After many years of wanting to become a Music Therapist, I have now achieved it!
I have spent the last two years studying at Guildhall School of Music and Drama on their Music Therapy Master's course. People have asked me to describe what it was like to study there but it is really difficult to explain. I loved and loathed the place. I discovered aspects of my self which musically, emotionally and socially were surprising in both very positive and negatives ways. I cried more times during this course than I think I have in my life!! This was with laughter and sadness, embarrassment and pride.
Words which sum up my two years:
Refreshing Rewarding Exhausting Exhilarating Amazing Eye-opening
Career building Stressful Friendship making Competitive
Thought provoking Self discovery Life changing Hard Difficult Easy
Confusing Clearing Mind blowing
There are so many more words I could use, but the most important aspects of the training I received was that I am now qualified to work as a music therapist in the UK. I am HCPC registered and am working part-time. I have had the opportunity to study on one of the best courses (I think so anyway) in the UK and received up-to-date musical, music therapy and clinical training.
I am now ready to venture into the wider world and begin the next step in my career. That is after I've been on holiday with my wonderful partner who has supported me throughout the last two years both financially and emotionally!!
