El impacto de la self-experience en la formación de musicoterapeutas en España: Un estudio descriptivo

Vicente Alejandro March-Luján; Antonia De la Torre Rísquez; Manuel Sequera Martín

doi:10.5216/mh.v25.81710

Authors

Vicente Alejandro March-Luján Universidad Católica de Valencia “San Vicente Mártir” UCV, Valencia, España, alejandro.march@ucv.es https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1726-0007
Antonia De la Torre Rísquez Universidad de Huelva UHU, Huelva, España, antonia.delatorre@ddi.uhu.es https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0759-8618
Manuel Sequera Martín Huella Sonora Musicoterapia, Totana, Murcia, España, manuseqmamt@gmail.com https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1948-3973

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/mh.v25.81710

Keywords:

music therapy, self-experience, training, personal therapy, professional development

Abstract

This study explores the self-experience process in the training of music therapists in Spain, analyzing its impact on the professional and personal development of the participants. Through an online questionnaire applied to 100 graduated music therapists, the characteristics of the self-experience, its evaluation, and its relationship with variables such as training duration, gender, and age were examined. The results show that 84% of the participants underwent this process during their training, rating it with an average of 8.15 out of 10 in terms of importance. Significant differences were observed based on training duration, with longer programs (3-4 years) offering a more complete experience. No differences were found by gender, but younger participants rated the self-experience more positively. Additionally, 66% of the music therapists continued personal therapy after their training, highlighting its relevance for professional development. These findings align with the literature emphasizing the importance of self-experience and personal therapy in therapist training. The study suggests the need to standardize and improve training programs to ensure a more uniform and enriching experience and opens new lines of research on the long-term impact of self-experience in clinical practice.

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Author Biographies

Vicente Alejandro March-Luján, Universidad Católica de Valencia “San Vicente Mártir” UCV, Valencia, España, alejandro.march@ucv.es

He is currently a University professor at the Faculty of Education and Teacher Training at the Catholic University of Valencia “San Vicente Mártir” UCV. With research accreditation granted by ANECA, he combines this role with research in areas such as gamification in the music classroom on one hand, and Music Therapy on the other.

Regarding his studies, it is worth noting that he is a Superior Music Teacher (specializing in tuba) from the Higher Conservatory of Music in Valencia, holds a Master's in Music Therapy from the University of Barcelona-IL3, and obtained his Doctorate “cum laude” from UCV (2017), with a thesis focused on a group adaptation of the GIM Music Therapy method (or BMGIM) for patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

He has been the director and instructor of the Master's in Music Therapy at UCV and currently collaborates in various Music Therapy master's programs throughout Spain.

He is a music therapist specializing in the BMGIM method (member of the American Music and Imagery Association AMI) and a technician in the Benenzon model. He holds the Spanish accreditation as a Supervising Music Therapist. In the recent past, he was part of the Commission of Activities for Professional Music Therapists CAEMT, served as president of the Spanish Federation of Music Therapy Associations FEAMT, and was involved with the Associació Valenciana de Musicoteràpia AVMT.

He has participated in numerous congresses and scientific events, some of which he has been a member of the scientific committee and organizer (national and international), and has been a guest speaker in countries such as Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico.

He has several impactful publications related to Music Therapy and Music Education and is a member of the Editorial Board of several journals on these topics.

He has received several awards in his professional career, including the 2nd prize of the IX edition of the Research Award from the Prévere Bernat Beny Foundation 2021, titled “Study on the Influence of the Application of Active Methodologies and Gamification in the Motivation of Students at Different Educational Stages in the Music Classroom,” as well as the “1st National Award for Best Practices in Music Therapy,” awarded by the Tony Wigram Foundation in June 2018.

Antonia De la Torre Rísquez, Universidad de Huelva UHU, Huelva, España, antonia.delatorre@ddi.uhu.es

University Professor at the Faculty of Education, Psychology, and Sports Sciences of the University of Huelva (UHU) and tutor and professor at the UNED headquarters in Seville.
She is part of the ICUFOP Research Group, focusing on Curriculum and Teacher Training, with research lines including: art and music as educational mediation, curriculum and educational innovation, learning ecologies in multiple contexts, and initial and ongoing teacher training. This research work is carried out alongside her work in Music Therapy.
She holds a degree in Music Education from the University of Granada (UGR), a Master's in Music Therapy from the University of Cádiz (UCA), a Master's in Neuropsychology applied to education, and a "cum laude" Ph.D. from the University of Salamanca, A Coruña, Murcia, and Valladolid (2022), with a thesis titled "A Comparative Study of Compassion Fatigue Syndrome and Narcissism in Music Therapists in Spain."
She has been teaching in several Music Therapy Master's programs in different Spanish cities and the Early Childhood Education Master's at the Pablo de Olavide University (UPO) since 2016.
She is a Music Therapist specializing in the RBL Music Therapy method in Pediatric ICU, trained by The Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine at The Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. She is also a Magister, supervisor, and non-verbal therapist in the Benenzon Model of Music Therapy.
She has participated in numerous scientific conferences and events, some of which she has been a member of the scientific committee and organizer (both national and international).
She has several impactful publications related to Music Therapy and Music Education.

Manuel Sequera Martín, Huella Sonora Musicoterapia, Totana, Murcia, España, manuseqmamt@gmail.com

Master's in Music Therapy from the University of Extremadura. Doctor "Cum laude" from the Universities of Salamanca, A Coruña, Murcia, and Valladolid (2021), with a thesis titled "Study on the prevalence of Burnout Syndrome and Job Satisfaction in Music Therapists in Spain." Specialized in Music Therapy, Geriatrics, and Neurorehabilitation. Co-director of Huella Sonora Music Therapy. His work focuses on clinical intervention, training, and research. He participates as a speaker at numerous National and International Congresses. He coordinates the Master's in Music Therapy at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Extremadura. He teaches various postgraduate courses at the Catholic University of San Antonio de Murcia, University of Extremadura, University of Barcelona, International University of Valencia, Rey Juan Carlos University, and the University of Liepaja, Latvia. Specialized trainer in Geriatrics, disability, and business vision in Music Therapy at Universities, Associations, and public-private centers.