Midwest Region of the AMTA

Jeff Koterba giving the keynote and #MWR president Kelli McKee opening session for #mwamta23

We are sending good thoughts and hoping our friends in SW Florida @fgcu and @SERAMTA @SERAMTAS are safe and healthy amidst #HurricaneIan

We are proud to be launching our fully funded development scheme for newly qualified Music Therapists. Nurturing and up-skilling therapists through mentoring, CPD & expert lectures: Providing the best foundations for a successful career. Sign up link below.

Inaugural AMTA Symposium musictherapy.org/inaugural_amta…

RSVP for the AMTA September 27, 2022, BOD Meeting musictherapy.org/rsvp_for_the_a…

written by an individual from the MWR!

An open letter to the music therapy community on justice & equity, penned by Marisol Norris & myself (Natasha Thomas): docs.google.com/document/d/1_-…

Join AMTA, the National Consortium for Health Science Education (NCHSE), and the Health Science Educator Association in their Wednesday Webinar series. A career in #musictherapy is highlighted for health science students! tinyurl.com/cbbpxp2a

Pre-conference course: 10/11/21 8-9:15 pm ET. "Show up! Engage in learning together about bystander intervention and supporting each other to create safe public spaces" 1 free ethics CMTE credit for members & conference registrants. Register by 10/9/21: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Music Speaks is excited to offer a new opportunity: beginning in the fall of 2021, MT-BCs from our team will host and facilitate three observation events through Zoom. These events are free and open to students of all ages #MusicTherapy #MTObservations musicspeakstherapy.com/observation-ev…

Applicants Invited for Associate Editor-Communications of Journal of Music Therapy. The American Music Therapy Association invites applicants for one open position to support the dissemination of journal research. See details here: musictherapy.org/applicants_inv…

AMTA is looking for volunteers to review our virtual conference platform #AMTA21 alongside the professional company employed to address accessibility. If you are interested in supporting optimal participation for all attendees, please fill out this form: forms.gle/g3LpNVhcjTRxF8…

This #MembershipMonday our #CheckInChallenge is with Rebekah Stewart, MA, MT-BC, a member of AMTA since 2012 who states that her favorite #MemberBenefit is the advocacy and state recognition support AMTA provides in partnership with CBMT.

Attention AMTA Professional and Student Members--the 2021 Scholarship season is still active! The application deadlines have been extended for 5 active scholarships! Please see this link for details: musictherapy.org/careers/schola…

Introducing AMTA Officer Candidates for the 2021 election. To view, listen to, and read their statements, go to musictherapy.org/2021_officer_c… and stay tuned each month for greater depth into their passions and purposes for running for office.

The American Music Therapy Association (@AMTAInc) and the Certification Board for Music Therapists (@TheCBMT) are excited to announce that on May 20, 2021 Governor Kim Reynolds of Iowa signed into law HF 285, legislation that establishes title protection for music therapists.

AMTA's 2021 conference will be all-virtual and your MTex proposal is waiting to be submitted! MTex Sessions offer an in-depth 12–18-minute lecture on a compelling topic of your choice. Deadline to submit is April 30. Click here for more information: musictherapy.org/events/amta_20…

As a reminder the ballot for electing new officers closes tonight at 11:59 MST. The ballot was sent out on 4/6/21 to your inboxes. Message me or email Dr. Knight if you need a ballot link. @ImageAltText

As a reminder, access to regional conference recordings will end on 5/1/21 @GLRConference @GLRAMTA

@GLRAMTA i meant 2021😭😭😭

Just a couple more weeks for access to the #GLRMWRConference recordings + other conference perks (research fair, internship fair info, special performances/entertainment, etc.).