Become a member of the American Music Therapy Association
When you join the American Music Therapy Association, you automatically become a member of the region in which you live. If you are an AMTA member and live in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, or Wisconsin, you are also a member of the Great Lakes Region of AMTA. Membership year lasts January 1 – December 31.
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What are the benefits of being a member?
Advocacy
AMTA is a strong national voice seeking recognition and support for music therapists and music therapy clients.
Research
AMTA publishes a robust body of research and promotes the efficacy of music therapy for consumers and decision-makers.
Resources
AMTA provides resources, tools, and educational materials to improve and promote your practice.
Support
AMTA nurtures a large music therapy community to preserve, protect, and expand the profession.
Knowledge
AMTA saves you money on conferences, books, free and low-cost CMTE credits, and trains high quality music therapy professionals.
Publications
AMTA publishes journals, newsletters, podcasts, books, and news alerts to increase the body of music therapy education and inform you.
Services
AMTA provides referrals, job hotline, documents, tips, tutorials, and data to help you grow your business or improve your employment.
Community
As a member, you can meet and work with others, join a region, attend a conference, be part of a large professional network, and so much more!
In any great composition, each note counts. Each of us makes up this amazing family and each is important and needed. You contribute your own special music and the music therapy profession needs your contribution. It takes variety to make rich music.
When you join AMTA, the work we do together creates supports for the music therapy profession.