Join us in Berkeley, CA, April 9-12, for Anchored in Music: Finding Stability Amongst the Waves, WRAMTA's 2026 annual conference.

Early Registration (ends 2/23/26): $245

Regular Registration (2/24/26-3/24/26): $300

Late Registration (3/25/26-4/8/26): $385

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 2/23/26): $280

Regular Registration (2/24/26-3/24/26): $330

Late Registration (3/25/26-4/8/26): $405

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

Regular Registration (ends 3/8/26): $120

Late Registration (3/9/2026-4/8/2026): $160

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

Regular Registration (ends 3/8/26): $125

Late Registration (3/9/26-4/8/26): $170

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 2/23/26): $195

Regular Registration (2/24/26-3/24/26): $215

Late Registration (3/25/26-4/8/26): $245

Included in registration:

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

Early Registration (ends 2/23/26): $195

Regular Registration (2/24/26-3/24/26): $215

Late Registration (3/25/26-4/8/26): $245

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 11th 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 8th | 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 approach to sharing 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 analyze videos of the PaCoMI program to understand its structure and practice the strategies through live simulations. 

Thursday, April 9th | 3:00-6:00 PM

3-Hour CMTE

PRESENTERS: Stephan Betz, Ph.D, MT-BC, NMT

ABSTRACT: This training integrates Music Therapy with Six Bricks play-based learning to support neurodevelopment in autistic children. Participants explore six hands-on objectives targeting executive function, motor coordination, social interaction, language development, emotional regulation, and documentation using Six Bricks tools as transition support. Through rhythmic sequencing, storytelling, cooperative games, and sensory-motor activities, learners discover how music and manipulatives can mutually reinforce therapeutic goals. Each activity offers a structured and neuro-inclusive approach to practice. Designed for therapists in education and rehabilitation, this module fosters creativity, accessibility, and interdisciplinary collaboration in autism care.

*This course is offered FREE to AMTA Professional Members who register for the 2026 WRAMTA Conference.

Sunday, April 12th | 8:00 AM-1:00 PM

5-Hour CMTE

PRESENTER:Thomas Newbold, MM, MT-BC

ABSTRACT: The guitar is an extremely versatile instrument. Whether an MT-BC picked it up in order to fulfill their school requirements or considers it their main instrument, there is always more to consider and discover. This course moves from rhythmic independence and accuracy into a progressive set of exercises and pieces to develop guitar skills and overall musicianship. Participants will learn strategies to take a humanistic approach to their own study, improve practice efficacy, and translate these skills into their practice. Accompanying materials include charts, exercise tablature, and videos for review. Genres incorporated include; blues, folk, country, pop, and reggae.

Sunday, April 12th | 9:00 AM-2:00 PM

5-Hour CMTE

PRESENTER: Thomas Newbold, MM, MT-BC

ABSTRACT: The guitar is an extremely versatile instrument. Whether an MT-BC picked it up in order to fulfill their school requirements or considers it their main instrument, there is always more to consider and discover. This course moves from rhythmic independence and accuracy into a progressive set of exercises and pieces to develop guitar skills and overall musicianship. Participants will learn strategies to take a humanistic approach to their own study, improve practice efficacy, and translate these skills into their practice. Accompanying materials include charts, exercise tablature, and videos for review. Genres incorporated include; blues, folk, country, pop, and reggae.

Sunday, April 12th | 8:00-11:00 PM

3-Hour CMTE

PRESENTER: Jennifer D. Geiger, EdD, MT-BC

ABSTRACT: Content experts in higher education without pedagogical training can lead to challenges for both students and instructors. Combining participant experiences with transformative teaching practices can inform equitable education. Music therapists have delved into the need for MT education, training, and practice reform (e.g., Baines, 2021; Draper, 2022; Fansler et al., 2019; Pickard, 2022; West, 2023; Whitehead-Pleaux & Tan, 2017; among others). As education moves the needle toward equity, inclusion, and belonging, transformative education practices can go a long way in providing support. Let’s co-create action strategies for effecting incremental change to promote equity and belonging in the educational space. 

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 8, 2026. 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 8, 2026 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 Kevin 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 8, 2026. 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 8, 2026 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 Kevin 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 8, 2026. 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:

$300 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:

$400 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.

Friday, April 10th

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Sunday, April 12th | 8:00-11:00 PM

3-Hour CMTE

PRESENTER: Jennifer D. Geiger, EdD, MT-BC

ABSTRACT: Content experts in higher education without pedagogical training can lead to challenges for both students and instructors. Combining participant experiences with transformative teaching practices can inform equitable education. Music therapists have delved into the need for MT education, training, and practice reform (e.g., Baines, 2021; Draper, 2022; Fansler et al., 2019; Pickard, 2022; West, 2023; Whitehead-Pleaux & Tan, 2017; among others). As education moves the needle toward equity, inclusion, and belonging, transformative education practices can go a long way in providing support. Let’s co-create action strategies for effecting incremental change to promote equity and belonging in the educational space. 

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 10th. 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 ticket for the Friday plated lunch.

Funds contributed through this platform will be designated to supporting music therapists affected by disasters. 

Donations can be made in $5 increments. A quantity of "1" = a $5 donation

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