Music Therapy at the New Jersey School of Music

The New Jersey School of Music is extremely proud to be the only private music school in South Jersey to offer music therapy sessions with a Board Certified Music Therapist. We offer Music Therapy sessions on Saturday mornings to indiviuals with various disabilities. The current music therapist at the New Jersey School of Music is Maxine Vogt

What is Music Therapy?

Music therapy is the specialized use of music by a credentialed professional who develops individualized treatment and supportive interventions with people of all ages and ability levels to address their social, communication, emotional, physical, cognitive, sensory and spiritual needs. - CBMT

CBMT is the only organization to certify music therapists to practice music therapy nationally. It has been fully accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) since 1986. Over 4,900 music therapists currently maintain the MT-BC credential, and participate in a program of recertification designed to measure or enhance competence in the profession of music therapy.  

Our music therapist is accredited by:
The National Association of Schools of Music

Approved by:
The American Music Therapy Association

Certified by:
The Certification Board for Music Therapists (This credential is required to practice Music Therapy)