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Dec 17, 2015 04:18 PM
Valuable information about the music therapy profession can be found in AMTA's annually published "AMTA Member Survey and Workforce Analysis, A Descriptive Statistical Profile of the AMTA Membership." The 2015 edition of this document is available free of charge for current AMTA members in Member Resources>Job Center>Resources and Links section. Available for purchase by non-2015 members in the AMTA online bookstore.
 
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Dec 11, 2015 05:42 PM
Music Therapy Matters, Volume 18, Number 4 is now available for current AMTA members at www.musictherapy.org.​ Log in with your current member email address and password, then click here to read on.
 
Nov 13, 2015 05:29 PM
The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) releases proceedings from the historic and innovative research symposium, “IMPROVING ACCESS AND QUALITY: MUSIC THERAPY RESEARCH 2025” (MTR2025). This visionary special event was designed to recommend guidance for future research in music therapy and was made possible by a generous donation from David’s Fund and Tom and Lucy Ott.
 
Oct 14, 2015 10:46 PM
Music Therapist, Leah Oswanski was featured on Saturday, October 10, on ABC 7 TV in New York, discussing and educating the public about music therapy on a segment of a special program “Breast Cancer: Promising Research and Options.”
 
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Oct 09, 2015 02:11 PM
AMTA’s artist spokesperson, Robin Spielberg, presented “Music & Wellness” as part of the Mayo Clinic Healthcare System Arts and Medicine program on October 1, 2015. Robin performed a variety of her compositions and spoke eloquently about music and music therapy.
 
Oct 08, 2015 04:33 PM
AMTA convened “Improving Access and Quality: Music Therapy Research 2025” (MTR2025), July 16-18, 2015. This visionary symposium was designed to recommend guidance for the future of research in music therapy, made possible by a generous donation from David’s Fund and Tom and Lucy Ott. Read on for more than 40 recommendations and conclusions from this historic and innovative research symposium.
 
Sep 04, 2015 04:52 PM
Now available from AMTA: new resources on music listening programs for AMTA members, music therapists, their clients and families.
 
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Sep 01, 2015 04:11 PM
We are saddened to learn of the death of Dr. Oliver Sacks, noted neurologist and acclaimed author. The American Music Therapy Association and the entire music therapy community is deeply indebted to Dr. Sacks for his research, books, and numerous appearances around the world. His body of work helped to highlight the science behind music therapy and to shine a light on the important work of board certified music therapists.
 
Aug 21, 2015 04:50 PM
Board certified music therapists affiliated with University Hospitals Case Medical Center along with colleagues at Case Western Reserve University and Geisinger Health System published a study in the current issue of "Journal of Clinical Oncology" examining the use of a music therapist-facilitated perioperative protocol on outcomes among oncology patients undergoing ambulatory breast surgery.
 
Aug 20, 2015 02:53 PM
AMTA & CBMT are excited to announce that, on August 18, 2015, Governor Bruce Rauner of Illinois signed into law SB 1595. As a study bill, this legislation creates a Music Therapy Advisory Group charged with exploring the feasibility of regulating music therapy practice in Illinois & submitting a findings report & recommendations to the state. Many thanks to the members of the Illinois Task Force and to all music therapists in Illinois for their work, dedication, & advocacy for this legislation.
 
Jul 22, 2015 02:32 PM
President Obama welcomed 150 guests to a grand ADA celebration and press conference on July 20th. AMTA Executive Director, Andi Farbman, and her husband, Robert Burgdorf were among the guests at the White House celebration.
 
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Jul 20, 2015 04:59 PM
In this AMTA-Pro podcast, Dr. Deanna Hanson-Abromeit overviews an article published in Music Therapy Perspectives, Volume 33, “A Conceptual Methodology to Define the Therapeutic Function of Music.” The article proposes an ante-hoc worksheet to articulate the Therapeutic Function of Music (TFM) Plan.
 
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Jul 18, 2015 04:21 PM
On July 16, 2015, nearly 60 music therapists and half a dozen guests from partner-organizations gathered to discuss guidance for research in music therapy. This innovative and interesting research symposium, “IMPROVING ACCESS AND QUALITY: MUSIC THERAPY RESEARCH 2025,” included an array of topics designed to stimulate conversation and input to offer recommendations and guidance for future research to advance the profession of music therapy forward.
 
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Jul 16, 2015 02:56 PM
Music Therapy Matters, Volume 18, Number 2 is now available for current AMTA members at www.musictherapy.org.​
 
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Jul 15, 2015 05:36 PM
The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) presents an historic and innovative research symposium, “Improving Access and Quality: Music Therapy Research 2025” (MTR 2025), beginning the evening of July 16, 2015 and ending at noon on July 18. This visionary special event is designed to recommend guidance for future research in music therapy and was made possible by a generous donation from David’s Fund and Tom and Lucy Ott.
 
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