Internship

Overlymusical, LLC is happy to offer an internship to music therapy students. This internship was nationally rostered by AMTA in June 2020. Overlymusical has an intense and fun internship program where interns will learn how to work with group and individuals in many different settings. If you want variety and diversity this would be a good internship for you. We work with Adults with Addictions, to early childhood development classes and everything in between. If you want to learn more about our internship check out the fact sheet below and also our instagram page @overlymusical.
Internship start dates are flexible at this time and depends on many variables which can be discussed during the interview. You can apply at any time of the year. I will take up to four interns a year. Interns start about every three months. You will have a chance to learn from the senior intern and then be a senior intern where you will mentor a new intern. For more information on our internship please refer to our Fact sheet.

In order to be considered for this internship a student must demonstrate an interest in working with a variety of clients, demonstrate a proficient level of musicality on piano, guitar, autoharp, and voice, a basic understanding of therapeutic approaches, and versatility in musical style to meet the needs of diverse groups and individuals served in this internship.

Applicants will first need to fill in an application. To receive an application see Application page of this website or e-mail Heather at overlymusical@gmail.com Those selected for an interview will:

1. Demonstrate their guitar, piano, and voice skills to the internship director by playing and singing two songs; one on guitar and one on piano
2. Lead a musical improvisation with the internship director acting as your client (who may not have a lot of music experience) you may do this on the piano, guitar, or any percussion instrument.
3. Answer some clinical questions by they internship director.
The director will give the candidates an interview preparation sheet which will specify the musical skills needed to be demonstrated approximately one week before the interview. If the candidate is chosen for the internship they must complete the Guitar as a Second Language (GSL I) course before starting the internship and bring a completed certificate the first day. This class will be paid for by Overlymusical, LLC.
The video below is about my private practice and tips on how to start your own. It may be helpful in deciding if you want to intern with me.

Feedback from Past interns:

“I highly recommend Overly Musical, LLC as a great internship site that will thoroughly prepare interns to work in the music therapy profession. The diversity of clientele and treatment settings created a challenging, richly rewarding experience.  Heather’s supervisory style is encouraging and supportive; a perfect balance of structure and freedom to explore/grow professionally. Even though I will be working primarily with older adults and hospice, I feel that developing a repertoire of songs and interventions for diverse populations has prepared me for any opportunities to include patients’ family members in treatment when appropriate.” -Wendy Jepsen April 2024