Tuition Fees for IHTP-USA
Tuition fees for the
International Harp Therapy Program
The tuitions are now stated in the Affiliate Program’s websites which you will find below.
Included is a comprehensive array of subject areas:
◦ Psychology/Counseling/Empathic Listening Skills/NLP
◦ Living Anatomy
◦ Hospital Etiquette/Infection Control/Clinical Attire, Security and Codes/Self Care
◦ Introduction to Death and Dying and Palliative Care
◦ Music Therapy practices for mental health services and rehabilitation,
Terminology, Principles, Concepts and Applications of Therapeutic Music
◦ Scientific Developments in Sound Research
◦ Information on the Complimentary Modalities used in Healthcare Facilities
◦ Development of Presentation and Business skills as a Therapeutic Musician
◦ Acoustics/Cymatics and Introduction to the Theories of Resonance
◦ Music Development – including repertoire, improvisation, composition, balancing energies with sound, and music to be used in your internship
◦ In-depth Resonance Studies
◦ Inclusive Attention
◦ Subtle Energy Work
◦ Hospice and Palliative Care further training
◦ Music Development on developing Individualized Resonance-based music for clients and patients and additional repertoire used in therapeutic settings
◦ Independent study with Supervisor
Students have access to:
◦ Keynote speakers
◦ Independent study with supervisor
◦ Evaluations and mentorship on DVD study and coursework (10 hours)
◦ Internship Experience
◦ Downloads to music, research and support materials
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
1. ** For our Module 1 and Module 2 Programs, students are required submit an application and payment to their Affiliate Program.Please connect with the Affiliate Director regarding forms of payment
IHTP-USA office
IHTP-Italy office
IHTP-Asia/Hong Kong office
IHTP-Australia office
IHTP-NL office (English)
IHTP-NL office (Dutch)
*The Modules may also be taken as a refresher courses (fee equivalent of $300.+USD each depending on the country’s cost) If Continuing Education credits are desired for the Refresher, then you will be guided to the CEU payment page.
Videos and Books
Approximately $550.00 will be required for the teaching materials in addition to your tuition. These can be either ordered directly from www.PlayHarp.com or with our International Affiliates, they may order for you to save on shipping costs. At this time, those in the Americas are ordering directly through PlayHarp.com
Students in Asia are ordering through their Leader.
Students in AU will be ordering through their Leader.
Students in Europe can order from De Troubadour Harpen
Student in Italy can order through their Leader.
Required are:
Creative Harping Series (available in DVD or stream form) $450. (Discount 50% for those who take the first 10 Lessons in Christina’s Tutorials
Cradle of Sound/Harp Therapy Manual Textbook (available currently as a PDF until further notice) $65.00
Illuminations Healing Music Book – $45.00 for Book/CD (available in hard cover (+s/h) or PDF/Download
Color My World – DVD with approximately 20 songs on cards – Yellow Series for 2021. (If you have the Green or Blue – no need to get the Yellow Series) $39.00
Further description:
The required Creative Harping Video Series DVDs may be purchased separately as DVDs or as streaming video. If you purchase DVDS, consider saving shipping costs by purchasing several DVDs or the entire series at once. Subscribe to the streaming video and save on shipping fees!
View the IHTP Reading list for the elective texts and previous required texts.
Cradle of Sound – Harp Therapy Manual is required and will be sent as a PDF along with a download of the accompanying CD during this Pandemic time. The printshop is closed but we expect they will be up and running eventually. A financial incentive will allow you to have both the PDF and hard copy book for the price of the hard copy ultimately. If you have purchased the PDF, we will offer the hard copy for $20.+s/h when we have the book into another printer’s hands and it has been updated.
The Required Healing Harp Illuminations book is available as well as the required Color My World card series with DVD (1 of the 6 in the series).
International Modules
The tuition rate may vary from country to country depending on the cost of facilities but are in keeping with the IHTP Home Office.
Mentor Fees
Mentor fees will be determined by the affiliate program and paid directly to your mentor in your country’s currency. These mentor fees are included in your tuition however after 15 hours of mentoring, students are required to pay the mentor directly.
Graduates of other therapeutic music programs
Music therapists, certified clinical musicians, music-thanatologists, and graduates of other therapeutic music programs who seek IHTP certification pay a one-time fee of $1450.00. The fee covers an audit review of Module 1 through our PDF supplements as well as our Module 2 Resonance Studies (in-person attendance required), mentor fee and Independent Study. Find out more in the Student Handbook.
Room & Board for the Experiential Specialty Modules
Note: Tuition does not include room and board, books, travel expenses, special Internship offerings or the International Harp Therapy Professional Development Gatherings.
