Resources & references

The Association québécoise de musicothérapie (AQM) is the Québec Chapter of the Canadian Association for Music Therapists (CAMT).

The Atlantic Association for Music Therapy (AAMT) is a regional chapter of the Canadian Association for Music Therapy (CAMT), the national accrediting body for music therapists in Canada. The AAMT is committed to promoting, supporting and advocating for music therapy in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.

The Australian Music Therapy Association (AustMTA) is the professional association regrouping all music therapists in Australia.

This article examines two cases of military service members treated with music therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury, and other psychological issues, highlighting how music performance can support personal growth, rehabilitation, and community change.

Read an article exploring the paralells and contrasts between Western music therapy and the Senegalese Ndëpp healing ritual. The author further explores the role, approach, and limits of music therapists in an increasingly globalized world, including the importance of interdisciplinary dialogue when supporting individuals from different cultures.

The British Association for Music Therapy (BAMT) is the professional association regrouping all music therapists in the United Kingdom.

Emotional and physical healing can come from a simple song that masks the pain, according to Markeyla Williams, 22, a patient at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital. Williams never knew the power that music would play in healing during such a traumatic time of her life. You can also read the complete article (see other reference with same title).

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Read an article exploring the neural changes observed in dementia patients following a music therapy program targeting cognitive function. Results suggest that music therapy may increase the connectivity of compensatory neural networks used to improve and maintain cognitive performance.

The Canadian Association of Music Therapists (CAMT) is the professional association regrouping all certified music therapists in Canada.  

The Canadian Journal of Music Therapy (CJMT) is a peer-reviewed publication in English and French that aims to raise international standards of music therapy knowledge and practice. 

Learn about the Canadian Mennonite University's bachelor program in music therapy.

Learn about Capilano University's bachelor program in music therapy.