Music clinical improvisation in music therapy
| Title | Κλινικός μουσικός αυτοσχεδιασμός στη μουσικοθεραπεία / Music clinical improvisation in music therapy |
| Code | ΕΘ2019 |
| Faculty | Fine Arts |
| School | Music Studies |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Theodora Psaltopoulou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600026078 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Mousikṓn Spoudṓn (2017-sīmera)
Registered students: 52
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musicology / Music Education | Elective Courses | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Music Composition | Elective Courses | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
|
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600288741
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Τμήμα Μουσικών Σπουδών (Θέρμη) |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ 10 (319) |
| Calendar | Παρασκευή 14:00 έως 17:00 |
Course Type 2021
Skills Development
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600288741
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
In successful completion of the course, students will be familiar with humanistic/music-centered interventions in music therapy practice:
1. Mirroring
2. Holding
3. Supporting
4. Encouraging
5. Containin
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course includes training in clinical improvisation using various music styles, which intend to meet the needs of clients from various psychopathologies and ages.
The music therapy approach is humanistic/music/centered in special clinical settings of people with disabilities.The training in music improvisation of humanistic orientation is commonly used in active music therapy sessions of various populations.
The class fosters training in using music improvisation at the humanistic interventions of mirroring, holding, supporting, encouraging, and conatining to awaken the innate ability for creativity, to enhance selfexpression, verbal/non-verbal communication, socialization while promoting wellbeing.
Keywords
music improvisation, music styles, music modes, therapeutic relationship
Educational Material Types
- Video lectures
- Interactive excersises
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminars | 60 | 2 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 60 | 2 | ✓ | ||
| Project | |||||
| Total | 120 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Ψαλτοπούλου, Ντ. (2015). Μουσικοθεραπεία: Ο Τρίτος Δρόμος, εκδ. Κάλλιπος
Ψαλτοπούλου, Ντ. (2023). Μουσικοθεραπεία: Συμφωνικό Ταξίδι σε Ευ Ζην, εκδ. Κάλλιπος
Last Update
07-03-2025
