Dear Music Therapy Community, Our hearts and thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those killed in the mass shooting that took place yesterday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX. We believe in the strength of community in times of great trauma, and we also know that more needs to be done to protect our fellow humans from needless tragedy. Yesterday’s mass shooting, along with those in Buffalo, NY and…
Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital Music Therapist 24 Hours per week, .6FTE with benefits Potential for additional hours with grant funding Responsible for developing, implementing, modifying, and evaluating music therapy services designed to restore, maintain, or improve cognitive, physical, emotional, and social function of infants, children, teens, and young adults and their families, pertinent to units assigned within Pediatrics through the Child Life Department. The music therapist is required to work independently and collaboratively to…
Free student raffle this Saturday April 17th at NER Day! Students present at NER day will be entered into a free raffle for one year of AMTA membership. All students are welcome and will be entered upon signing up for NER day.
Don’t forget to apply for Pay It Forward! Apply today for membership support on the 2021 AMTA membership cycle. Deadline for submissions is December 28th, 2020. The goal of this program is to welcome as many new professional members to the region as we can. Don’t overthink it, just submit it. The New England Region AMTA Board has committed to using donations and budgeted funds to help you get in the game and be part of…
Already a member of AMTA within the New England Region? Great! You are automatically a member of the New England Region of the American Music Therapy Association. Joining NER-AMTA has many benefits including opportunities for membership and conference support, networking, and becoming part of the community of music therapists and allies who supports you. NER-AMTA welcomes professional music therapists, allied health professionals, students, professors, and the community. For more information regarding the AMTA membership and…
Dear Members & Colleagues, In light of recent events with COVID-19, NER-AMTA will not be hosting an on-site regional conference this year. To assist in maintaining our community and connections, the NER Board has put together a three-course virtual CMTE series, including three of the presentations that would have presented at our conference. The courses, as well as NER’s annual business meeting, will take place over 6/6-6/7 and 6/13-6/14 via Zoom. For presenter bios and course descriptions please head to: http://www.musictherapynewengland.org/2020-cmte-series/PRICES:AMTA Members: FreeNon-AMTA…
As a community, the NER-AMTA will continue to share resources to support each other during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please share these resources among one another. If you are in need of assistance, or affected by COVID-19, please reach out to membership@newenglandmusictherapy.org. We hope you are staying well during this time of storm. If you have resources that you would like shared, please reach out to membership@musictherapynewengland.org Music Therapy Community Mutual Aid Intake (for folks affected by COVID-19) Google…
Pay It Forward Applications are now open! If you are a board certified music therapist within the New England Region and want to become a full member of AMTA, apply today! Our goal is to welcome and support as many new professional members to the region as we can. Applications open: Monday November 9th, 2019 Application Deadline: Friday December 6th, 2019 Pay it forward form
Are you passionate about music therapy and feel confident about your skills? Do you enjoy working with a diverse client population? As our practice grows and we serve more and more clients, we are seeking novice and seasoned music therapists with diverse skills and experience. If you are interested in being considered for candidacy, please submit a cover letter and resume, in pdf format, to jobs@romanmusictherapy.com. This role will start part-time and has…
The Manchester Community Music School offers a wide array of high-quality music programs, including private lessons, music therapy, early childhood, Suzuki, summer programming, and NH Youth Ensembles. We are looking for a Board Certified Music Therapist to join our MT team! Our Music Therapists provide in-house MT services and also work in partnership with public schools, adult day programs, after school programs, assisted living facilities, and hospitals in Manchester and in surrounding communities. This part-time (hourly)…
The application Process for the 2019 Pay-It Forward Scholarship program put forth by the NER-AMTA Membership Support Committee is officially open. We hope to provide membership scholarships for as many music therapists as possible. Check out more information on our Pay-It-Forward Scholarshippay-it-forward-fact-sheet.pdf! Scholarship Applications are due by December 9, 2018. Scholarship Recipients will be notified by December 18, 2018. To apply, Music Therapists should complete the 2019 application form located at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHqpVFfrx_2H89hKkw3AOAyEGp3TGetiXbyZKKdK8l8kbyLA/viewform?usp=sf_link Questions about…
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Dear Colleagues, We want to remind you that the call for papers for next year’s annual NER-AMTA conference: 42,000: Embracing Our Impact, at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel in North Falmouth, March 28th – 30th, 2019. Last year we had an amazing turnout of 213 attendees. We compared this information with the results for AMTA’s 2017 workforce survey and surmised that the average NER music therapist sees an estimated 196 clients per year. From this…
Job Title : 2 Full Time Music Therapists & 1 Per Diem Music Therapist Hours: Full-time and per diem Salary : Commensurate with experience and qualifications. Facility : Hands in Harmony City and State : Kingston, RI Qualifications : We are looking for three board-certified music therapists (MT-BC required) NMT (neurologic music therapy training) preferred. Ability and interest in collaborating across disciplines a must. Population : Varies! We service a wide range of clientele throughout RI. We offer extensive services in schools…
Dear NER-AMTA music therapists, AMTA is seeking a new Executive Director as Dr. Andrea Farbman is retiring after 30 years of service. As part of the search process we want to hear from you about your hopes for the organization and the Executive Director transition. Working with Raffa, a national search firm that specializes in founder or long-tenured non profit executive transitions, the AMTA Board has developed a search process outlined on the website. A…