Welcome to the site of the New England Region of the American Music Therapy Association 

 Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.

(AMTA, 2005)

The purpose of our organization is to advance the aims, purposes, and goals of the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) within a regional organization.


We are composed of AMTA members from Connecticut, Maine,  Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

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Directions/Info Re: Hotel Viking

March 29, 2013

Hello Conference Attendees!

In just a few short days and we set sail to Newport, Rhode Island to begin our explorations into Music Therapy!  


Just a couple of helpful hints before we see you in Newport!

Check In at Hotel Viking is 4pm, Check Out is 11am.  

You will be responsible for your parking payment, $7 each day

Spa Terre, onsite spa is giving NER-AMTA a 20% discount, so take advantage!!



See you soon!

Judy Engel and Alden Murphy




Directions are listed below

Providence Area (30 Miles)

Take I-95 South to Route 4 (Exit 9 is a left-lane exit).

Follow Route 4 South, which becomes Route 1 South.

Take exit marked Route 138 East to the Jamestown/Verrazano Bridge.

Cross over the bridge and you'll come to the Newport Claiborne Pell Bridge ($4.00 toll to cross).

Take the first exit off the Pell Bridge (sign says Scenic Newport).

At the base of the exit ramp, turn right onto Farewell Street.

Follow to the second traffic light, and bear left.

At the stop sign, bear right onto Thames Street.

At the first traffic light, turn left onto Touro Street.

Follow up the hill to the second traffic light.

Turn right into the Hotel Viking's driveway at One Bellevue Avenue.

 

Boston (70 Miles)

Follow Route 1 South to Route 24 South.

Follow Route 24 to I-195 West(Exit 41W) towards Fall River.

Take Route 24 (Exit 8A) towards Tiverton/Newport.

Follow to Route 114 South into Newport to Ayrault Street (one block past Dunkin Donuts on the left).

Turn left onto Ayrault Street. Continue to the Stop Sign and turn right onto Kay Street and follow to the traffic light.

The Hotel Viking is located straight ahead at the end of Kay Street at One Bellevue Avenue.

 

New York (170 Miles)

Follow I-95 North to Rhode Island. Take Exit 3A (Route 138 East), follow until you come to the junction joining Route 1.

Take a left at that junction and stay on Route 1 North for about a mile.

You'll then take the right-hand exit that will put you back onto Route 138 East.

At that point, follow signs for Jamestown/Verrazano Bridge and Newport/Claiborne Pell Bridge ($4.00 toll to cross).

Take the first exit off the Pell Bridge (sign says Scenic Newport).

At the base of the exit ramp, turn right onto Farewell Street.

Follow to the second traffic light, and bear left.

At the stop sign, bear right onto Thames Street.

At the first traffic light, turn left onto Touro Street.

Follow up the hill to the second traffic light.

Turn right into the Hotel Viking's driveway at One Bellevue Avenue.

 

NER Conference Scholarships Awarded!

March 26, 2013
Congratulations to Shannon Kiely and Kari O'Briant for receiving the 2013 NER Conference Scholarship Award!!

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Early Bird Registration Ends on March 15th.

March 15, 2013
Just a reminder that tomorrow, March 15th, is the last day to register for the conference before prices increase. 
http://www.musictherapynewengland.org/registration.php
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