Essential Tips and Tools to Kickstart Your Music Therapy Internship

Feeling like your music therapy internship is just around the corner—but have no idea where to start? You’re not alone! In this Intern Takeover episode of the Sound Solutions Podcast, former MusicWorx interns Renee De Luca and Becky Bressan share all the tips, tricks, and insights they wish they had when they first heard the phrase “music therapy internship.”

This episode covers:

• How to search for and apply to internships

• Practical strategies to stay organized and proactive

• Advice for thriving during your internship journey

Whether you’re a student preparing to apply, a current intern, or a supervisor running an internship, this episode offers actionable guidance and insights to help you get started with confidence.

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📘 Recommended Read: Six-Month Chrysalis

Want a deeper dive into the internship experience? Check out Six-Month Chrysalis: Transforming Your Life Through Music Therapy Internship by Barbara Reuer, PhD, MT-BC.

This book offers:

• Month-by-month guidance through internship

• Reflection tools and professional growth strategies

• Stories and insights from supervisors and interns alike

🆓 Free Resources for Interns

• Noteflight – Create, share, and learn music notation online

• Music Lab Chrome Experiments – Interactive tools for experimenting with sound and music