Hello MAR-AMTA and beyond!
We will be live streaming certain events during the 2023 MAR-AMTA Conference! If you would like to attend the meetings, you will need to register for each meeting via the links below to receive the Zoom link. All the meetings below will be DIFFERENT links. After registering, you will receive confirmation emails containing information about joining the meetings.
The following events will be live-streamed via Zoom:
1.) MAR Professionals Business Meeting: Thursday March 9th, 2023 @ 5:15pm – 6:45pm
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMude-gqTsoGdVIyOaYfEr1-P9iWl4NwAY-
2.) MAR Professionals Business Meetings II: Friday March 10th, 2023 @ 11:45am – 1:15pm
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMoc-2oqj0qEtOKBDPnegYfkW0pDaA0-0BX
3.) MAR-AMTA Town Hall: Friday March 10th, 2023 @ 3:00 pm – 4:40 pm
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsc–srzsjHdC17aY-5YyrRD9rmXa2qU56
The MARAMTAS (Students) Business Meetings links are listed below:
March 9th, 2023 @ 5:15pm – 6:45pm
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 950 6226 9803
Passcode: Wk7kjb
March 10th, 2023 @ 11:45am – 1:15pm
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 987 2796 0471
Passcode: 693313
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Timothy Doak, Vice President for Conference Planning at vpconferenceplanning@maramta.org
Conference 2023 Begins!
Welcome to Niagara Falls!
Our 2023 regional conference has begun! Yesterday our packed opening ceremony was introduced by Jordan Smith, who led a group thank you and song in the Mohawk language. The mayor of Niagara Falls, Robert Restaino, came up next to speak about music therapy has impacted his and his loved ones’ lives for the better. Our keynote speaker Jana Stanfield (her short bio is down below) blew us away with her wonderful story telling and song writing.
Following the beginning festivities, people split off for their first concurrent session and the exhibit hall. Our 20+ exhibitors were ready to greet people
To see our current offerings of concurrent sessions, please follow this link: Concurrent Sessions 2023.
To see our continued education offerings (i.e. CMTEs) please follow this link: Continuing Education Sessions 2023
To review the schedule of the conference, please follow this link:
2023 MAR-AMTA Conference Schedule (this will be updated as needed)
For Pre-Conference Institute A and Pre-Conference Institute B, see our linked post: Pre-Conference Institutes A&B
To see our Frequently Asked Questions, please follow this link: FAQ Sheet
Our Keynote speaker will be Jana Stanfield, an acclaimed international speaker and songwriter who has received rave reviews internationally. She is known as “The Queen of Heavy Mental,” Jana describes her music as “psychotherapy you can dance to.” With soaring vocals, acoustic arrangements, and meaningful lyrics, Jana Stanfield says her goal is to use her music to give people a “faith-lift.” Her fans say the music is the ideal alternative to Prozac… all the mood elevation with none of the water retention. Through the global charity she co-founded, “Together We Can Change the World,” she helps women and children in need of education, and leads volun-tour trips with the theme, “The Life You Change May Be Your Own.”
“Jana is a multi-faceted, multi-talented person who can deliver the results you’re looking for. She can make a huge difference in your life, the life of your conference, and the life of your organization.” ~ Jack Canfield, CEO Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises. You can find her YouTube Channel here: Jana Stanfield YouTube
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to Timothy Doak (vpconferenceplanning@maramta.org). We look forward to welcoming you to the conference this year!
In Service,
Timothy Doak, MS, LCAT, MT-BC
VP for Conference Planning, MAR-AMTA
Conference updates will be posted here and on our social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram).
Conference Updates and Announcements
Affinity Group Meetings (4/3/2024) - MAR Regional Conference Affinity Spaces: These meetings are open to students and professionals in the MAR who identify as the socio-cultural identities/community of each group. (Conference Registration is not needed to attend.) Thursday, April 4th Saturday, April 6th
2024 Bylaws Revisions Proposals and Business Meetings (3/27/2024) - Please find the 2024 Bylaws Revision Proposals at this link. These will be read and discussed General Business Meetings and members (including students) will vote on approving these revisions to be sent out to the membership for electronic voting via email. Please direct questions or comments to the Bylaws Committee Chair, Amanda Montera at presidentelect@maramta.org. Here you […]
CMTEs and Conference Schedule (3/10/2024) - MAR-AMTA Virtual Conference CMTE Offerings. April 4-6th. CMTE’s are included in the price of conference for AMTA members. They can be purchased for an additional fee for non-members. The MAR-AMTA thanks the AMTA and symposium presenters for making their courses accessible to MAR conference attendees. Register now: https://whova.com/portal/registration/maram_202404/ MAR-AMTA CMTEs These courses will be virtual and live […]
2024 Conference Rates and Registration (3/8/2024) - MAR-AMTA Regional Conference Rates April 4th-6th, 2024 Live Virtual and Asynchronous (watch on your own later) Register now: https://whova.com/portal/registration/maram_202404/ Conference Rates: Group Ticket Sale: Professional conference fees are based on a tiered dues structure rooted in equity that considers intersections and identities, specific life circumstances, and career stage. MAR-AMTA has adapted the system and language […]
2024 Annual Conference Call for Papers is open! (8/24/2023) - Hello MAR-AMTA! The Conference Planning Committee is so excited to be having another virtual conference! The 2024 “Call for Papers” for our conference is officially open, and information for submitting a proposal is below! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Allison Broaddrick, VPCP at her email address below. Thank you all and we look forward to receiving your proposals and hosting you VIRTUALLY in 2024...
Pre-Conference Institutes A&B (1/26/2023) - Abstract: Receiving increasing attention since the events of 9-11, 2001 and exacerbated by pandemic crises, this presentation is designed to clarify and crystalize current understandings of trauma and trauma-related issues in music...
2023 Conference Registration Opens Jan. 5th! (1/5/2023) - We are so excited to announce registration is officially OPEN (1/05/23) for our 2023 IN PERSON MAR-AMTA Annual Conference! We are so looking forward to hosting you all once again in the beautiful city of Niagara Falls, NY at the Niagara Falls Convention Center & Sheraton Hotel!...Past MAR Conferences
More information about previous Mid-Atlantic Region Music Therapy Conferences is available in the conference archives. Click here to access the archives.