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Oct 02, 2017 03:52 PM
Please take a moment to learn more about the candidates who are running for President Elect and Vice President Elect for the 2018-2019 term and note the new voting procedure in this year's election.
 
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Sep 26, 2017 06:30 PM
Music therapy was represented at both the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Organization for Arts in Health (NOAH) meetings this month.
 
Sep 18, 2017 03:00 PM
Please take a moment to learn more about the candidates who are running for President Elect and Vice President Elect for the 2018-2019 term and note the new voting procedure in this year's election.
 
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Sep 15, 2017 03:49 PM
Music therapy clinician/scholars will speak on research & working with military populations at the Creative Forces Clinical Research Summit, September 18-19, 2017 at the National Academies of Science in Washington, DC. The event is an opportunity to gather world-renowned experts to discuss clinical approaches to creative arts therapies, culminating in a conversation about a research agenda for the next five years as part of the Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts Network.
 
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Sep 05, 2017 04:00 PM
AMTA is honored to welcome renowned soprano, Renée Fleming, as newest artist spokesperson for AMTA & Music Therapy. Ms. Fleming not only captivates audiences, but is also passionate about the importance and potential of music for health and well-being, especially in the form of music therapy. AMTA welcomes Ms. Fleming’s commitment to exploring the science and benefits of music therapy interventions for wellness and rehabilitation.
 
Aug 28, 2017 08:00 PM
The August, 2017 study published in JAMA by Bieleninik et al., regarding the effects of an improvisational approach to music therapy for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the subject of considerable attention in the popular press and among the community of Board Certified Music Therapists, parents of children with ASD, other consumers with ASD, and interested stakeholders in the United States.
 
Aug 28, 2017 02:37 PM
Please take a moment to meet the candidates who are running for President Elect and Vice President Elect for the 2018-2019 term and note the new voting procedure in this year's election.
 
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Aug 18, 2017 01:30 PM
Music therapy colleagues Dr. Alan Turry and Jacqueline Birnbaum sat down at the AMTA-Pro microphone to explore the history and practice of Nordoff-Robbins music therapy, and to share songs and stories illustrating the music-centered approach to therapy where elements of music, active listening, creativity, flexibility, and interactive music-making are used in the clinical process. The text section of this AMTA-Pro podcast includes additional resources, photographs and other information.
 
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Aug 17, 2017 01:39 PM
AMTA thanks Edo Banach, JD, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) President and CEO for sharing this moving commentary about his experience participating in a hospice music therapy session. AMTA appreciates partnering with CBMT and NHPCO, as we collaborate to increase awareness of music therapy benefits and the importance of the MT-BC credential.
 
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Jul 10, 2017 07:04 PM
The AMTA Board of Directors met at the Maritime Institute outside of Baltimore, MD for approximately 23 hours during the 2017 Mid-Year meeting, from May 31 through June 5. Read on for meeting highlights.​
 
Jun 25, 2017 10:10 PM
On Thursday June 22, the United States Senate released a discussion draft of the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA), which is their version of a healthcare reform bill.
 
Jun 23, 2017 04:03 PM
Howard University student Maya Rogers is a recipient of the Formation Scholars award, a scholarship for women created by Beyoncé! Last year Maya, a successful musician with many film & commercial credits, visited the AMTA national office & spent time with Administrative Coordinator & music therapist Dianne Wawrzusin, exploring her interest in music therapy. Dianne & Beyoncé were both impressed, & the $25,000 scholarship will help Maya finish her studies & begin a new chapter in her life.
 
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Jun 22, 2017 07:22 PM
Each year, the AMTA Board of Directors honors two long-time members with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The Board is delighted to announce the 2017 recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award: Linda Bosse and Dr. Deforia Lane.
 
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Jun 09, 2017 02:29 PM
AMTA Past President Ronna Kaplan talks about her experience at the recent "Sound Health: Music & the Mind" event, held in partnership with AMTA, NIH, NEA, & the Kennedy Center in her latest Huffington Post column: "Imagine the present, with concert halls and theaters full of musicians, neuroscientists, music therapists, researchers, clients, their family members, general patrons and lovers of the arts, and more."
 
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Jun 05, 2017 03:22 PM
"Sound Health: Music and the Mind" came to the stages of the Kennedy Center, June 2 and 3, 2017. June 3rd featured a series of workshops that included an interactive presentation curated by Dr. Sheri Robb titled "Breakthroughs in Music Therapy: Recovery, Resilience, and Quality of Life."
 
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