Resonant Learning in Music Therapy

This book explores the Aalborg model of resonant learning and its significant benefits for music therapy training, advocating for its global adoption.

This enlightening book outlines the Aalborg model of resonant learning and presents its educational benefits for students of music therapy. Resonant Learning in Music Therapy weighs the advantages and disadvantages of this approach, endorsing the adoption of resonant learning in training courses for arts therapies worldwide.

Resonant learning enables students to develop and refine their therapeutic competencies through firsthand experiences. This includes taking on client roles, assuming preliminary therapist roles with peers, and reflecting on these experiences. Such resonant learning processes serve as preparatory steps in shaping a professional music therapist identity, paving the way for internships, employment, and ongoing supervision. The book discusses the Aalborg model, developed at Aalborg University in Denmark, and emphasizes the benefits of 'tuning the therapist' while advocating for its integration into music therapy curricula globally.

Resonant Learning in Music Therapy summarizes research on resonant learning and provides core exercises, directives, and vignettes from the training processes of the Aalborg model. It explains how students' self-agency is enhanced through long-term personal experiences in both group and individual therapy settings. The editors and contributors also delve into the advantages of implementing resonant learning in other therapist training programs and healthcare professions, highlighting its transformative potential across various fields.