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Results: 679 Article(s) Found.
Mar 12, 2014 02:03 PM
The American Music Therapy Association invites applicants for four Associate Editor positions. Two Associate Editors will be appointed to the Journal of Music Therapy and two to Music Therapy Perspectives.
 
Mar 10, 2014 12:22 AM
Want to learn more about clinical practices & training needs of music therapy practitioners serving those with Autism Spectrum Disorder? Members may view the “AMTA Strategic Priority on ASD - Autism Spectrum Disorder Survey Report” to the AMTA Board of Directors in the Member Toolkit. This succinct, easy-to-understand report summarizes results of the national survey study by Petra Kern, Nicole Rivera, Alie Chandler, and Marcia Humpal, published in the 2013 Journal of Music Therapy 50(4).
 
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Mar 05, 2014 12:08 AM
News of AMTA’s whitepaper “Music Therapy and Military Populations: A Status Report and Recommendations on Music Therapy Treatment, Programs, Research, and Practice Policy” is featured by one of the largest online outlets, “The Huffington Post.” For coverage of this important policy and research report, please see this article and forward it to colleagues.
 
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Mar 03, 2014 12:25 PM
AMTA announces the publication of "Music Therapy and Military Populations: A Status Report and Recommendations on Music Therapy Treatment, Programs, Research, and Practice Policy." This landmark report discusses the profession of music therapy with a focus on both active duty service members and veterans.​
 
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Feb 24, 2014 03:28 PM
Check out this newly released podcast by Beth Schwartz, an interesting and informative discussion about developing, expanding, and exploring our voices as a therapeutic tool. Available to current AMTA members as a benefit of their membership in AMTA.
 
Feb 14, 2014 05:10 PM
The AMTA office continues to be closed due to inclement weather in the Washington, D.C. area which has also knocked out our phone and internet lines. Thank you for your patience while the phone company attempts to restore our connection.
 
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Feb 06, 2014 07:22 PM
In January 2014, dozens of music therapy bloggers and podcasters working with with the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) successfully spread the word about music therapy advocacy and the State Recognition Operational Plan through multiple social media channels.
 
Feb 03, 2014 07:37 PM
Deadline for Faculty Nominations for 2014 Spring Student Scholarships - This Friday - February 7th.
 
Feb 03, 2014 06:27 PM
Thanks to everyone for a successful campaign, raising funds for the AMTA archives!
 
Jan 30, 2014 03:59 PM
The American Music Therapy Association would like invite music therapists and scholars from all over the world to submit your proposals to present at the AMTA 2014 Annual Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, “Pursue Your Passion for Music Therapy.”
 
Jan 27, 2014 02:21 PM
A ground-breaking collaborative multi-site study found that teens and young adults undergoing the rigors of stem cell transplantation as part of cancer treatment gain coping skills and resilience-related outcomes when participating with a board certified music therapist in a therapeutic music protocol that includes writing song lyrics and producing videos.
 
Jan 24, 2014 12:00 AM
Setting the Record Straight: What Music Therapy Is and Is Not
 
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Jan 23, 2014 08:00 PM
Click on this link to read the 2012 column by AMTA Past President Ronna Kaplan in the Huffington Post. With input from Connie Tomaino, Ronna responds to the video clip of Alive Inside and describes for readers the profound impact music therapy can have on individuals with Alzheimer's or other dementias.​
 
Jan 16, 2014 07:21 PM
Music Therapy Matters Vol. 16, No. 4 is now available to read onine or download and, as a special New Year Gift from AMTA, we are making this issue available to members and non-members, alike! Look inside to learn more about music therapy journals published with Oxford University Press, advocacy news galore and 2013 conference memories!
 
Jan 15, 2014 09:09 PM
AMTA member benefit of the week: Our first 2014 AMTA-pro podcast with Dr. Olin Parker discussing the "Roots of Music Therapy." Log in with your current member email address and password to listen today!​
 
Results: 679 Article(s) Found.