Mid-Atlantic Region of the American Music Therapy

News

Clinical Practicum Coordinator and Supervisor Opportunity at Washington Adventist University

The music therapy program at Washington Adventist University is expanding. We are excited to announce a part-time opportunity for Clinical Practicum Coordinator and Supervisor (25%) with potential to grow to full-time within the year. https://wau.catsone.com/careers/9207-General/jobs/13613240-Music-Therapy-Clinical-CoordinatorPracticum-Supervisor?portal= Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Daniel Lau, Chair of Music Department at music@wau.edu Applications are to be completed online.

August 1, 2020 | By MARAMTA More

Membership Spotlight

Membership Spotlight: Kevin Leong, MA, MT-BC

MAR Membership Spotlight Kevin Leong, MA, MT-BC This quarter, the spotlight shines on MAR member Kevin Leong! Describe your career as a music therapist—education, populations served, etc. I have worked with various populations over of the course of my career as a music therapist so far. During my internship, I worked at the pediatric oncology […]

February 14, 2019 | By MARAMTA More

Continuing Education

2020 MAR-AMTA Conference

Dear Members and Friends of the MAR-AMTA, The 2020 MAR-AMTA Conference will, for the first time, be held ONLINE on June 6 – 7, 2020! The conference committee is committed to continued education and sharing of current best practices and has been working tirelessly to bring you another dynamic conference with TWO full days of […]

September 19, 2020 | By MARAMTA More

Students

Passages 2020 Registration Form and Conference Session Proposal Form

17th Annual MAR Passages Conference Session Proposal Form *2020 *ONLINE!* Saturday, September 26th 2020 9:00AM-3:30PM PROPOSAL FORM Deadline For Submission: August 31st, 2020 All sessions are 50 minutes total, including 5 minutes for questions and feedback. Theme: Unification This year’s Passages Conference is about providing care in uncertain times. Not only that, it’s about banding […]

July 11, 2020 | By MARAMTA More

The LGBTQIA2+ Music Therapy Affinity Group Is Up and Running

The LGBTQIA2+ Music Therapy Affinity Group is up and running! Purpose: To organize, advocate, communicate, connect and bring about positive and systemic change related LGBTQIA2+ topics/issues in the field of music therapy. Group Values/Goals: • Hold space for/support the needs of professional LGBTQIA2+ music therapists • Support the educational needs of LGBTQIA2+ music therapy students […]

July 19, 2020 | By MARAMTA More

Passages Conference Coming Soon

Note from Molly Pow, MS, MT-BC, Student Affairs Advisor: Hello Mid Atlantic Region! I continue to be impressed and heart warmed by the incredible amount of love and support our field shares with one another. We absolutely raise each other up, without a shadow of a doubt. These unprecedented times have greatly impacted us all. […]

July 11, 2020 | By MARAMTA More

Actions in New Jersey During COVID-19

ACTIONS in NEW JERSEY DURING COVID-19 Submitted by Paula Unsal, Chair NJSTF New Jersey music therapists saw their music therapist license signed into law on January 21, 2020 and in July that law became final after the mandatory 180 day waiting period. In June the same waiting period ended on the new State Board of […]

July 11, 2020 | By MARAMTA More