News & Announcements
April 4-6, 2013
Pre Conference Institute April 3, 2013
Hilton Scranton & Conference Center,
Scranton, PA
welcome to
The Mid-Atlantic Region of
the American Music Therapy Association
The mission of the Mid-Atlantic Region of the American Music Therapy Association is to advance public awareness of the benefits of music therapy, to increase access to quality music therapy services, and to provide support to its members within the Mid-Atlantic Region
Announcement List:
Proposed Revisions to Constitution and Bylaws
Please review the proposed revisions to the Constitution and Bylaws prior to the MAR Business Meetings to be held in Timonium, MD. There will be opportunity to discuss the proposed revisions during the first business meeting at the MAR conference, scheduled for Thursday, March 22 at 5:30pm. The changes will be voted on during the second business meeting, scheduled for Friday, March 23 at 5:00pm. We look forward to your input.
Hotel Transportation for 2012 Conference
Meeting Minutes
General Business Meeting notes from the Atlanta are online and can be reviewed by members before the March meeting.
Special Announcement from VPCP
We are expecting a very large turnout for this year's conference. Due to our large turnout, we expect to fill up the hotel! Rooms with double beds went quickly and there are no more for Friday night. There are still double beds for Wednesday-Thursday night. There are also plenty king beds left.
[ read more ]
Regional Conference, 2012 / NOW OPEN!
Music Therapy Advocacy Award Nominations
Regional conference is the time when we recognize the tremendous quality of music therapy that is occurring in the Mid-Atlantic Region. We are seeking nominations for the Music Therapy Advocacy Award. Do you know of an administrator, public official or other friend of music therapy who has impacted the ability of clients to access music therapy services? Perhaps it was through increasing access to financial resources, promoting awareness of music therapy, or the creation of new music therapy positions. We would like to honor a deserving recipient during the regional conference. Please fill out this application form and return it to kristenmarie120@hotmail.com by February 20th, 2012.
Free Membership from AMTA
Want to win a free membership from AMTA? The membership committee is giving away 2 free memberships! Tell us why a membership in AMTA is awesome on Facebook or Twitter and enter for a chance to win.
Tag 'American Music Therapy Association, Inc' on Facebook, or
Use #AMTARocks on Twitter to enter.
[ Click here ] for information and official rules.
General Membership Meeting Minutes for Review
Please review these [ General Membership Meeting Minutes ] for errors prior to the National Conference in Atlanta. The General Membership Meeting will take place on November 19th, from 7:30-9:15am.
MAR Funding for Research & Special Projects
The MAR Research Committee is pleased to announce this "Request for Proposals," a MAR member program for those seek funding for research and special projects. [ more ]
The Summer 2011 Newsletter was sent out via email. If you missed it, check it out on-line.
MARAMTS 'Music Frees the Soul' tote bags
are now available to purchase [ online ].
