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Music Therapist cover letter template
A structured letter with example content specific to this role. Replace the bracketed placeholders and adjust the details to the job you're actually applying for.
How to structure it
Opening
Name the role and, in one line, the strongest reason you're a fit. Skip the throat-clearing.
Middle
One or two paragraphs of real, specific evidence: what you did, and the result. This is where most letters go generic. Yours shouldn't.
Why this employer
One genuine, specific reason you want this job at this company, not any company. Vague enthusiasm reads as a template that wasn't customised.
Close
Thank them, note your resume is attached, and make it easy to reach you.
Re: Application for Music Therapist
I am writing to apply for the Music Therapist position at [Company Name]. As a Registered Music Therapist with experience across hospital, aged care, and disability settings, I am confident I can support your clients to achieve their physical, emotional, and cognitive goals through music.
In a recent role, I designed and facilitated individual and group sessions for clients with dementia, using singing, instrument playing, and songwriting to address communication and mood. One client who had become withdrawn began participating in group singing and later initiated conversations with peers. His family and care team noted this as a meaningful change in his engagement and wellbeing.
I am particularly drawn to [Company Name] because [add one genuine, specific reason: a project, value, or market position you can point to]. I am eager to contribute to your team and learn from your approach to music therapy.
Thank you for considering my application. My resume is attached, and I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how my skills and experience align with your needs.
Getting it right
- Keep it to one page. A hiring manager spends seconds on this before deciding whether to read your resume.
- Address a named person where you can find one, rather than "To Whom It May Concern".
- Don't repeat your resume line for line. Use the letter to add context a bullet point can't: why this role, why now, why here.
- Match the tone of the job ad. A formal listing calls for a formal letter; a casual one gives you room to write more like yourself.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Make it specific to the actual employer before you send it.
Cover letter advice
- How to start a cover letterStarting a cover letter comes down to two decisions: who you address it to, and what your first paragraph says.
- How long should a cover letter beA cover letter should usually fit on one page. That's the standard in Australian government careers guidance.
- Do you still need a cover letter in 2026?Most advice online says skip the cover letter unless the ad asks for one. Australian government careers guidance says include one by default. This explains where the two positions differ and how to keep yours readable by an automated screen.