The 2025 Great Lakes Region of AMTA Conference will be held March 12-15, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Columbus, OH.
For more detailed information regarding the conference, please visit our Cvent page.
Conference News & Links
GLR 2025 Concurrent Session Schedule Now Available!
We are pleased to share that the concurrent session schedule is now available to view on Cvent! We had 90 proposals submitted, which is incredible. It was difficult to narrow the selections down to the [...]
GLR 2025 Call for Research Poster Submissions!
The GLR 2025 Conference will host a Research Poster Session on Friday, March 14, 2025 from 3:15pm-4:15pm ET at the Hyatt Regency Columbus. This session will provider participants with an opportunity to present their research [...]
GLR 2025 Attendee Registration is now LIVE!
We are excited to announce that registration for the GLR 2025 Conference is now open and available to attendees. For more information on the conference, Institutes & CMTE courses, and more, visit the home page [...]
GLR 2025 Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities
The GLR 2025 Conference has many different opportunities to sponsor and support the event, which allows GLR to give back to the music therapy community in the region. For more information on ways that you [...]
GLR 2025 Internship Fair Sign Up
The GLR 2025 Conference will host an Internship Fair on Friday, March 14, 2025 from 3:15pm-4:15pm ET at the Hyatt Regency Columbus. The internship fair is for National Roster Internship Sites only. To sign up, [...]
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Thank you to our GLR 2024 Conference Sponsors!
GLR 2024 Platinum Sponsor- Expressive Therapies LLC
Expressive Therapies' mission is to create a brave and empowering space for equality with – race, gender, sexuality, age, economic status, cognitive, physical, spiritual needs and those living with mental illness – through trauma informed care: music therapy, art therapy, dance/movement therapy and psychotherapy, to improve health and well-being.
Learn more about Expressive Therapies LLC on their website: www.expressivetherapies.net
GLR 2024 Gold Sponsor- Clement Manor
Clement Manor is a senior living community, providing a continuum of care for all seniors, located in Greenfield.
Learn more about Clement Manor on the website: http://www.clementmanor.com
GLR 2024 Gold Sponsor- Meaningful Day Services
Meaningful Day Services provides home and community based services across Indiana. Our mission is to provide quality hands-on services that enhance the independence of each unique individual.
Learn more about Meaningful Day Services on the website: http://www.meaningfuldays.com
GLR 2024 Diamond Sponsor- Department of Music and Arts Technology-IUPUI
As a state university we promote student learning and success in everything we do. Our students are our partners as we focus on their personal and professional development. Our location in Indianapolis provides valuable opportunities our students can only get here.
Learn more about the Department of Music and Arts Technology on the website: https://herron.iupui.edu/index.html
GLR 2024 Platinum Sponsor- Music Therapy Services of Central Wisconsin
Music Therapy Services of Central Wisconsin partners with individuals, families, and organizations to improve quality of life for all ages through music; especially neurodivergent children and adults as well as those going through life changing events that impact independence, connection, or comfort.
Learn more about Music Therapy Services of Central Wisconsin on their website: https://mtscw.com/
GLR 2024 Gold Sponsor- Hillcroft Services, Inc.
Hillcroft Services, Inc., a nonprofit organization in Muncie,IN has been supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities for over 70 years. Through the variety of services they offer (including Music Therapy), Hillcroft helps people with disabilities with living, with jobs, and with independence.
Learn more about Hillcroft Services, Inc. on the website: www.Hillcroft.org
GLR 2024 Gold Sponsor- Purdue University Fort Wayne School of Music
Purdue Fort Wayne Music Therapy program offers MMT and equivalency degrees, taught by highly experienced faculty in a hybrid format that fits your life. Reinvigorate your music therapy career at PFW!
Learn more about Purdue University Fort Wayne School of Music on the website: pfw.edu/music
GLR 2024 Gold Sponsor- Carroll University
Carroll University’s music program has a long and proud history and our health science programs have a national reputation for excellence. In pursuing an undergraduate music therapy degree, you’ll learn alongside students and faculty in both fields!
Learn more about Carroll University on the website: https://www.carrollu.edu/academics/arts-sciences/music
GLR 2024 Platinum Sponsor- Sam’s Fans
Sam's Fans is a non profit that supports music and art therapy programs.
Learn more about Sam's Fans on the website: www.samsfans.org
GLR 2024 Gold Sponsor- Alverno College
Ignite your passion for learning about music therapy in our undergraduate, equivalency, and our online master of music therapy.
Learn more about Alverno College on the website: https://www.alverno.edu/Program/Master-of-Music-Therapy
Past Conferences
2024- Milwaukee, WI
2023- Fort Wayne, IN
2022- Virtual
2021- Virtual with MWR
2020- Schaumburg, IL
2019- Cincinnati, OH
2018- Ypsilant, MI
2017- Milwaukee, WI
2016- Indianapolis, IN
2015- Minneapolis, MN
2014- Rosemont, IL
2013 Columbus, OH
2012- Grand Rapids, MI