AMTA's purpose is the progressive development of the therapeutic use of music in rehabilitation, special education, and community settings. Predecessors, unified in 1998, included the National Association for Music Therapy founded in 1950 and the American Association for Music Therapy founded in 1971. AMTA is committed to the advancement of education, training, professional standards, credentials, and research in support of the music therapy profession.

In This Section:

• 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