dr. Inchie Lonial, Meerut
“After the course, I could feel more connected to the music therapy world-wide”. – Christine Joubert, S. Africa
“Reading material – vast and wonderful!” – Nithya Rajendran, Mumbai
“Interaction from renowned music therapists world over! ” – Vidya Raja, New Delhi.
“Learn without tears.” – K. Raghuram, Bangalore
“Reading materials, quite exhaustive and useful for clinical practice!” – Dr. Hitesh Khorana, Rohtak
Course Enquiries
For any enquiries regarding the course, please write to us.