This dissertation outlines the music therapists’ perceptions of training needs for
current practice in South Africa. The purpose of my research is to construct a profile
of music therapy graduates from the University of Pretoria who are currently
practising in South Africa and to find how they perceive the MMus (Music Therapy)
training programme in terms of their currents needs in practice, as well as their
suggestions in terms of the adaptation of the training programme. The study is
conducted within the qualitative and quantitative research paradigm, using
questionnaires as data collection method, that were sent out to music therapists that
graduated from the University of Pretoria. The survey collected data on the
demographics and personal details of the respondents, their professional training and
practice trends and their views of the fit between the training programme and practice
needs, and suggestions as to where adaptations to the training programme might
need to be made, based on their practice experience. Training in business skills and
marketing together with additional information on client groups, contexts and the
development of clinical and practical skills were identified as perceived needs in their
practices. These correlated with the suggestions made for adaptation of the training
programme.
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