Who is accepted to study in the MHTP?
Since MHTP is a professional training organization, and since effectively working one-on-one with ill, dying, and other persons requires life experience and maturity, MHTP considers only applicants who are 18 years or older for participation in the program. MHTP accepts students of all musical skills, including amateur and professional musicians who are serious about learning how to provide live therapeutic music as a service. Voice and many acoustic instruments are appropriate in the MHTP program at the discretion of the staff. For students to gain the highest benefit from classes and to be able to participate fully in them, MHTP requires that all students be able to play smoothly and rhythmically, as well as properly tune, and keep in tune, their instrument, before attending their first module. Vocalists must be able to sing songs that demonstrate melody and rhythm. Simple toning is not sufficient. Due to the nature of this profession, not all people are suited for work as CMPs. MHTP
