Music Therapy Starts Here.
A Community toDiscover.||Learn.||Advocate.||Connect.
Your home for trusted music therapy resources, research,
and advocacy supporting education and connection.
About AMTA
AMTA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to growing the music therapy field through education, advocacy, research, and professional support. We serve everyone from those discovering music therapy for the first time to seasoned professionals working to expand access to care.
Our aim is to raise awareness of music therapy’s benefits, uphold high professional standards, and help more people access safe and effective services.
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Music Therapy Resources for Everyone
Membership That Matters
Benefits of AMTA Membership
Professional Resources
Get exclusive access to continuing education courses, practice guidelines, and curated resources designed to support your professional practice. From reimbursement guides and business resources to clinical protocols and self-care materials, your AMTA membership provides the practical support you need to excel in any real-world setting, enhance your music therapy practice, and navigate your profession with confidence.
Research & Publications
Stay at the forefront of your field with unparalleled access to leading publications, including the Journal of Music Therapy and Music Therapy Perspectives. Your membership provides you with access to the latest research findings, evidence-based practices, and scholarly content that directly informs your work, fosters your professional growth, and helps you contribute to the ever-expanding knowledge base of music therapy.
Advocacy Support
Amplify your impact and join a collective voice advocating for the music therapy profession. Membership equips you with timely policy updates, essential advocacy tool, and direct opportunities to engage with policymakers. By staying informed and involved, you can help increase access to music therapy services, improve public recognition, and ensure the profession continues to thrive.
Community & Growth
Connect with a vibrant and supportive network of peers, mentors, and future colleagues in music therapy through continuing education, regional involvement, networking, and volunteer leadership opportunities. Get access to job openings, find collaborators, and stay engaged with the people who make our community strong and help move the profession forward.
Resources
Latest Research in Music Therapy
Stay current with research, trends, and new findings that support music therapy’s impact.
- Read timely updates from trusted AMTA and journal sources
- Explore articles that support clinical practice, education, and advocacy
The Journal of Music Therapy
Advances music therapy research, theory, and practice through high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship that informs clinical care.
The Journal of Music Therapy
The Journal of Music Therapy (JMT) advances research, theory, and practice in music therapy. Its mission is to promote scholarly activity in the profession and foster a deeper understanding of music therapy and music-based interventions.
JMT publishes a wide range of research and scholarship, including:
- Quantitative research
- Qualitative research
- Historical research
- Philosophical and theoretical work
- Musical and foundational research
- Discipline- and profession-based topics
The journal is designed to present diverse research approaches and topics, encourage critical inquiry, and serve as a resource and forum for researchers, educators, and clinicians in music therapy and related professions.
Music Therapy Perspectives
Music Therapy Perspectives
Music Therapy Perspectives (MTP) advances music therapy clinical practice through practice-focused scholarship. It serves readers both inside and outside the profession by sharing work related to clinical benefits, innovation, education, and training, and ethical, culturally responsive, and social justice-informed professional discourse.
MTP serves as a resource and forum for music therapy clinicians, students, educators, and related professionals. The journal publishes many forms of scholarship related to practice, including:
- Clinically focused research reports
- Clinical portraits
- Case studies
- Educational research
- Theoretical articles
MTP supports a vision of music therapy grounded in ethical care, cultural responsiveness, and meaningful professional dialogue.
