We are holding space for the Anna Maria College music therapy community. Since 1976, Anna Maria students, faculty, supervisors, and alumni have been integral in the New England music therapy community and beyond. It is hard to imagine, but we recently received word that the entire Anna Maria College music department, including its music therapy program, is being discontinued. To the Anna Maria community, please know that you are, and always will be, valued and…
Dear NER Music Therapy Community, Hopefully everyone in our NER music therapy community has read the message sent out by AMTA CEO Adonia Calhoun Coates a week ago. https://www.musictherapy.org/music_therapy_urgently_needs_your_help/ NER-AMTA is here to support you all as we process this information, and we are very willing to address your questions or concerns. As AMTA Assembly Speaker and a member of the AMTA Board of Directors, NER President Brian Jantz has been involved in…
The Faculty Forum Steering Committee is a group of eight educators looking to host online and in-person events to support music therapy educators and provide a space for important conversations around music therapy education. The current committee is: Suzy Sorel from Molloy, Melanie Kwan from Washington Adventist, Jan Schreibman from University of Indianapolis, Raquel Ravaglioli from Marietta College, Debbie Gombert from Eastern Michigan University, Andi McGraw Hunt from Rowan University, Vicki Vega from Loyola University,…
Hello Colleagues! Happy New Year! We hope you are staying The NER-AMTA Board has voted to move our 2022 regional conference to a virtual format due to the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic. We are sensitive to the risks a large gathering poses to our communities, our colleagues, and our clients, and feel that a virtual event will be a safer option moving into the upcoming months. The conference will remain on April 9th & 10th, 2022.…
What is the #PayitForward initiative? The Membership Support Initiative and the “Pay It Forward” Campaign is designed to welcome all professional music therapists who want to be part of the New England Region and the AMTA to become a full member! Applications are now open! Copy and paste this link into your internet browser to start applying https://forms.gle/6zPtpsnK72SJK7Gv6 The goal of this program is to welcome as many new professional members to the region as we can. Don’t overthink it,…
Dear NER-AMTA Community, Our national and regional organizations are in a time of deep reflection. This is long overdue. In response to the recent alleged harm done to members by AMTA leadership, some of which is under investigation and remains confidential, NER and other regions have been considering the best path forward, including asking for specific resignations. NER Assembly Delegates and Board members have worked tirelessly this past week on statements, letters, and action plans…
We are gearing up for our annual “Pay it Forward” initiative beginning Monday October 25th. Looking for financial support for your AMTA membership this year? Apply for Pay It Forward! If you are interested, visit our website to learn more at https://www.musictherapynewengland.org/membership-support/ Stay tuned as we provide weekly information on #PayitForward Image: Yellow and Blue background with yellow arrows on left and white box on right with NER-AMTA logo centered in a text box.
“Save the date! The NER business meeting will be on Monday, October 18 from 8-9:30pm on AMTA’s Zoom account. All current NER members will be emailed later this week with Zoom meeting information. AMTA conference attendance is not required for this meeting. We invite non-members interested in attending to email president@neramta.org by Sunday (10/17) in order to gain meeting access.”
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…
Save the date! The NER business meeting will be on Monday, October 18 from 8-9:30pm on AMTA’s Zoom account. Zoom link will be shared in October
Congratulations to the new NER-AMTA Executive Board 2021-2023 (1)
Hello NER AMTA community, the upcoming election is your opportunity to make your voice heard. AMTA membership is required to vote. NER BIOS for slate 2021-2023
Hello, New England Region Music Therapists: The nominating committee is excited to share that 2021 is an election year for the NER Executive Board. We are currently accepting self-nominations for all voting Executive Board positions which include: President-Elect: 6 year commitment Vice President-Elect: 4 year commitment Treasurer: 2 year commitment Secretary: 2 year commitment Assembly Delegate: 2 year commitment (note: a total of 6 candidates are needed to fill 3 primary and 3…
AMTA 3.23.2021 Statement on Recent Acts of Violence
Hello, New England Region Music Therapists: The nominating committee is excited to share that 2021 is an election year for the NER Executive Board. We are currently accepting self-nominations for all voting Executive Board positions which include: President-Elect: 6 year commitment Vice President-Elect: 4 year commitment Treasurer: 2 year commitment Secretary: 2 year commitment Assembly Delegate: 2 year commitment (note: a total of 6 candidates are needed to fill 3 primary and 3…