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영어

The purpose of this paper is to describe and document how Korean music therapy has developed during its twenty year history. An account of its origin beginning in the 1990s—along with historical reports such as conferences, centers, publishing journals, certifications and continuing education system, and activities in and outside community—will be given. In particular, four unique aspects to the development of Korean music therapy will be explored. (1) The biannual special 15-week lecture series on music therapy that was open to the general public in Korea had an important role in promoting awareness of the field; in the past 20 years, over 13,000 people have attended these lectures. (2) Korea readily adapted already well-established music therapy models from the beginning and rigorously focused on the development of these training programs (e.g. GIM, N-R Improvisation, and Vocal Psychotherapy). (3) There was a strong emphasis on providing a music therapy job market; Sookmyung music therapy centers were opened right after the first graduate music therapists matriculated from the program and provided opportunities for career advancement. (4) People have kept the pioneer spirit from the beginning. Beyond the offerings of music therapy to the general public, there has also been an emphasis on using music therapy for outreach of specific populations endemic to Korea, such as North Korean refugees. Finally, this paper will discuss some of the ongoing issues and barriers to the development of a unified certification system for music therapists in Korea—in particular the dissonance between hospital internship periods and the academic calendar for students in music therapy programs.

한국어

이 연구는 한국의 음악치료 교육이 어떻게 숙명여대에서 시작하게 되었으며 한국음악치료학회가 국내 최초로 결성되고 발전해 온 지난 20년의 역사를 기록하고 보존하기 위한 것이다. 음악치료가 국내에 자리 잡게 된 1990년대의 역사적 내용들을 음악치료대학원과 학회의 결성, 학술대회, 학회지, 자격제도와 보수교육, 대내외 활동들(직업홍보, 음악치료홍보, 대외 활동, 지역 활동, 숙명음악치료센터활동)을 1부에 정리하였고, 2부에서는 한국음악치료의 발전과 조망으로 특히 4가지 내용을 주목하고 관련 내용들을 소개하였다. 한국음악치료는 (1) 음악치료 특강 15주 과정을 통해 기반을 다질 수 있었다; (2) 초기에서부터 다양한 치료적 모델들을 발전시켜 올 수 있었다; (3) 음악치료사 취업에 적극적인 지원과 관심을 가졌다; (4) 출발에서부터 개척자 정신이었다. 한편 한국음악치료 발전의 역사에서 여전히 고려되어야 할 몇 가지 문제들도 지적되었다.