Great Lakes Region of AMTA

11/04/2026

Don't forget, you can shop for GLR Merch on our Bonfire site!

Link: https://www.bonfire.com/great-lakes-mt/

11/03/2026

Show up and make your voice heard, however you can today! It's important to exercise your right to vote, visit https://www.vote.org/polling-place-locator/ to find out where you need to go!

11/01/2026

Our November Executive Committee meeting is taking place on November 9th at 7:30pm ET. Please email [email protected] to be added to the meeting event.

11/01/2026

We read a beautiful quote, and had to share it today, "They live as long as we keep singing their favorite songs."

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween to all those who celebrate!

10/29/2026

Thank you for offering to share your time, talents, and expertise at the GLR 2027 Regional Conference!

The deadline to submit proposals is tomorrow, at 11:59 pm CT, don't miss it!

Submit proposal here: https://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/524bea02-f797-485a-a73a-90fd68672d44

10/29/2026

It's important to know who you are voting for, check out the resources available to you before you vote next week!

Visit https://ballotpedia.org/Main_Page and use their Sample Ballot Tool, and/or https://www.vote411.org/ to read additional information about voting in your area.

10/28/2026

It’s a big day for music therapy!! Check out the new website at musictherapy.org

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A new chapter for AMTA starts today. 🎉After many months of work, feedback, and anticipation, the new AMTA website is officially LIVE!

More than a new look, this launch represents an important step forward for AMTA and the music therapy profession. We now have a modern home that makes it easier to access trusted resources, explore research and education, find professional tools, and connect with the music therapy community.

Whether you’re a music therapist, student, educator, prospective member, supporter, or simply interested in learning more about music therapy, this new space was built for you.

This has been a long time coming, and we’re so excited to finally welcome you in.

Explore the new AMTA website: https://www.musictherapy.org/

10/28/2026

We are thrilled to announce our Keynote Speaker for the 2027 GLR Conference in St. Paul, Minnesota! Jennifer Gran Hicks, MMT, MT-BC, E-RYT, will be presenting: "Creating Harmony in the ANDs of Life". Read more below!

As music therapists, we know that dissonance is a natural part of the music that we listen to and create. Many of us have also experienced the power that dissonance can hold as we seek to learn more about ourselves and the clients with whom we work. In this keynote, Jennifer Gran Hicks will share some of the lessons that she has learned from the dissonance in her personal life and in her 30+ years in this field. She will explore the significance of the foundations that ground us and the stories that shape us, the importance of being present for whatever has the melody in our lives, the role of courageous communities in caring for ourselves and working towards systemic changes together, and the need for complex and nuanced non-dualistic thinking and belief that encompasses the ANDs of life. Throughout this time together, attendees will have the opportunity to reflect on and share their own stories, honor the role that dissonance has played in their lives, and create harmony in the music together.

10/23/2026

You may recall that - due to a projected deficit - Community Support scholarships were withheld from the 2026 budget. Due to the financial success of the GLR 2026 Conference, at the August 2026 Executive Committee meeting the EC voted to re-allocate funds for 2026 Community Supports. Applications will be accepted until November 20, 2026. Please direct any questions to Past President, Todd Schwartzberg, at [email protected].

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4wRRaXlh2ZKMI7vjkwj7pGkx31VnBQpguAJABhMynxRjUcA/viewform