2026 OAMT Winter Event!
Please mark your calendars for our upcoming Winter Conference on January 10th at Salem Hospital.
Early bird registration is open! We recommend registering early to secure the best rate
(early bird pricing with a 25% markup after 12/15).
How Do I Register for the Conference?
Thanks for asking! You have two options:
1. You can first renew (or start) your OAMT membership by clicking HERE. This will take you to our website (scroll down) and to a payment platform. After you have paid your 2026 dues, which allows you to vote and all sorts of other benefits, (click here to read about those benefits) plus a dose of civic pride, you will be emailed a receipt - scroll to the bottom to find the access code and link to the membership conference registration page (which is discounted). Early bird OAMT-member cost for the conference is $30 for professionals and $10 for students. (Cost goes up December 15th)
2. If you are not joining or renewing your OAMT membership, you can click HERE to take you to the nonmember conference registration page. Early bird nonmember cost for conference is $45 for general admission and $15 for students. (Cost goes up on December 15th)
OAMT MEMBERSHIP
Join OAMT as a professional, student or friend in 2025 to support music therapy advocacy in Oregon.
Music therapy in oregon
The Oregon Association for Music Therapy (OAMT) has been promoting music therapy education and advocacy since 1998.
What is music therapy?
Music therapy is the evidence-based use of music interventions within a therapeutic relationship to address non-musical goals
who do oregon music therapists serve?
In 2020, more than 5,400 Oregonians received music therapy services across the state
how many mt-bcs work in oregon?
Over 80 board-certified music therapists (MT-BC) are actively licensed in Oregon
oregon licensure
Oregon is one of only nine states that require a license to practice music therapy, which increases access to safe, high-quality services