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The Arizona Music Therapy Association (AzMTA) welcomes you to our web-site:
AzMTA is the professional association for Music Therapists in Arizona. This site is a resource for AzMTA members regarding the associations activities, CBMT opportunities, career opportunities, etc. It is also an excellent resource to non-members regarding: What is Music Therapy, Who Benefits from Music Therapy, and How do I find a Music Therapist in my area?

Our Mission:
The mission of AzMTA is to support the aims and objectives of the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA- the National Association); promote the professional interests and needs of Music Therapists, to instill ethical standards and professional growth of its members, and to advocate for persons that would benefit from Music Therapy Services.
Additional Information:
If you need to find a Music Therapist, AzMTA maintains a list of board certified Music Therapists for consumer referrals. Please contact us for more information. We encourage you to also visit the American Music Therapy Association (www.musictherapy.org) web page for additional information regarding the profession. Issues, resources and other information are updated regularly, so please visit often!
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Recent News
Arizona State Bill 1376 was signed into law on April 26, 2010.
Summertime Music Therapy Classes for Children at The Clubhouse (download .pdf)
Check out The Clubhouse website: http://www.theclubhousecenters.com
ASU Summer Courses 2010 (download .pdf)
Music therapy workshops offered at ASU Herberger INstitute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University.
Music and the Brain Series II, Library of Congress
Recently Dr. Jayne Standley, NICU MT, MT-BC and Anne B. Parker, M.A., MHSA, FAMI, MT-BC spoke at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. as part of the MUSIC and the BRAIN II Series. This series is presented by the Music Division and the Science Technology and Business Division, Library of Congress, in collaboration with the John Hopkins Mood Disorders Center and the generous support of the Dana Foundation. The American Music Therapy Association is also a proud co-sponsor.
Dr. Standley presented a workshop entitled, “Wellness and Growth: Acoustic Medicine and Music Therapy.” Anne’s workshop session, which was co-sponsored by the AMTA, was entitled, “Managing Stress and Enhancing Wellness with Music Therapy.
Both of these workshops will be available on podcast through the Library of Congress, Music and the Brain Series, in mid-June. Listen to past podcasts:
http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/musicandthebrain/index.html
For a listing of the 2009-2010 Music and the Brain calendar of events, go to:
http://www.loc.gov/rr/perform/concert/0910-brain.html
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