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Feb 17, 2012 09:28 PM
Make plans now for the 2012 AMTA Conference in October this year. Read on for more details.
 
Feb 14, 2012 01:35 PM
Nevada State Senator Takes Stand on Music Therapy Music therapist Judith Pinkerton and Nevada State Senator Moises Denis talk about the complex process and interesting journey they followed for obtaining state licensure for music therapists.
 
Feb 08, 2012 04:57 PM
Here's your chance to be included in the AMTA 2012 Conference Research Poster Session. Deadline for submissions is June 29, 2012.
 
Feb 07, 2012 04:49 PM
We are pleased to announce new appointments to the AMTA Board of Directors and AMTA Committees.
 
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Feb 07, 2012 02:58 PM
In January 2012, the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) successfully spread the word about music therapy advocacy and government relations through the social media airwaves. Read on to find out thoughts, ideas, and questions about what it means to be a music therapy advocate.
 
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Feb 07, 2012 02:49 PM
Celebrity Spokesperson Robin Spielberg never misses an opportunity to promote the work of music therapists. Read the latest article featuring an interview with Robin.
 
Feb 01, 2012 06:55 PM
Excerpts of music therapy now appear in the Autism Speaks Video Glossary, in the new Treatments section. You will find music therapy under "Clinical Therapies." Users must set up a (free) account and password in order to access the glossary and can then watch descriptions of work with children at the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Center.
 
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Jan 25, 2012 09:19 PM
AMTA presented Kenneth E. Bruscia as the William W. Sears Distinguished Lecture Series Speaker at the annual AMTA conference in Atlanta, Georgia in November, 2011. Dr. Bruscia’s lecture, “Ways of Thinking in Music Therapy,” is an analysis of various ways of thinking about the respective roles of music, therapist, and client, and how these roles are configured in different models and styles of music therapy practice.
 
The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has worked with technical and subject matter experts from education, business, and industry to develop a comprehensive competency model for the Allied Health industry sector. AMTA participated as a Validator and Industry Champion in the Model development process.
 
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Jan 20, 2012 04:57 PM
In January 2012, over 3 dozen music therapy bloggers and podcasters are working with the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) as they spread the word about music therapy advocacy and the State Recognition Operational Plan through the social media airwaves.
 
Jan 19, 2012 06:27 PM
Ben Folds wanted to perform for the cause because he believes music unifies and heals.
 
Jan 19, 2012 03:57 PM
In this AMTA-Pro podcast, two music therapy students describe the diverse paths they took coming into the field as well as interesting experiences along the way that have equipped them for the journey through internship and into successful professional careers.
 
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Jan 09, 2012 09:07 PM
AMTA's Immediate Past President, Ronna Kaplan continues her blog with The Huffington Post: "Music therapists sometimes use arts integration to address state academic content standards. In a preschool class where many of the children had speech and language delays, the music therapist helped children identify matching sounds and recognize rhymes in songs and words, part of a core pre-kindergarten language arts standard."
 
Jan 09, 2012 09:04 PM
"Unlike speech, controlled by the left side of the brain, music engages both sides of the brain. And because both sides of the brain are involved, music is ideal for reigniting the brain’s spark plugs."​
 
Jan 09, 2012 05:35 PM
The American Music Therapy Association is pleased to announce the election results for the offices of President Elect and Vice President Elect, 2012-2013 term. Congratulations to Amelia Furman, the new President Elect and to Lisa Gallagher, the new Vice President Elect! Thank you to Amy, Paul Nolan, Lisa, and Michele Erich who agreed to be candidates. Thank you also to the Nominating Committee, chaired by Barbara Wheeler, who recruited such strong candidates for the two positions.
 
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