American Music Therapy Association

Registration is Now Open

Be a part of this historic, virtual AMTA 2020 Annual Conference and get ready for a unique online experience! AMTA's national conference will be held online this year, November 19-22, 2020.

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.

COVID-19 Resources for Music Therapists and Music Therapy Students

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."

AMTA Membership in 2021

We are now accepting membership for the 2021 calendar year!

• Current members may access over 50 CMTE credits included with the cost of membership (includes required ethics credits!)

• Options for membership payment support

• Discounts on first years of Professional membership as a new professional

• Join or renew your AMTA Membership today! You can also join off line; simply print out a 2021 Membership Application form and send it in with your payment.

• You can still join for 2020 if you like, simply call the AMTA office to join over the phone and have your membership applied to 2020.