American Music Therapy Association

What is Music Therapy?

We invited AMTA members to submit videos that complete the sentence "music therapy is..."

What follows is a beautiful illustration of the many ways we talk about and experience the music therapy profession.

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Now is the time to join or renew your AMTA membership for 2012.  But why?  Watch this video produced by the AMTA Membership Committee to find out just a few of the reasons others are members of AMTA.

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What is Music Therapy?

Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.

Music therapy interventions can be designed to:

• Promote Wellness
• Manage Stress
• Alleviate Pain
• Express Feelings
• Enhance Memory
• Improve Communication
• Promote Physical Rehabilitation

Research in music therapy supports its effectiveness in a wide variety of healthcare and educational settings. For further information, please explore the rest of this site including the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page.

What is AMTA's Mission?

The mission of the American Music Therapy Association is to advance public awareness of the benefits of music therapy and to increase access to quality music therapy services in a rapidly changing world.

AMTA's 2011 AMTA Annual Conference in Atlanta, Georgia was a huge success.  Thanks to all who helped make this conference possible.

For more conference memories, see the conference event page and check back for new items to be added.