VIRGINIA
Virginia Music Therapy Association (VMTA)
Officers
President: Miriam Smith
Past-President: Elizabeth Haley
Vice-President: Margel Snead
Recording Secretary: Jennifer Phillips
Corresponding Secretary: Kim Gilbert
Treasurer: Jennifer Capone
PR/Government Relations liaison: Barbara Stewart
Joining VMTA
To become a member, please contact and/or send dues (checks made payable to VMTA) to:
Jennifer Capone
111 Valleywood Drive
Forest, VA 24551
jcaponemtbc@verizon.net
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:
Jennifer Capone
111 Valleywood Drive
Forest, VA 24551
jcaponemtbc@verizon.net
Requests 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 President Miriam Smith.
VMTA Announcements
Virginia MT Association (VMTA) Fall Business Meeting and CMTE
We are having a two day retreat in the Shenandoah Mountains!! It will be held September 22-23. We have great overnight accommodations at Big Meadows Lodge.
Current VMTA members will be receiving invitations in the mail over the next two weeks.
All RSVPs must be postmarked by August 18th.
Schedule of Events:
Saturday:
VMTA Meeting
“ENGAGE in Advocacy: Your Role in State Recognition” (Judy Simpson, MT-BC)
“Mountain Dulcimer: Not Your Usual Laptop” (Tom Gerni, MT-BC with Madeline MacNeil)
Cookout/ Jam Session
Sunday:
“Music Therapy Ethics: Legal and Business Issues” (Katherine Leonard, MT-BC)
If you would like any further information, feel free to checkout our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Virginia-Music-Therapy-Association/212112478885452) or email us at VirginiaMusicTherapy@gmail.com
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: Please go to http://musictherapy.meetup.com/33/ to go to the The Virginia Music Therapy Association area. Contact us with any questions at VirginiaMusicTherapy@gmail.com