• 2025 Midwest Regional Conference Registration Form

  •  We are excited to see you at Voxman Music Building (93 E. Burlington Street, Iowa City) at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa for our MWR Regional Conference sponsored by the Midwest Region of AMTA,

    March 20-23, 2025

    Your registration includes a reception with dinner at West Music Fulfillment Center on Friday, March 21, and a catered lunch on Saturday, March 22 at the Hilton Garden Inn. Additionally, there are 30 concurrent sessions and 9 CMTE opportunities!

    EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS: February 28, 2025 at 11:59 pm 

    All registration rates will increase $25 on March 1st.

     

    Check out the tentative conference program here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17QU-D430HxO01wKTqQ1hiCX0-6YgIlAc/view?usp=sharing

     

     Be sure to book a room at the Hilton Garden Inn right across the street from Voxman Music Building (where the conference is held):  

    Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown

    Booking Link:
    https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=IOWDOGI&groupCode=90L&arrivaldate=2025-03-19&departuredate=2025-03-23&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT

     

     This is a unique opportunity to experience the best that the Midwest Region has to offer. 

     In Service,

    The Midwest Region Board of Directors

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  • Anti-Harassment Policy

    The Midwestern Region of the American Music Therapy Association (MWR) abides by the AMTA Anti-Harassment Policy and the AMTA Code of Ethics. We are committed to providing an environment free of harassment, bullying, microaggression, and discrimination regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, abilities, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, those who do hold religious beliefs and those who do not, method of communication, technology choices, or other protected category. If you are being harassed, have concerns of harassment you have observed, or have any other concerns, please contact the regional vice president and vice president-elect immediately.

    If any form of harassment, bullying, microaggression, and/or discrimination occurs, the MWR reserves the right to limit conference participation. In a virtual conference environment, this may include, but not be limited to: disabling the ability to interact in the event.

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                    Professional
                    $160.00
                      
                    One-Day Conference Admission
                    $125.00
                      
                    Student
                    $75.00
                      
                    Retired/Friend of MT/Non-MT
                    $100.00
                      
                    CMTE A (5 Hours): Clinical Improvisation for Guitar: Creating musical resources for clients and cliniciansThursday, March 20, 2025, 12:00 - 5:00 PM, Peter Meyer, MA, MT-BC. Many music therapists use the guitar as their principal instrument in their work.  However, using the guitar as a primary improvisatory instrument can be difficult. This CMTE will provide the participants with the skills to create extemporaneously create melodic and harmonic experiences for both the therapist and the client.
                    $150.00
                      
                    CMTE C (5 Hours): Neurologic Strategies for Speech/Language for Individuals with Developmental and Neurodevelopmental Challenges Friday, March 21, 2025, 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Julie Guy, MM, MT-BC, and Angela Meier, MM, MT-BC. This interactive workshop will present a variety of strategies that have been effective in teaching speech and language skills for individuals diagnosed with developmental and neurodevelopmental challenges. Adaptations for a variety of ages and settings (children, adolescents, adults, group homes, individual sessions, community groups, etc.) will be presented.
                    $150.00
                      
                    CMTE 3 (3 Hours): Electric Guitar Workshop: Maximizing Technique and Equipment for Therapeutic Spaces Sunday, March 23, 2025, 12:00 - 3:00 PM, Luke Sanders, MM. The electric guitar is a primary instrument in pop, rock, blues, and country music. This course covers electric guitar equipment and techniques such as looping, power chords, improvisation, and blues riffs with guided instruction for all levels of experience. Bring your own or use an available electric guitar.
                    $100.00
                      
                    CMTE 4 (3 Hours): This is Your Brain on Music: The Neuroscience of Self-Regulation Sunday, March 23, 2025, 12:00 - 3:00 PM, Alyssa Stone, MM, MT-BC, CYT 500. Self-regulation and sensory regulation are buzzwords in therapy. While buzzwords come and go, the diverse regulation needs of the people we support are here to stay. In this 3-hour CMTE, attendees will learn the neuroscience behind regulation and explore strategies to provide effective support using a brain-body approach to regulation.
                    $100.00
                      
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                  • Note on CMTEs:

                    Each CMTE must have a minimum of 5 registrants or it will be cancelled.

                  • ***Please remember to print your PayPal receipt from the PayPal confirmation screen if you need proof of registration for school/work reimbursement.***

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