Dear NER Community, We are delighted to announce that the 2026 NER Conference will be on March 26-28, 2026 at the Sheraton Harborside in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Since the conclusion of the April 2025 NER conference in Portland, the NER Conference Committee has worked closely with a hotel scout to secure a location for the 2026 conference. Priorities identified from past conference feedback led us to consider location and access, cost, areas that promote inclusivity…
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…
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
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
Final call and extension! Don’t forget to submit your Pay It Forward application, open for submissions through January 11th for discounted AMTA membership. The goal of this program is to welcome and encourage new professional members of the AMTA, and further reduce financial burden for those in our region. The NER-AMTA Board has committed to using donations and budgeted funds to help you be part of your professional organization. Scan the QR code pictured on the…
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…
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,…
The Conference Team is pleased to offer 4 scholarships to the 2024 NER-AMTA Conference. Deadline to submit the application for anonymous review is February 3rd, 2024. Please visit our website for the link to the application. The 2024 NER-AMTA Conference will be held this year at the Hotel Viking in Newport, Rhode Island, March 7th-9th, 2024. Application: https://forms.gle/SWwuRKF4vtQmh5Mw6 Please email vicepresident@musictherapynewengland.org and vicepresidentelect@musictherapynewengland.org with questions! Image Description: Orange text with white and Tea Background. Conference scholarships are offered at…
Conference registration for the 2024 regional conference in New England is now open. Please click here to be taken to the conference page.
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:…
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…
Dear Colleagues, students, and professionals, We are SO excited to be looking ahead to 2022 for our regional conference. We are finally making our way to Stowe, VT on April 7th, 2022, at the beautiful Stoweflake Mountain Resort and Spa. The Call for Papers for concurrent sessions and CMTEs is officially OPEN and we hope you will join us! The Call for Papers closes on December 10th, 2022. Please read the application carefully for more information…
To our dear members, friends, and colleagues: As we head into this new year, we bring with us continued hope and changed perspectives. Together and separately, we have navigated uncharted waters, mourned lives lost to racial violence and systemic oppression, and grieved losses brought on by the pandemic. We have witnessed the NER music therapy community rise up in creativity and come together as a force for change and motivation. Our eyes have been opened,…
March 13, 2020 Dear NER Music Therapists: The wellness and safety of community is our top priority. With that in mind and given the rapidly evolving situation with COVID-19, we have had to make the difficult decision to suspend the 2020 conference. If you have registered for the 2020 NER conference, you will receive a full refund for your conference registration fees. Each attendee is responsible for cancelling their own hotel reservation, and we…