VIRGINIA
MAR Business
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Virginia Music Therapy Association (VMTA)
Officers
President: Elizabeth (Eggerding) Haley
Past-President: Rachel Reynolds
Vice-President: Miriam Atkins-Smith
Acting Recording Secretary: Melissa Owens
Corresponding Secretary: Margel Snead
Treasurer: Jasmine Rasmussen
PR/Government Relations liaison: Barbara Stewart
Joining VMTA
To become a member, please contact and/or send dues (checks made payable to VMTA) to:
Jasmine Rasmussen
2800 Dartmouth Rd. #5
Alexandria, VA 22314
info@jasminevocals.com
Annual Professional Dues: $20.00
Annual Student Dues: $10.00
Benefits of Being a Member of VMTA
There are many benefits to being a member of VMTA. Just what exactly do get for your dues dollars?
- Free or discounted rates on CMTEs offered through VMTA
- Eligible for Christina Grace Leonard Harmony Fund
- Students/Interns - Eligible for scholarships
- Full, unabridged newsletter, including:
- Job opening announcements
- Postings of upcoming, local CMTE opportunities
- Member news
- Reduced-rate advertising for members - Coming soon!
- NEW! - Access to VMTA "members only" listserv!!
- NEW! - Door prizes at all meetings!!
- Opportunities for collegial support, professional growth, networking and active involvement
- Become a member now and enjoy all the benefits of being a member, including attending the CMTE at no charge.
Donations to Scholarship and Harmony Funds
The Student/Intern Scholarship is awarded annually to provide support to budding music therapists. The Christina Grace Leonard Harmony fund was recently established to provide comfort and support to VMTA members coping with significant personal loss. Donations to the two funds are separate from membership dues. If you are interested in making a donation, please make a note on your check (made payable to VMTA) or send a note with your payment. Send donations to:
Jasmine Rasmussen
2800 Dartmouth Rd. #5
Alexandria, VA 22314
info@jasminevocals.comRequests for Disbursement of CGL Harmony Fund
Anyone may make a request for disbursement on behalf of any VMTA member. Requests should be made to the VMTA vice president Miriam Atkins-Smith.
VMTA Announcements
VMTA Cyber News
Some of you may not be aware that there is a link on the MAR-AMTA website for Virginia-related news and announcements.
LISTSERV: VMTA has changed its listserv from the Yahoo! Group to one at www.meetup.com. This site allows members improved networking opportunities (including job announcements and listserv discussions) as well as access to the organization's files and documents. Elizabeth Haley is the organizer of this group. Please go to http://musictherapy.meetup.com/33/ to go to the The Virginia Music Therapy Association area. Contact Liz at elizabeth.haley@dbhds.virginia.gov with questions..