New England Region of AMTA Spring Conference March 28 march 31, 2012 Equinox

Manchester village, Vermont

ProposalsareduebyNovember15,2011toAldenMurphyataldenmurphy23@gmail.com PleasesendonecompleteproposalusingtheNERConferenceProposalFormasthecover page.IncludealltheinformationlistedbelowaswellasthecompletedProposalForm.If mailing,pleaseincludefouradditionalcopiesoftheinformationrequestedbelowwithno identifyinginformationinordertofacilitateablindreview. A. Title/Abstract(50wordmaximumforabstract;appropriateforinclusionin conferenceprogram) B. LearnerObjective(s)(include1ormorelearnerobjectivestobeaddressedthrough thispresentation) C. Description(300wordmaximumprovidingsufficientinformationconcerningthe proposalforreviewerstoevaluationitssuitabilityforthisyearsconference) D. TargetAudience(Students,EntryLevelProfessionalsorExperiencedProfessionals) Studentsmaysubmitproposals,howeverpleasenotethatNERAMTAconferenceisa professionalmusictherapyconferenceandthereforepracticingprofessionalswhoare submittingproposalswillbeconsideredfirst.Iftherearespacesavailable,studentproposals willbeconsidered.Therewillbeatimeslotallottedforstudentstopresentprojects.These submissionswillbeacceptedbytheprofessorsoftheschoolsandlaterputintotheprogram. StudentswishingtopresentmaywanttoconsidersendingproposalstothePassages conference,offeredannuallyinNewEngland. Pleasenote:Presentersareresponsibleforsessionexpensessuchashandoutsandpersonal expensessuchastravel,hotelandconferenceregistrationfees.

Electronic submission by 11/15/11 is preferable to: aldenmurphy23@gmail.com If mailing, please submit 5 copies postmarked by November 15, 2011. Alden Rockwell Murphy 78 Baker Lane, East Haddam, CT 06423

NER CONFERENCE PROPOSAL FORM

TITLE OF PRESENTATION: (Maximum of 12 words)

PRESENTER INFORMATION
Complete the following information for each presenter. Copy and paste the titles as needed. The contact person should be listed first.

NAME: ADDRESS: EMAIL: FOCUS OF TOPIC (check all that apply)

[ [ [ [ [ ] Client Population ____________ ] Education and Training ] Research (Quantitative/Qualitative) ] Professional Issues ] Public Relations [ [ [ [ [

CREDENTIALS: PHONE NUMBER:

] Clinical Techniques ____________ ] Technology ] Clinical Case Study ] Legislation ] Membership Issues

FORMAT (check all that apply)

[ ] Didactic (oral presentation [ ] Experiential [ ] Panel Discussion/Round Table [ ] Discussion/Work Group

PREFERRED LENGTH OF SESSION

[ ] 60 minutes [ ] 90 Minutes [ ] 5-hour CMTE

TARGET TRACK (check only one)

[ ] Assessment [ ] Theory [ ] Clinical [ ] Music Skills [ ] Research [ ] Professional Topics

AUDIO-VISUAL, INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER NEEDED EQUIPMENT

***The conference committee requests that you first make an effort to provide your own equipment. If you are unable to do so, please be conservative as renting equipment can be quite expensive.***

SPECIAL ROOM REQUIREMENTS, AUDIENCE SIZE LIMITATIONS OR OTHER REQUESTS PRESIDER INFORMATION (not required but strongly encouraged) NAME: CREDENTIALS: ADDRESS: EMAIL: PHONE NUMBER:

Electronic submission by 11/15/11 is preferable to: aldenmurphy23@gmail.com If mailing, please submit 5 copies postmarked by November 15, 2011. Alden Rockwell Murphy 78 Baker Lane, East Haddam, CT 06423