As part of a recent policy change at Chapman University, we are in immenent danger of losing one of the Western regions few academic sites. Please take a few minutes to read this release from Helen Dolas, MS, MT-BC regarding the situation there. Please draft a letter or even an email to the contacts listed in this document. The future and continued growth of our profession depends on access to great MT education. Help our friends in California! PLEASE READ THIS ASAP!

 

The Chapman students have prepared the following petition. Please take a minute to sign online. It's quick and easy! Click here

Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program (AMTA, 2005).

WRAMTA is one of the regional chapters of the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA). The purpose of this organization is the advancement of music therapy within the western region. The AMTA strives towards the progressive development of the therapeutic use of music in rehabilitation, special education, and community settings.

Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington and U.S. Territories and outlying areas in the Pacific Ocean make up the Western Region.

OWN IT! State Recognition of the MT-BC credential... Click here to see what you can do.

Member Showcase

Do you have photos, video, music or other media you would like to share?...Conference mementos, great moments in music therapy, original compositions, etc. are now being requested to feature on this page!

Get to know the members of the region and show us your work and ideas.

If you have material, please contact us at webmaster@wramta.org.

All submissions will be screened for permissions and adherence to HIPPA standards prior to posting. If you are not sure you meet these requirements, please don't hesitate to contact us with questions.