Music Therapy student Changho Song is a guitarist, songwriter, and recording engineer.After taking up the guitar at age 13, he formed his own band and performed various genres of
music including pop, rock, blues, and jazz. He has since majored in sound recording at Dong-Ah Institute of Media and Arts in Korea and joined the military band of Capital Defense Command in Korea for two years playing the trumpet.
Changho was drawn to music therapy through experiences using music while working as a volunteer. He has always dreamed of leading a valuable life to help others in need through
music. When he discovered music therapy, he eagerly embraced the opportunity to join the field as he felt this was his calling. He he was attracted to Creative Music Therapy which can lead self- awareness and self-expression, stimulate potential and attain therapeutic goals. It matched what he has been going though with making music, so he enrolled at NYU Steinhardt.
Presently, Changhho is doing his fieldwork at Lifeline Center for Child Development, under the supervision of Kenji Takeda. After graduation and gaining sufficient clinical practice, Changho plans on developing his own music therapy program based on creative works, sound waves and recording technology. He believes that music is an entity that can brighten anyone’s life.