Category: Events

Dear friends and colleagues,   Thank you to all attendees who participated in our Spring Conference, held from April 3rd to 5th, 2025, at the Westin Portland Harborview in Portland, Maine. The conference was a resounding success.   Attendees enthusiastically embraced the theme of “Amplify Your Voice!” The conference featured a diverse range of activities, including the opening circle led by students, musical performances by new professionals during the closing circle, and a keynote panel discussion by allied health professionals…

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The University of Rhode Island and NER-AMTA invite students to register to present poster sessions at the 2025 NER Conference in Portland, ME. The registration form can be found here: https://forms.gle/JF7bhGJbzfht18Tv7

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Instrument Yard Sale for Music Therapists! Calling all music therapists! Find affordable, high-quality instruments to enhance your sessions at our Instrument Yard Sale. Stock up on versatile, expressive tools to enrich your practice without breaking the bank – perfect for engaging clients of all ages. Saturday, April 5, 2025 7:30 am to 9 am, Vendor Hall, Come early for the best selection—see you there!   NER Conference 2025 Instrument Yard Sale docs.google.com

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The NER Conference Team is excited to share the dates and location for our 2025 Conference!  It’s been some time since we’ve gathered in the beautiful state of Maine, and we are looking forward to holding our conference in Portland, ME at The Westin Portland Harborview, April 3rd-5th, 2025.  We hope you can join us!  Our 2025 Call for Papers is officially OPEN!  Please see the submission links on our website for Concurrent and CMTE sessions if you’re interested in being…

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Hello Colleagues,    We are just one month out from our 2024 NER-AMTA Conference: Harmonizing Communities Across Generations.  We are excited to share that our Draft Schedule is available as a PDF on our website.  Please look it over to see what each day’s offerings look like at this time.  A finalized schedule will be updated on the website at least 1 week prior to the event.   In addition to the PDF on our website,…

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Conference registration for the 2024 regional conference in New England is now open. Please click here to be taken to the conference page. 

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Dear Colleagues, students, and professionals,   The Conference Team is happy to announce that we will be able to offer a limited number of scholarships for the 2023 NER Conference.  You must be a member of AMTA and the NER to apply.  The application will close on 3/8/2023.  Please apply here: https://forms.gle/oukFonsmKpAB73UF9   Sincerely, The Conference Committee   Kathlynn C. Sell, MT-BC NER Vice President   Mary C. Reinsch, MT-BC NER Vice President-Elect   Image Description:…

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Dear Colleagues, students, and professionals,   CALL FOR PAPERS EXTENSION! The Call for Papers will now close on December 19th, 2022. Please read the application carefully for more information regarding in-person and virtual session possibilities, and reach out to conference@musictherapynewengland.org with any questions. See you in Vermont!   Sincerely, The Conference Committee     IMAGE DESCRIPTION: a graphic flier with bold text reading “The New England Region of the American Music Therapy Association.” Bolded lettering reads “Regional Conference 2023: Call for Papers. Deadline Extended 12/19/2022″ Along the…

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