Southwestern Region of the American Music Therapy Association

Southwestern Region 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 New Mexico, Oklahoma, or Texas, you are also a member of SWAMTA.

Reminder! The deadline to submit a presentation proposal for the 2026 CTMTA mini conference is this Friday! Earn CMTEs f...
06/16/2026

Reminder! The deadline to submit a presentation proposal for the 2026 CTMTA mini conference is this Friday! Earn CMTEs for presenting and get valuable presentation experience! We also offer a small honorarium for presenting. Get more details and apply here: https://forms.gle/gm2J5aYq5T4aECkZ7

Register now for Claritycon, an annual children’s mental health conference in San Antonio, Texas. The conference will be...
06/16/2026

Register now for Claritycon, an annual children’s mental health conference in San Antonio, Texas. The conference will be held on July 13-14, 2026, and provides professional development (CEU, CNE, MT and RT hours) to 700+ educators, music and recreational therapists, physicians, nurses, social workers and mental health professionals. Ticket benefits include up to 14 contact hours of professional development; 4 keynote presentations; 60 breakout sessions; 4 meals plus snacks; and discounted rooms at select hotels. Topics include- but are not limited to- assessments through music therapy, grief and bereavement, trauma informed care, ethics, foster care, music in behavior therapy, human trafficking, addiction, autism, and family dynamics. Claritycon2026 is an Approved Provider ( -263) by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT). https://claritycon2026.sched.com/; contact [email protected] or 210-616-0300

Calling all music therapists! CTMTA is looking for presenters for the 2026 Mini-Conference which will happen in-person o...
05/23/2026

Calling all music therapists! CTMTA is looking for presenters for the 2026 Mini-Conference which will happen in-person on September 19th, 2026 in San Antonio!

The theme is “Tools for the Music Therapist’s Toolbelt”, and we are looking for sessions focused on interventions and practical skills for music therapists and music therapy students. Do you have expertise in technology? Taxes for music therapy contractors? Verbal processing techniques? Instrumental skills? These are a few areas we would love to see, but all submissions will be considered!

No presentation experience required, and presenters can earn CMTEs (for original presentations) as well as a small honorarium. There is also a small gas stipend for presenters traveling from outside Central Texas (100+ miles).; however, these funds are limited.

The call for papers closes on June 21st, 2026! Scan the QR code or find it here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TMtXUrL_GINAGcYKRV5Of_osyqocqaKRJQ0qCqggyZY/edit?usp=drivesdk

05/05/2026

Welcome AMTA’s New Education and Clinical Training Coordinator

The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) is pleased to announce the addition of Laura Beer, PhD, MT-BC, as the new Education and Clinical Training Coordinator.

In this role, Dr. Beer will support music therapy education and clinical training programs nationwide. She will serve as a primary resource for educators, internship directors, institutions, and interns. Dr. Beer will coordinate academic program and internship approvals in alignment with the AMTA Standards for Education and Clinical Training, working closely with volunteer committees and AMTA leadership to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance across education and training programs.

Dr. Beer brings extensive experience as a music therapist, researcher, author, and educator. She has worked as a clinician in a wide range of settings and previously served AMTA as Lead Editor for Music Therapy Perspectives. Laura joins AMTA with additional experience in workforce and continuing education program development and is committed to creating accessibility and equity in music therapy education.

Please join us in welcoming Laura to the AMTA Staff!

04/10/2026

🌍✨ World Music Therapy Week 2026 starts today!

From 10 to 15 April, the global music therapy community comes together to mark World Music Therapy Week: a time dedicated to advocacy, awareness and sharing the value of music therapy worldwide.

This year’s theme, “Connecting Borders: Creating Networks and Enhancing Identities through Music Therapy”, highlights how the profession fosters connections across cultures, strengthens networks and supports identities through meaningful musical experiences.

The theme also aligns with the 18th World Congress of Music Therapy - Connecting Borders, the leading international event in the field, taking place this July in Bologna, Italy 🇮🇹🌐

📣 We invite professionals, students and supporters to take part by sharing their work, projects and experiences from their communities.

➡️ Use the hashtag to connect globally and allow us to share your contributions.

🎨 The official WFMT toolkit is available on: https://www.wfmt.info/post/wfmt-launches-the-world-music-therapy-week-toolkit-2026

Feel free to translate the materials to make them accessible in your local context.

Together, we highlight the role of music therapy in health, social and community settings across the world. 💜🎶



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And that’s a wrap on SWAMTA 2026! It was wonderful o see everyone. Huge thanks to all of our sponsors exhibitors, the am...
03/29/2026

And that’s a wrap on SWAMTA 2026! It was wonderful o see everyone. Huge thanks to all of our sponsors exhibitors, the amazing local committee and of course everyone who attended! Looking forward to next year!

Friends and colleagues connecting, reconnecting and collaborating throughout SWAMTA 2026!
03/29/2026

Friends and colleagues connecting, reconnecting and collaborating throughout SWAMTA 2026!

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