Join us in Tempe, Arizona April 2-6 for Reconnect and Rise, WRAMTA's 2025 annual conference.

Early Registration (ends 2/9/25): $240

Regular Registration (2/10/25-3/9/25): $295

Late Registration (3/10/25-4/5/25): $380

Included in registration:

• Attendance of Concurrent Sessions and conference events starting from Opening Session Thursday evening and ending with Closing Session Saturday afternoon (CMTE courses require a separate registration fee).
• Lunch on Friday

Early Registration (ends 2/9/25): $275

Regular Registration (2/10/25-3/9/25): $325

Late Registration (3/10/25-4/5/25): $400

Included in registration:

• Attendance of Concurrent Sessions and conference events starting from Opening Session Thursday evening and ending with Closing Session Saturday afternoon (CMTE courses require a separate registration fee).
• Lunch on Friday

Early Registration (ends 2/9/25): $115

Regular Registration (2/10/25-3/9/25): $135

Late Registration (3/10/25-4/5/25): $155

Included in registration:

• Attendance of Concurrent Sessions and conference events starting from Opening Session Thursday evening and ending with Closing Session Saturday afternoon (CMTE courses require a separate registration fee).
• Lunch on Friday

Early Registration (ends 2/9/25): $120

Regular Registration (2/10/25-3/9/25): $140

Late Registration (3/10/25-4/5/25): $165

Included in registration:

• Attendance of Concurrent Sessions and conference events starting from Opening Session Thursday evening and ending with Closing Session Saturday afternoon (CMTE courses require a separate registration fee).
• Lunch on Friday

Early Registration (ends 2/9/25): $190

Regular Registration (2/10/25-3/9/25): $210

Late Registration (3/10/25-4/5/25): $240

Included in registration:

• Attendance of Concurrent Sessions and conference events taking place on Friday
• Lunch on Friday

Early Registration (ends 2/9/25): $190

Regular Registration (2/10/25-3/9/25): $210

Late Registration (3/10/25-4/5/25): $240

Included in registration:

• Attendance of Concurrent Sessions and conference events taking place on Saturday

*This registration type is intended only for propsective music therapy students. Current university music therapy students should select a Student Registration type.

Special Invitation for Prospective Music Therapy Students: Join us on Saturday, April 5th during the WRAMTA Conference to learn about the profession of music therapy, meet professional music therapists and educators, and get your questions answered. The day will include a panel for prospective music therapy students.

Thursday, April 3rd | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

3-Hour CMTE

PRESENTER: Tom Krasner, MT-BC, MMT 

ABSTRACT: As music therapy continues to develop into the 21st century, it is essential that innovative clinical practice adapt to music technology. A new songwriting approach presented here, called vertical songwriting, utilizes digital sampling technology to create a unique type of music-first composition that allows users to intensely explore their self-concept through both process- and product-oriented procedures. This CMTE will (1) explore the research of self-concept, (2) review the history and techniques of digital sampling, and (3) show how the two can be combined using music therapy.

Thursday, April 3rd | 9:00 AM-2:00 PM

5-Hour CMTE

PRESENTER: Eugenia Hernandez-Ruiz, PhD, MT-BC

ABSTRACT: This CMTE course will train experienced professionals in a parent coaching model of music interventions, PACOMI. Parent coaching is a structured practice to share evidence-based interventions with parents. Through PACOMI, created and investigated by the presenter, we share music interventions with parents of autistic children. Attendees will learn the definition of parent coaching and its distinctions from other types of family participation and training. Attendees will also learn the structure of the PACOMI program by analyzing videos of this program and will practice the strategies through live simulations.

Thursday, April 3rd | 3:00-6:00 PM

3-Hour CMTE

PRESENTERS: Eric G. Waldon, PhD, MT-BC, Wendy Woolsey, MA, MT-BC, and Jennifer Geiger, Ed.d, MT-BC

ABSTRACT: Ethics is arguably the most important aspect of clinical practice for music therapists because it permeates every aspect of the profession. Using a combination of didactic, experiential, and small group work, participants will define what it means to be an “Ethical Music Therapist” and identify tools that can be used when making ethical decisions. Secondly, participants will apply Dileo’s Model for Ethical Decision Making to ethical dilemmas in the areas of clinical practice, social media, working with students/interns, and professional relationships.

*This course is offered FREE to AMTA Professional Members who register for the 2025 WRAMTA Conference.

Sunday, April 5th | 9:00 AM-2:00 PM

5-Hour CMTE

PRESENTER: Leanne Wade, Ph.D, MT-BC

ABSTRACT: This CMTE provides the required training for persons interested in becoming National Roster Internship Directors or Supervisors. Several topics will be explored. These include Ethical dilemmas, cultural considerations, establishing and maintaining a beneficial relationship with interns, leadership skills, and stages of internship.

Sunday, April 5th | 9:00 AM-2:00 PM

5-Hour CMTE

PRESENTER: Leanne Wade, Ph.D, MT-BC

ABSTRACT: This CMTE provides the required training for persons interested in becoming National Roster Internship Directors or Supervisors. Several topics will be explored. These include Ethical dilemmas, cultural considerations, establishing and maintaining a beneficial relationship with interns, leadership skills, and stages of internship.

Sunday, April 6th | 8:00-11:00 AM

3-Hour CMTE

PRESENTER: KC Bradham, MT-BC

ABSTRACT: Level up your guitar skills! Guitar is one of the most commonly used instruments in the field of music therapy, yet it remains one of the most confusing and, unless you were a guitar major in college, one of the most under-taught instruments. In this course, participants will Increase their knowledge of the fretboard and location of notes. Participants will also learn techniques and exercises to reduce tension and make playing easier. We will cover moveable triads and 7th chord voicings that will increase participants’ chord vocabulary and bring new sounds and flavors to their playing!

As a Title Conference Sponsor, your $5000 donation will provide you with the following:

• Recognition: Name on every press release on the website and social media. Listing as a Title Conference Sponsor on the Conference Web Platform, in the Conference Registration, and on the WRAMTA website. Recognition as title sponsor in opening session, membership meetings, and closing session. (value = priceless)
• Conference Web Platform Advertisement: Opportunity to showcase your product or business on your own interactive page of the platform (text, photos, and video) and have your logo featured on the homepage of the web platform. (value = $200)
• Sponsorship Identification: Premium placement of your banner (provided by Sponsor) with ideal line of sight in the ballroom or conference lobby area throughout the entire conference when sponsorship is received by March 15, 2025. Banner may be as large as 12' x 4 '. (value = $600)
• Event sponsor: Opportunity to be named the sponsor of two (2) conference events of your choice including but not limited to keynote speaker, opening session, closing session, networking lunch, concurrent session block, and more. Your logo will be attached to the event on the conference schedule within the conference web platform, as well as highlighted at the beginning of the event. (value = $150)
• Commercial: A 60-second live or recorded commercial to be shared for 2 months prior to the event on media outlets, during Opening Session, on WRAMTA social media, and on the web platform’s sponsor page. Sponsorship and commercial file must be received by March 15, 2025 to be shared prior to conference as above. (value = $600)
• Exhibitor: Two complimentary exhibitor tables with premium placement for optimum traffic and exposure. All of the value ads awarded to exhibitors are included. (value = $500)
• Two Complimentary Conference Registrations (value = $500)
• Merchandising Option: Opportunity to include a bag insert(s) in the Conference Packet given out to all attendees at the registration desk. (value = $75)

Contact Shelbe at wramta.vp@gmail.com to recieve your conference registration coupon codes.

As a Platinum Conference Sponsor, your $2,500 donation will provide you with the following:

• Recognition: Listing as a Platinum Conference Sponsor in the Conference Registration, on the Conference Web Platform, and on the WRAMTA website. Recognition as platinum sponsor during opening session, membership meetings and closing session. (value = priceless)
• Conference Web Platform Advertisement: Opportunity to showcase your product or business on your own interactive page of the web platform (text, photos, and video) and have your logo featured on the homepage of the web platform (based on availability). (value = $200)
• Sponsorship Identification: Placement of your banner (provided by Sponsor) with ideal line of sight in the ballroom or conference lobby area throughout the entire conference when sponsorship is received by March 15, 2025. Banner may be as large as 3' x 5'. (value = $600)
• Event Sponsor: Opportunity to be named the sponsor of one (1) conference event of your choice including but not limited to keynote speaker, opening session, closing session, networking lunch, concurrent session block, and more. Your logo will be attached to the event on the conference schedule within the conference web platform, as well as highlighted at the beginning of the event. (value = $150)
• Commercial: A 60-second live or recorded commercial to be shared during Opening Session and on WRAMTA social media. Sponsorship and commercial file must be received by March 15, 2025 to be shared prior to conference as above. (value = $400)
• Exhibitor: One complimentary exhibitor table. All of the value ads awarded to exhibitors are included. (value = $200)
• One Complimentary Conference Registrations (value = $250)
• Merchandising Option: Opportunity to include a bag insert in the Conference Packet given out to all attendees at the registration desk. (value = $75)

Contact Shelbe at wramta.vp@gmail.com to receive your conference registration coupon code.

As a Gold Conference Sponsor, your $1500 donation will provide you with the following:

• Recognition: Listing as a Gold Conference Sponsor in the Conference Registration, on the Conference Web Platform, and on the WRAMTA website. Recognition as gold sponsor during opening session, membership meetings and closing session. (value = priceless)
• Sponsorship Identification: Placement of your banner (provided by Sponsor) in the ballroom or conference lobby area throughout the entire conference when sponsorship is received by March 15, 2025. Banner may be as large as 3' x 5'. (value=$600)
• Event Sponsor: Opportunity to be named the sponsor of one (1) conference events of your choice including but not limited to keynote speaker, opening session, closing session, networking lunch, concurrent session block, and more. Your logo will be attached to the event on the conference schedule within the conference web platform, as well as highlighted at the beginning of the event. (value = $150)
• Commercial: A 30-second live or recorded commercial to be shared during Opening Session. (value = $200)
• Merchandising Option: Opportunity to include a bag insert in the Conference Packet given out to all attendees at the registration desk. (value = $75)

As a Silver Conference Sponsor, your $1000 donation will provide you with the following:

• Recognition: Listing as a Silver Conference Sponsor in the Conference Registration, on the Conference Web Platform, and on the WRAMTA website. Recognition as silver sponsor during opening session, membership meetings and closing session. (value = priceless)
• Event Sponsor: Opportunity to be named the sponsor of one (1) conference events of your choice from the options of networking lunch, concurrent session block, or jam room. Your logo will be attached to the event on the conference schedule within the conference web platform, as well as highlighted at the beginning of the event. (value = $150)
• Commercial: A 30-second live or recorded commercial to be shared during Opening Session. (value = $200)
• Merchandising Option: Opportunity to include a bag insert in the Conference Packet given out to all attendees at the registration desk. (value = $75)

As a Bronze Conference Sponsor, your $500 donation will provide you with the following:

• Recognition: Listing as a Bronze Conference Sponsor in the Conference Registration, on the Conference Web Platform, and on the WRAMTA website. (value = priceless)
• Event Sponsor: Opportunity to be named sponsor of one (1) conference concurrent session time slot. Your logo and name will be attached to all sessions at that time (up to 3 sessions). (value = $150)
• Merchandising Option: Opportunity to include a bag insert in the Conference Packet given out to all attendees at the registration desk. (value = $75)

Exhibiting at the conference is an excellent way to sell your products to music therapists and/or share information about your business and services. Exhibitor tables will be located in one area of the conference venue. Exhibitors are encouraged to have someone at their table(s) Thursday 6:30 to 10:00 pm, and Friday/Saturday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Overnight storage is available. If you are planning to attend any conference sessions or events, separate conference registration must be completed.

Table fees are as follows:

AMTA Member:

$250 for first table

$100 for each additional table

We will need the following from each Exhibitor:

• Company Logo
• Business Name
• Description (a paragraph describing your business)
• Address
• Contact information: Up to 3 phone numbers, up to 2 email addresses, up to 2 website addresses, up to 3 social media URLs or Handles

Exhibiting at the conference is an excellent way to sell your products to music therapists and/or share information about your business and services. Exhibitor tables will be located in one area of the conference venue. Exhibitors are encouraged to have someone at their table(s) Thursday 6:30 to 10:00 pm, and Friday/Saturday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Overnight storage is available. If you are planning to attend any conference sessions or events, separate conference registration must be completed.

Table fees are as follows:

Non-AMTA Member:

$350 for first table

$150 for each additional table

We will need the following from each Exhibitor:

• Company Logo
• Business Name
• Description (a paragraph describing your business)
• Address
• Contact information: Up to 3 phone numbers, up to 2 email addresses, up to 2 website addresses, up to 3 social media URLs or Handles

We would like to give our participants a reusable shopping bag, rather than a paper or plastic one, to hold all of their bag inserts and exhibit purchases. You can provide us with 300 pre-printed bags of your own design (minimum size is 12”x10”) or we can order them for you with your logo and/or our conference logo. Only one bag sponsorship is available. Use this item if you plan to provide the bags.

We would like to give our participants a reusable shopping bag, rather than a paper or plastic one, to hold all of their bag inserts and exhibit purchases. You can provide us with 300 pre-printed bags of your own design (minimum size is 12”x10”) or we can order them for you with your logo and/or our conference logo. Only one bag sponsorship is available. Use this item if you would like WRAMTA to purchase bags on your behalf. You must provide artwork.

By popular demand, we would like to provide attendees with a complimentary coffee/tea/water service that will be available at multiple break times during the day on Friday and Saturday. Coffee Break Sponsors will help cover the cost of this service. Your logo will be featured at the beverage cart and on the Conference Platform. 

Bag inserts ensure that your flier, coupon, brochure, or gift is included in our swag bags that each and every conference attendee will receive at the Registration Welcome Table upon check-in. Bag inserts can also be a way to advertise to conference attendees, network with music therapy colleagues, share special news, thank someone, recognize important milestones, and support WRAMTA. Content is subject to review and approval. WRAMTA is not responsible for any duplication of these marketing pieces. You may submit any of the following: Trifold brochure, Flier up to 8 1/2 x 11 inches, catalog, or gift. Please include at least 300 copies/gifts. Cost for each submission is $75.00.

Students and new professionals are invited to join WRAMTAS for the Connections Student Conference, which will include learning experiences designed specifically for students and opportunities to network with other students, interns, and new professionals. RSVP to reserve your space. This event is FREE with conference registration.

Thursday April 3rd

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Use this registration option if purchasing more than one bag insert. Each item intended for attendees swag bags is $75.

For AMTA Member Exhibitors, use this item to purchase up to 2 additional exhibit tables. You must purchase a primary exhibit table above.

For Non-AMTA Member Exhibitors, use this item to purchase up to 2 additional exhibit tables. You must purchase a primary exhibit table above.

Conference registration includes a plated lunch on Friday, April 4th. Make your Friday lunch selection here. If not registered for the conference on Friday but wish to attend lunch (such as with sponsors), you can purchase your Friday lunch ticket here.

Add a guest ticet for the Friday plated lunch.

Funds contributed through this platform will be designated to supporting music therapists affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. 

Donations can be made in $5 incraments. A quanityt of "1" = a $5 donation

(ex: a quanityt of "4" = a $20 donation)