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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Music Therapists Help Ease Treatment Of Children With Severe Burns
Shriners Hospital for Children in Boston is marking 10 years of its music therapy program. The program involves the clinical use of music in a medical setting to accomplish therapeutic goals such as pain management, anxiety reduction and physical rehabilitation. At Shriners in Boston, the focus is on burn care for children.
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012
2012 Workforce Study Now Available
The "AMTA Member Survey & Workforce Analysis," a benefit of current membership in AMTA, provides a detailed descriptive statistical narrative about demographics, employment, salaries, and other helpful information to draw a snapshot of the music therapy profession.
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
Opening Session Guests Announced
AMTA staff held a conference call with 4 fabulously talented singer-songwriters known as “The Bitchin’ Babes.” The “Babes” will perform for the Opening Session at the AMTA annual conference next month. The “Babes” were fascinated to see videos depicting music therapy in action and to learn about the many populations with whom we work. They asked great questions and expressed their admiration for the valuable work of music therapists. Don’t miss what promises to be the show of a lifetime!
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
CBS Los Angeles Features Music Therapy Clinic
"Music can be a form of therapy for many people who are dealing with physical, emotional and intellectual challenges. The Music Therapy Wellness Clinic at Cal State Northridge is considered a great option for many people."
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Thursday, August 9, 2012
Newest Music Therapy Column in Huffington Post
Click on this link to read the latest column by AMTA Immediate Past President Ronna Kaplan in the Huffington Post. With input from Connie Tomaino, Ronna responds to the video clip of Alive Inside and describes for readers the profound impact music therapy can have on individuals with Alzheimer's or other dementias.
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Monday, August 6, 2012
Music Therapy Mover and Shaker
Music therapy took an unexpected turn in San Diego, CA when Dr. Barbara Reuer moved into town. Innovative programs, the expansion of music therapy services in the community, the “business” of music therapy, the thrill of training new therapists, as well as heartfelt stories about ways in which music and therapy have touched her life abound in this AMTA-pro podcast which is a benefit of membership in AMTA. Click to read more.
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Friday, July 20, 2012
Music Therapy Matters 15(2) Published
The newest edition of AMTA's member newsletter is now available. Log in with your current member email address and password, then go to Member Resources>Member Toolkit to read your copy today!
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Friday, July 20, 2012
AMTA 2011 Annual Report
The 2011 Annual Report is now available. Read on to review highlights, successes and progress made last year as the music therapy profession became stronger than ever!
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Friday, July 13, 2012
AMTA Member Benefit of the Week:
New AMTA-pro podcast, "Debbie Dacus: Music Therapy from Different Angles." Debbie has 25 years of clinical experience, has published several books and coauthored several music therapy resources, and is currently preparing to teach at the university level. In this podcast, Debbie shares compelling stories from her daily work and talks with about lessons learned from her experiences in music and in music therapy over the years.
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Friday, June 22, 2012
2012 Conference Concurrent Session Schedule Online
You can now see the planned concurrent session and meeting schedule for the 2012 AMTA Conference. Check it out, then click the Attend a Conference button to register for the conference before the early deadline of July 11, 2012 for maximum savings on your conference registration.
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
AMTA Vice-President Elect featured on WBAL Radio (Baltimore, MD) - June 9, 2012 - 6pm EST
AMTA Vice-President Elect Lisa Gallagher will be a featured guest on” Audioanalgesia: Music that Soothes the Body & Soul” this Saturday June 9, 2012 - 9pm Eastern. The program originates from WBAL radio in Baltimore in association with the Johns Hopkins Medical Center. Hosted by Paul J. Christo, MD, MBA from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, you can listen to the show live online or access podcasts later by going to: www.paulchristomd.com.
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012
AMTA-pro Podcast: Deforia Lane
In this AMTA-Pro podcast, a benefit of membership in AMTA, Dr. Deforia Lane shares the compelling story of her career as a music therapist, a journey that actually began when she was in kindergarten. Deforia went on to develop new music therapy programs for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and music therapy in medical settings. Tune in and be inspired.
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