American Music Therapy Association

Learn more about the sessions offered on Monday October 9, 2023 - Day 2 at the 2023 AMTA Symposium! Courses will be recorded to earn CMTEs through February 29, 2024.

AMTA Assembly of Delegates Update Assembly Meeting: August 7th, 2023 (8-9:30pm ET) Dear Music Therapy Community, We are excited to share a brief update from the AMTA Assembly of Delegates Meeting held on August 7th, 2023. During this meeting, members of the assembly voted on and unanimously approved a motion regarding the 2024 and 2025 membership dues structure.

Learn more about the sessions offered on October 8, 2023 - Day 1 at the 2023 AMTA Symposium! Courses will be recorded to earn CMTEs through February 29, 2024.

The Journal of Music Therapy seeks applicants for the position of Associate Editor – Communications. Information and details about the position may be found in the description below. Applications are being accepted with the position open until filled.

The Keynote Address at the 2023 AMTA Symposium, delivered by Autumn Brown, is “Already Free: Imagination as a Site of Transformation.” Learn more and register today at https://amta-u.thinkific.com ​

We are currently seeking nominations for appointment of persons to the Editorial Board of Music Therapy Perspectives (MTP) for a 6-year term. Editorial board members read and evaluate submitted manuscripts and serve in an advisory capacity to the Lead Editor, Associate Editors, and Assistant Editor. MTP editorial Board members review manuscripts that are typically within their area of research/clinical expertise yet may also be asked to review manuscripts for which their different lens and experience would be valuable. Depending on submission volume, Editorial Board members review between two and eight manuscripts a year. Potential candidates may have a range of areas of expertise, including clinical practice, research, scholarly writing, and clinical supervision. Evidence of scholarly publication by peer review is preferred but not required.

Thanks to our generous sponsors, there are many scholarships available for the 2023 AMTA Symposium! Learn more and apply at https://amta-u.thinkific.com by selecting the 2023 AMTA Symposium.

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The Journal of Music Therapy seeks applicants for the position of Associate Editor of Manuscripts. The Journal of Music Therapy (JMT) is a forum for authoritative articles of current music therapy research and theory, including book reviews and guest editorials. Its mission is as follows: The Journal of Music Therapy seeks to advance research, theory, and practice in music therapy through the dissemination of scholarly work. Its mission is to promote scholarly activity in music therapy and to foster the development and understanding of music therapy and music-based interventions. To this end, the journal publishes all types of research, including quantitative, qualitative, historical, philosophical, theoretical, and musical, and may include discipline, profession, and foundational research topics. The journal strives to present a variety of research approaches and topics, to promote critical inquiry, and to serve as a resource and forum for researchers, educators, and clinicians in music therapy and related professions.

A big thank you to our presenting sponsor for the 2023 AMTA Symposium, Liquid Mind Musical Healthcare! Learn more about the Symposium and register at https://amta-u.thinkific.com. Registrants receive access to all recorded sessions through February 29, 2024!

The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) are pleased to announce that music therapy title protection in Connecticut has been transformed to a music therapy license. Earlier this summer Governor Ned Lamont signed into law HB 6733, which included language to create a music therapy license overseen by the Department of Public Health. Please help us congratulate members of the Connecticut Task Force for their years of service in promoting​

The American Music Therapy Association is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2023 AMTA Symposium, which will be held online October 8-11, 2023.

We are also proud to announce that we have a new publication to offer the music therapy community: Evidence - Based Music Therapy for Premature Infants, 3rd Edition.

The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) are excited to announce that on Tuesday July 4, 2023, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law HB33, which included language that creates a music therapy license under the State’s Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.

AMTA is happy to announce that its e-course offerings are now available only on the AMTA-U Continuing Education platform. Please take a moment to browse the platform and take a CMTE course!