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Job Title: Staff Music Therapist Hours:  Part time growing into full time Salary:  Hourly, based on experience Facility:  Progressions Music Therapy Services (Eastern Connecticut) www.progressionsmusictherapy.com Qualifications:  MT-BC must be obtained before start date. Population:  Children and adolescents with autism and other developmental disabilities, dementia, mental health, substance abuse, adaptive music lessons, brain injury, others Starting date:  Immediate Description of position:  Growing private practice seeks a motivated, energetic, and independent music therapist to conduct group and individual sessions with a wide variety of populations. Allowances…

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Events NER-AMTAS

NER-AMTAS’ upcoming fundraiser

The event will be held Saturday April 7th from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The location is 921 Boylston street, The LOFT (3rd floor), Boston, MA, 02215. It’s an open mic night and bake sale! All are welcome; students, new professionals, professionals and the general public. The funds raised will be used for student conference scholarships. The sign up sheet and other additional information can be found on the NER-AMTAS Facebook page. Thank you! Kayla…

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Events NER Regional Conference

Conference hotel rate expires tomorrow!

Dear Colleagues, Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow, MARCH 18, is the FINAL DAY to get the special rate of $129/night at the Water’s Edge. Please call 860-399-5901 and mention our conference to get the discount. Please visit our conference website at http://www.musictherapynewengland.org/2018-conference/conference-hotel-information/ for more information about the hotel and reservation process. We are looking forward to seeing you all at The Water’s Edge. Sincerely, Courtney Biddle, MMT, MT-BC Vice President Conference Chair Channing Shippen,…

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Events Fundraisers NER Regional Conference

CALLING ALL SONGWRITERS!!!!!!

(Please click here for the Songbook Agreement) This year’s conference will feature a brand new fundraiser: a collection of songs written by our own New England Region members. Contribute a song(s) that you would like to share with others. You can e-mail them written on manuscript or share the sound file to Erin Boardman @ emurphy.sings@gmail.com by April 7th. Along with your song, please indicate what population the song would best be used as well…

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Hotel Information 2018

Dear Colleagues, We wanted to update you with the hotel information for this year’s NER-AMTA Conference.  Many people have been asking about hotel arrangements with the Water’s Edge. You will be glad to know that we were able to negotiate a very reasonable room price for the duration of conference. Here is the important information for making your reservations. Room Cost $129.00 per night (even on Friday when rates tend to go up!) The way…

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Announcements Events NER Regional Conference Training Opportunities

Level 1 GIM Training Institute

Dear Colleagues, Conference preparations are in full swing!  We are so excited to bring to you this Level I GIM training Institute.  This 25 CMTE institute, which will take place April 16-19 2018, is sure to fill up quickly, so reserve your space today!  If you are interested in registering early, please email vicepresident@musictherapynewengland.org.  

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Training Opportunities

Drum Circle Facilitator Training

South Shore Conservatory is offering a Drum Circle Facilitator Training workshop on Saturday March 3, 2018. This link will take you directly to the info/reg form: Drum Circle Facilitator Training No experience is necessary; open to everyone. Please share with colleagues and friends. Music therapists can receive 7 CMTEs through CBMT. Any questions, please contact me directly. Thank you Eve Montague, MSM, MT-BC Making Music Changing Lives Eve D. Montague, MSM, MT-BC Director, Creative Arts…

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Events Fundraisers NER Regional Conference

2018 Conference Announcement

Dear Colleagues, The preparation for the NER-AMTA 2018 conference has begun, and we hope that you are as excited as we are to be back in Westbrook, CT at the gorgeous Water’s Edge Resort and Spa. Our conference is titled: Uniting in Diversity: Bringing Together the Individuals of the Music Therapy Community, and we look forward to a time of growth, rejuvenation, learning, and connecting with our friends and colleagues. We hope that you will…

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In memory of Sonja Granskou

Dear NER community, Just want to share that our community has lost a bright, beautiful soul. My friend and music therapist, Sonja Granskou, passed away on August 4, 2017. I met Sonja a few years ago and was immediately inspired by her smile and positive, gentle way of being. Sonja was a radiant light who loved nature and loved to sing. One of her favorite songs was “Climb Every Mountain.” And boy, did she climb…

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Announcements Events Training Opportunities

AMTA leadership academy

Update: all spots are filled!! Thank you for your interest! Dear NER-AMTA members, As a gift, AMTA would like to provide five complimentary registration for five NER-AMTA members in good standing to attend the AMTA Leadership Academy at this year’s annual AMTA Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. This institute will run on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 from 12:30-5:30pm. Now in its third year, the AMTA Leadership Academy gives everyone a chance to develop and deepen their leadership…

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