Category: News
Maryland State Task Force Update
The Maryland State Task Force has completed the criteria for the Board of Physicians application. The National Team is currently reviewing the application and we hope to submit it this summer.
AMT Conference at Molloy College
Please join us for our Analytical Music Therapy Conference at Molloy College on Saturday April 27th. Earn 6 CMTEs / LCAT CEs! Limited space available – register today! www.molloy.edu/ce/musictherapy
New York State Task Force Appears at Hill Day
NYSTF held their 2nd Hill Day in Albany on Monday, 3/25/19. New initiatives this year included having 8 NY MTs serve as Team Leaders for our meetings and 12 exhibitors (schools and agencies). A very exciting moment occurred when a large portion of our group was invited by Assemblywoman Jo Anne Simon (D; District 52 […]
Military Veterans with PTSD Continuing Education
Announcing a unique CMTE opportunity to learn about Music and the PTSD Brain in Military Veterans and earn 28 CMTE credits. This special program is taught by a MT-BC, who created and developed the concept, and combines lecture, experiential, and hands on experience in a music therapy retreat for veterans. The date is May 30-June […]
Conference App is Live
The conference app is live and ready to go! Please download the app by searching for ‘MAR events’ in the app store, or by following this link: https://www.core-apps.com/dl/mar_amtaconf2019 The app allows you to easily find sessions of interest, connect with other conference attendees, find local places to eat, share photos taken at conference, among other […]
Constitution & Bylaws Proposed Revisions
Constitution & Bylaws Proposed Revisions Constitution & Bylaws 2019 Proposed Revisions To be voted on at the MAR conference in Reston, VA February 22, 2019 CONSTITUTION Article IV – Officers Current: Section 4. The appointed officers of the Region shall be the Parliamentarian, Assembly Chair, Recording Secretary, Editor of the official regional publication (hereinafter referred […]
Governor Murphy Proposes New State Board
NJ Governor Proposes State Board for Creative Arts Therapies Submitted by Paula Unsal, Chair NJSTF On January 31, 2019, at the “eleventh” hour, NJ Governor Phil Murphy sent the Drama/Dance Movement Therapist (D/DMT) licensing bill A1220 back to the General Assembly with a conditional veto. The veto recommended establishing a new State Board of Creative […]
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 […]
Winner of 2019 Arts Advocacy Day Scholarship Announced
Special Announcement! Congratulations to Nicole Hahna, co-Chair of the PASTF, winner of the 2019 MAR Arts Advocacy Day Scholarship! This is the first year for MAR to offer this scholarship, stay tuned for the 2020 application announcement later this fall. This scholarship offers monetary assistance to attend the annual Arts Advocacy Day held by Americans […]
2019 MAR-AMTA Conference Registration NOW OPEN!
Registration is now open for the 2019 MAR-AMTA Conference! Click here to register, but please read the below information first. Registration link: https://www.regonline.com/2019midatlanticregionofamtaannualconferen_2551710 2019 MAR-AMTA Conference CMTE Slate MAR-AMTA 2019 Hyatt Regency Reston Hotel Reservations IMPORTANT INFO BEFORE REGISTERING! If you are registering as an AMTA member you will need to enter a conference discount […]
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