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.

In This Section:

• What is Music Therapy?
  • Definition and Quotes about Music Therapy
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Music Therapy with Specific Populations
  • Learning about Music Therapy
  • Personal Stories
  • History of Music Therapy
  • Music Therapy Around the World and on the Web
  • Music Therapy in the Media
• What is AMTA?
  • What is the American Music Therapy Association
  • Join AMTA
  • Benefits of Membership in AMTA
  • AMTA Regions and Student Organizations
  • AMTA Annual Report (pdf)
  • AMTA Committees
  • AMTA Summarized Financial Information
• Who are Music Therapists?
  • Find a Music Therapist
  • Professional Requirements for Music Therapists
  • AMTA Standards of Practice
  • AMTA Code of Ethics
  • AMTA Professional Competencies
• Support Music Therapy
  • Artist Spokespersons for Music Therapy
  • Disaster Response
  • Advertising in AMTA Publications (PDF)
  • Sponsoring AMTA Publications (PDF)
  • Publish with AMTA
  • Donate