Category: Special Announcements

Special Announcements

From the AMTA Board of Directors to the Music Therapy Community in the Twin Cities and Across the United States

By Wed Admin | by Wed Admin

In response to recent acts of violence and social injustice against Black people in Minneapolis and across the country, AMTA condemns historic and ongoing forms of racism that permeate our society and institutions. We are heartbroken that this is happening. We stand against racism and hate in all its forms and acknowledge the trauma that repeated violence against people of color causes. We uphold kindness, social responsibility, dignity and respect, equality, accountability, excellence, integrity, and…

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Special Announcements

Community resources

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#neramtacommunityresource We thank you all for your contribution and support during this unprecedented time. Below, find resources to support the wellbeing and coping of one another. Mental Health Resources for Healthcare Professionals https://www.massgeneral.org/psychiatry/guide-to-mental-health-resources/health-care-providers The Mental Health Coalition https://thementalhealthcoalition.orgIf you have resources you would like to share with us, please email membership@musictherapynewengland.org

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Special Announcements

Executive Director search

By Wed Admin | by Wed Admin

Membership-wide Zoom calls regarding new Executive Director search: Shira Lotzar of Purposeful Hire is offering three membership-wide Zoom calls on the following days: Monday 3/30 at 7:00pm ET Wednesday 4/1 at 8:30am ET Thursday 4/2 at 9:00pm ET   **Since her Zoom platform can only handle up to 100 participants, she created a Google doc sign-up sheet, with overflow sign-up instructions to alert her if she needs to create new Zoom calls. Please sign up to provide your input.  If…

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Special Announcements

#NERAMTAcommunityresources

By Wed Admin | by Wed Admin

  Dear Colleagues,   #NERAMTAcommunityresources   As a community, the NER-AMTA aims to support one another during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please complete the NER-AMTA COVID-19 Impact Survey in efforts to provide insight on how professional, student, and intern music therapists are affected at this time. This survey is open to all, and is encouraged to be completed by both members and nonmembers. Please share and invite others to complete.   Complete the survey here: https://forms.gle/4dobTiDeQn2kiArV8  …

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Community resources

By Wed Admin | by Wed Admin

#neramtacommunityresource Please share this relief resource in efforts to support those seeking assistance as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Music Relief Resources (credits to Nichelle J. Mungo and community) 1. The Boston Artist Relief Fund (formally the Opportunity Fund): https://www.boston.gov/news/boston-establishes-artist-relief-fund-response-coronavirus 2. The Record Co, Music Maker Relief Fund: https://www.therecordco.org/relief 3. Boston Singers Resource: https://www.bostonsingersresource.org/programs/bsrf/application 4. Musicians Foundation Resources:  Apply 5. COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resources: https://covid19freelanceartistresource.wordpress.com/ 6. Mass Cultural Council COVID-19 Resources:  COVID-19 Resources

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Events NER Regional Conference Special Announcements

2020 Conference Suspended

By Wed Admin | by Wed Admin

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…

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NER Business Special Announcements

Get involved!

By Wed Admin | by Wed Admin

Hello, NER music therapists!   Are you interested in volunteering to help fellow music therapists and the organization? Here are two ways to get involved. Please email me at president@neramta.org if you are interested in these position   The Music Therapy Informed Music Listening Workgroup provides support to music therapists for incorporating, consulting for and educating about music listening programming for all populations. Information and resources for the workgroup are made available to music therapists through AMTA non-members and…

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Professional Scholarships Special Announcements

AMTA scholarships

By Wed Admin | by Wed Admin

Hello NER-AMTA Members, Tawna Grasty, AMTA  Scholarship & Grants Coordinator is looking for some willing Scholarship Reviewers (5-6 volunteers) that will be part of the AMTA Scholarship Review Committee.  This is a great opportunity for NER-AMTA members who do not have the ability to be involved in large, year round projects, but DO have the ability to work from home for short periods of time.   By agreeing to be a Scholarship Reviewer, you must be a current AMTA member and a professional member.  Those…

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Professional Scholarships Special Announcements

Membership support deadline extended.

By Wed Admin | by Wed Admin

The Application for the Pay It Forward Scholarship is being EXTENDED to January 11, 2019. The link to the application is listed below. Questions about the scholarship can be directed to membershipsupport@musictherapynewengland.org. Scholarship applications due by January 11, 2019. Recipients will be notified by January 18, 2019. Share this application with your friends and colleagues in the New England region – we hope to award as many scholarships as possible! Sincerely, The Membership Support Committee. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHqpVFfrx_2H89hKkw3AOAyEGp3TGetiXbyZKKdK8l8kbyLA/viewform

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NER Business Special Announcements

Welcome!

By Wed Admin | by Wed Admin

Please welcome our newest Expanded NER Board Leadership appointments: Joy Allen- Research Committee Representative Amanda Goff- Muse Newsletter Editor Caitlin Hyatt- Interprofessional Collaboration Committee Representative Kate Lamoureux- NER Historian Wendy Krueger- Standards of Clinical Practice Committee Representative Sarah Gagnon- Workforce Development and Retention Committee Representative There are several openings still available please email president@musictherapynewengland.org to inquire about: – Membership Support Committee member (national conference not required) -Membership Committee Representative -Continuing Education Representative -Diversity and Inclusion…

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NER Business Special Announcements

NER-AMTA Bylaws Change

By Wed Admin | by Wed Admin

Hello NER-AMTA Members, Every year, members from the NER-AMTA Board participate in an internal audit of NER’s financial records. This involves verifying each transaction from the corresponding fiscal year and ensuring that the correct record keeping procedures have been followed. The NER-AMTA board would like to propose one small change to the Article VII. Section 1 of our Bylaws. This section outlines who is eligible to participate in the annual internal audit, and the change…

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