Announcements – New England Region of the American Music Therapy Association

2026 Conference “The Power of Community” Recap

By Shannon Laine | April 20, 2026 by Shannon Laine

Dear Friends and Colleagues – Thank you to all attendees who participated in our Spring Conference, held from March 26-28 2026, at the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside. The conference was a resounding success, and attendees enthusiastically embraced the theme of “The Power of Community!” This year’s conference hosted 178 attendees, consisting of professionals and students. We were able to offer 4 CMTE sessions with our first ever virtual CMTE – these 3 and 5 hour presentations…

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2026 Conference Statement

By Shannon Laine | September 8, 2025September 8, 2025 by Shannon Laine

Dear NER Community, We are delighted to announce that the 2026 NER Conference will be on March 26-28, 2026 at the Sheraton Harborside in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Since the conclusion of the April 2025 NER conference in Portland, the NER Conference Committee has worked closely with a hotel scout to secure a location for the 2026 conference. Priorities identified from past conference feedback led us to consider location and access, cost, areas that promote inclusivity…

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Spring Conference 2025

By Wed Admin | April 19, 2025 by Wed Admin

Dear friends and colleagues, Thank you to all attendees who participated in our Spring Conference, held from April 3rd to 5th, 2025, at the Westin Portland Harborview in Portland, Maine. The conference was a resounding success. Attendees enthusiastically embraced the theme of “Amplify Your Voice!” The conference featured a diverse range of activities, including the opening circle led by students, musical performances by new professionals during the closing circle, and a keynote panel discussion by allied health professionals…

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Minutes from Fall Business Meeting December 11

By Wed Admin | April 2, 2025 by Wed Admin

NER Community Members, Our Spring General Membership Meeting will be held Friday, April 4th, 2025 from 8-10 AM EDT in person at the Westin Portland Harborview in Portland, ME . Please review the Fall General Membership Meeting minutes from December 11, 2024, and the draft agenda for this Friday’s meeting. Thank you! Wendy Krueger, MA, MT-BC President, NER-AMTA she/her/hers

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MT Poll

By Wed Admin | March 29, 2025 by Wed Admin

As part of the 75th anniversary of the legacy music therapy associations that now comprise the American Music Therapy Association, AMTA is curating a special journal issue —and we’d love to hear from music therapists and supporters across the music therapy community. What are two JMT and/or MTP articles that have had a meaningful impact on your work and/or the evolution of the profession? Share your selections by answering the poll: https://forms.gle/2zfkzBkWaMWWYtkx9 The poll is…

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Student Poster Sessions 2025

By Wed Admin | March 19, 2025 by Wed Admin

The University of Rhode Island and NER-AMTA invite students to register to present poster sessions at the 2025 NER Conference in Portland, ME. The registration form can be found here: https://forms.gle/JF7bhGJbzfht18Tv7

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🎶 Instrument Yard Sale for Music Therapists! 🎶

By Wed Admin | March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 by Wed Admin

Instrument Yard Sale for Music Therapists! Calling all music therapists! Find affordable, high-quality instruments to enhance your sessions at our Instrument Yard Sale. Stock up on versatile, expressive tools to enrich your practice without breaking the bank – perfect for engaging clients of all ages. Saturday, April 5, 2025 7:30 am to 9 am, Vendor Hall, Come early for the best selection—see you there! NER Conference 2025 Instrument Yard Sale docs.google.com

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A Message from the President

By Wed Admin | March 1, 2025 by Wed Admin

Dear colleagues and friends, There is a lot to process in this new year. I trust that many of you have seen the posts and video message from AMTA regarding the president’s executive orders and their potential impact on our organization, our field, and our clients and care partners. AMTA President Angie Snell and Government Relations chair Judy Simpson (as well as many others) have been working tirelessly to get answers for us and we will continue…

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2025 Call for Nominations

By Wed Admin | February 8, 2025 by Wed Admin

Dear Music Therapists in the New England Region, In preparing for our NER Spring Conference in Portland this April, the Nominating Committee is happy to share that 2025 is an election year for NER Executive Board positions. Please self-nominate or nominate a peer if they are willing! The positions are: President-Elect: 6-year commitment (2025-2031) The President-Elect serves two years in each of the following roles: President-Elect, President, and Immediate Past President. They assist…

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Pay It Forward

By Wed Admin | December 31, 2024 by Wed Admin

Final call and extension! Don’t forget to submit your Pay It Forward application, open for submissions through January 11th for discounted AMTA membership. The goal of this program is to welcome and encourage new professional members of the AMTA, and further reduce financial burden for those in our region. The NER-AMTA Board has committed to using donations and budgeted funds to help you be part of your professional organization. Scan the QR code pictured on the…

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Business Meeting Agenda

By Wed Admin | December 11, 2024 by Wed Admin

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Fall General Membership Meeting

By Wed Admin | December 7, 2024 by Wed Admin

Dear NER-AMTA community, members, and colleagues, Our Fall General Membership (Business) Meeting will be held via Zoom (link here) on Tuesday, 12/10/24 from 8-10 PM. The entire community is invited to this meeting. Membership will vote to approve the meeting minutes from the Spring Business Meeting (at the conference in RI), and will receive updates on our 2025 conference and committee/board activity. We hope to see you there!

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Pay It Forward

By Wed Admin | November 30, 2024 by Wed Admin

Applications are now OPEN for the NER Pay It Forward initiative, running through January 5th. The goal of this program is to welcome and encourage new professional members, and further reduce financial burden for those in our region. The New England Region AMTA Board has committed to using donations and budgeted funds to help you be part of your professional organization. Scan more to apply, or copy and paste this link into your browser: https://bit.ly/PayItForward2025 …

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2025 Conference

By Wed Admin | October 23, 2024 by Wed Admin

The NER Conference Team is excited to share the dates and location for our 2025 Conference! It’s been some time since we’ve gathered in the beautiful state of Maine, and we are looking forward to holding our conference in Portland, ME at The Westin Portland Harborview, April 3rd-5th, 2025. We hope you can join us! Our 2025 Call for Papers is officially OPEN! Please see the submission links on our website for Concurrent and CMTE sessions if you’re interested in being…

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Strategic Plan

By Wed Admin | October 16, 2024 by Wed Admin

Hello, NER-AMTA members! In the next few months, we’re going to expand our strategic plan, which will define who we are and what our vision is, and will delineate steps we’ll take to get to those conclusions. We intend to present a high-level version of our plan at the NER-AMTA conference in the spring, and we’re asking for volunteers to help realize this goal. The time commitment is just 4-5 hours per month: two 90-min zooms…