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Music Therapy Makes a Difference

Music Therapy Makes a Difference

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

 
What is the Profession of Music Therapy?

What is the Profession of Music Therapy?

Music Therapy is the clinical & 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.

 
How Does Music Therapy Work?

How Does Music Therapy Work?

Music therapy interventions can be designed to address a variety of healthcare & educational goals: Promote Wellness, Manage Stress, Alleviate Pain, Express Feelings, Enhance Memory, Improve Communication, Promote Physical Rehabilitation and more

 
Where Do Music Therapists Work?

Where Do Music Therapists Work?

Music therapists work in medical hospitals, treatment centers, psychiatric hospitals, schools, community mental health centers, drug & alcohol programs, senior centers, nursing homes, hospice programs, correctional facilities & more.

 
What Do Music Therapists Do?

What Do Music Therapists Do?

Music therapists assess emotional well-being, physical health, social functioning, communication abilities, & cognitive skills through musical responses; design music interventions for individuals and groups based on client needs; & follow up progress.

 
Who is Qualified to Practice Music Therapy?

Who is Qualified to Practice Music Therapy?

Those who complete an approved music therapy degree & internship are eligible to sit for a national exam offered by the Certification Board for Music Therapists. Successfully completing the exam earns the credential MT-BC, Music Therapist, Board Certified

 
Who Can Benefit from Music Therapy?

Who Can Benefit from Music Therapy?

Children, adolescents, adults, & the elderly with mental health needs, developmental & learning disabilities, Alzheimer's disease, aging related conditions, substance abuse problems, brain injuries, physical disabilities, acute and chronic pain, & more.

 
Does Research Support Music Therapy?

Does Research Support Music Therapy?

AMTA promotes a vast amount of research exploring the benefits of music as therapy through publication of the "Journal of Music Therapy," "Music Therapy Perspectives" & other sources. A substantial body of literature exists to support its effectiveness.

 
 
 
 

American Music Therapy Association Mission

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

 

AMTA's 2019 Annual Conference

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Join us November 21-24 in Minneapolis, Minnesota for a week of learning, collaborating and networking with your fellow music therapists. Make your plans now to attend!

Learn More and Register Online Today

 

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 and the 2014 press release, "Setting the Record Straight: What Music Therapy Is... and Is Not."

 

Check In to AMTA Membership in 2019!

Join or Renew Your AMTA Membership Today! We are checking in with members across the country and invite you to do so as well. Check in with a friend, a colleague, or a student... see how they are doing, share experiences, and build a strong network. Help us strengthen our music therapy community!  We invite you to join AMTA in 2019 and remember that we need your voice! Each one of us improves and enhances the music therapy family. Read what others think at #CheckInChallenge on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram feeds and check in to thoughts from our diverse and robust group of members! Learn about the long list of benefits that support you & your music therapy practice. 

 

Latest News

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Tuesday, September 3, 2019
AMTA Election: Candidates for 2020-2021 Term
Please take a moment to meet the candidates who are running for President Elect and Vice President Elect for the 2020-2021 term. Over the next several weeks, additional information and the candidates’ responses to questions about the profession of music therapy will be posted. Continue Reading
 
Friday, August 30, 2019
New AMTA-pro Podcast: Creating a Music Therapy Intervention Strategy
Kimberly Sena Moore and Deanna Hanson-Abromeit talk through various steps involved when creating a viable music therapy intervention strategy. Collaboration and forward thinking are necessary when systematically looking at theoretical framework of a music intervention and therapeutic function of the music when studying the feasibility and fidelity of the proposed music intervention. The text section of this podcast includes a wealth of resources. Continue Reading
 
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Music Therapy in Times Square
American Music Therapy Association’s mission of increasing music therapy awareness and access to quality music therapy services makes a splash on billboards in iconic Times Square as AMTA participates in National Nonprofit Day for the second year in a row! Continue Reading
 
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
2019 AMTA Member and Music Therapist Survey
Help us advocate for the music therapy profession! One of the most important things you can do this year as a music therapist or a member of AMTA is complete the annual AMTA Survey. We ask all members and music therapists working in the music therapy profession to participate in this survey, which helps us draw an accurate picture of the music therapy profession. Continue Reading
 
Monday, August 19, 2019
Jeanne Ellinport Appointed AMTA Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) is pleased to announce that Jeanne Ellinport has been selected to serve as Executive Director effective September 1, 2019. Continue Reading
 
Friday, August 16, 2019
Music Therapy at Kennedy Center's The REACH Festival
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents two vibrant weeks of performances and activities celebrating the new expansion of its campus called The REACH. Nearly 500 events - including events presented by music therapists in AMTA-curated workshops - are offered for FREE. Continue Reading
 
Friday, August 9, 2019
Responding to Misrepresentation of Music Therapy
Advocacy can be complex and unique depending on the location and urgency of the situation. Here are some helpful tips from The AMTA Professional Advocacy Committee about how members and music therapists can be involved. Continue Reading
 
Thursday, August 8, 2019
Remembering Olin Griffith Parker
Remembering Olin Griffith Parker, 97, long-time member of AMTA, supporter and pioneer of music therapy education. Continue Reading
 
Thursday, August 1, 2019
2019 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
Each year, the AMTA Board of Directors honors two deserving individuals with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The 2019 recipients are Dr. Robert Groene and Dr. Barbara Wheeler. Continue Reading

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