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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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WOW!!!   WHAT A DEAL!!!!!   Want your support to NER-AMTA to go 10 times farther?  Join us in taking advantage of this limited 5% for 5 Days with AmazonSmile, from 10/29-11/2.   THAT’S RIGHT- it ends THIS FRIDAY!!!  All eligible purchases made through AmazonSmile benefits all of NER-AMTA!!!!   Thank you in advance for your support!   Dory Stapleton, Chair of the NER Financial Committee   https://smile.amazon.com 

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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…

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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…

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West Bay Collaborative is looking for a per diem or part time Music Therapist located in or around the state of Rhode Island. Currently, there are approximately 4 clinical hours available with the option to increase up to 8-10 if interested. This is also a growing caseload so there is potential to grow hours to full time. This is also a flexible caseload and many clients can be moved and adjusted as needed. Qualifications: –…

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This month, Barefoot Books is offering 20% off when you spend at least $60.00 online. The special offer code to use in the cart at check out is LAUGHUS.  Your continued support of this fundraiser helps support the NER Membership Support Program.

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We invite you to take advantage of our Early Bird Registration rate for another week. We will move the deadline to Monday, March 13th. If you are planning on taking one of the wonderful CMTEs that we are offering, we suggest that you register for that as soon as you’re able, then we can be sure there is a suitable number of participants for each CMTE.     Registration is easy enough, but if you…

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We are extending our call for papers for 1 week only! Share your expertise with your colleagues at this year’s NERAMTA conference. Please use the following link http://www.musictherapynewengland.org/2017-conference/ We look forward to seeing you in Newport March 30-April 1, 2017. Sincerely, Meg Capen, MT-BC NER Vice President Conference Chair vicepresident@musictherapynewengland.org Courtney Biddle, MMT, MT-BC NER Vice President-Elect Conference Co-Chair vicepresidentelect@musictherapynewengland.org

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Please click on the link below and view pages 98-105 for a beautiful write up on music therapy. Congratulations and gratitude to music therapists Lisa Kynvi, Sally Harison, Sarah Gagnon, and Emily MacPherson for representing our profession with clarity and grace.  

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Now that most of the holidays are done, it is time to hunker down at home and fend off the New England weather.   While doing that, consider using your talents to make a craft to sell the NER’s craft table.   The craft table fundraiser will make its debut appearance at this year’s NER Spring Conference in Newport. We are encouraging our members to make a craft to contribute to the craft table which will be…

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Dear Colleague, As members of the small but mighty New England Region of the American Music Therapy Association, we know that we are all stronger and better when we are united together! Membership in our regional and national professional organization has given each of us so many incredible benefits that it is too much to list it all here, but we want to share with you some of the reasons why we are members. Here…

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The New England Region’s newest fundraiser is up and running! It is an online fundraiser with Barefoot Books. Barefoot Books is an independent publishing company that sells gorgeously illustrated multicultural books and games for children and teens. Barefoot Books has a collection of sing-a-long stories that are appealing to music therapists, as are many other titles. Marissa Scott, one of our own New England Region members, will be our Barefoot Books Ambassador.    Click on…

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