Dear friends and colleagues, Thank you to all of you who attended our Spring conference on March 7-9, 2024, at the Hotel Viking in Newport, Rhode Island! We are delighted to report that we had 181 attendees, and offered 28 concurrent sessions and 7 CMTE courses. We also had 6 vendors and 2 sponsors! The conference was planned and implemented by Vice President Mary Reinsch and Vice President-Elect Emily Hawley, with early support from Nancy Skaliotis-Perkins and…
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.
Fall Business Meeting this Thursday, 10/26 from 8-10 PM https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89219551017 Meeting Minutes: DRAFT NER-AMTA Business Meeting Minutes 4-20-23
Dear NER music therapy community, It can be frustrating to stand by while those around us are in crisis. While nothing is more out of our immediate control than natural disasters, shared chaos can also invite support and community care from bystanders who aren’t as acutely experiencing hardship. We are sending love and comfort to our colleagues in Vermont. Given the recent flooding in areas of the state, we also want to encourage anyone…
Dear NER Music Therapy Community, The primary purpose of this communication is to inform members of the New England Region of AMTA of proposed changes to the NER-AMTA bylaws. New England Region Bylaws Members will be voting on the proposed bylaws changes during the NER business meeting on Friday, April 21, 2023, 8-10 AM during our NER Spring Conference in Stowe, VT. Our Executive Board election will also be held during this meeting, as well…
Hello, New England Region Music Therapists — The Nominating Committee is excited to share that 2023 is an election year for the NER Executive Board. Please self-nominate or nominate a peer if they are willing! The positions are: President-Elect: 6 year commitment (2023-2029) The President-Elect serves two years in each of the following roles: President-Elect, President, and Immediate Past President. They assist the President as requested, learn about the role by assisting, present…
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:…
AMTA Student Affairs Advisory Board (SAAB, NER rep), to be filled as soon as possible. Requirements for all openings: professional music therapist, AMTA member. Goals: 1. To establish and strengthen a positive and productive relationship between students and professionals of the organization. 2. Consult and advise students regarding any concerns brought to their attention by students or concerning students. 3. To encourage and support students’ professional involvement and growth within AMTAS and eventually AMTA.…