Did you renew your membership?
Check out this link for a list of MTABC Membership Benefits! These include many perks such as access to CE workshops, quarterly Drumbeat newsletters, recordings of previous workshops, resources, discounts, government regulation updates, and so much more. The deadline for 2026 was November 30th, 2025, but you can still renew. A $20 late fee applies
Annual General Meeting 2025-2026
Date: April 12th 2026 Time: 1:30pm – 4:30pm Location: Louis Brier Home and Hospital 1055 W 41st Ave, Vancouver, BC V6M 1W9 Our 2025–2026 AGM will be held this year at Louis Brier Home and Hospital, with an online option available for those who cannot attend in person. Please note that this year’s AGM will differ from
Mental Health Activity Swap
When: Feb 26, 2026 07:00 PM – 8:30PM Where: Zoom To register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/N1yD1TVnQDqoCTGKJKNCbg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. As always, sharing is not required, but if you do have activities, approaches, or questions to share, I’d welcome any and all
2026 Activity Swap Series – Long Term Care
When: Thursday January 22nd 2026 Where: Online Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/l6hfWT-lRVaF6Bebc0YCMQ Hosted by: Shannon Perkins-Carr, MTA, MA, B.Mus, CE Workshops Chair This activity swap will focus on long term care settings. As always, sharing is not required, but if you do have activities, approaches, or even questions to share, any and all contributions are
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Conference 2025 – Earlybird Tickets!
Early bird tickets go on sale August 1st – August 30th 2025. Take advantage of the discounted price while you can! To purchase tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2025-mtabc-conference-tickets-1475408038159 For a bursary application form, or for any other enquiries, please email [email protected]
The Vocal Athletes Toolkit
Discover techniques for effortless strength, freedom, and sustainability in your singing. Learn to prevent fatigue, build endurance, and care for your voice so you can support others with confidence. Presenter: Carol-Lynne Quinn is a vocal coach, certified vocologist, vocal producer, and TEDx speaker and artist. Date: March 27th 2025 Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm Location: Zoom Cost: $20
Turntables and Transformations
Date: June 1st 2025 Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm Location: Burnaby Public Library – McGill Branch
MTABC Discord Open House
A relaxed, online event where music therapists can: -Connect -Share ideas -Learn about Discord and MTABC’s new Discord server Date: Tuesday March 11th, 2025 Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm Location: Online Register/RSVP: Eventbrite Link
Upcoming CE Workshop: Music Therapy with GarageBand
About the Workshop: GarageBand is a free app available on iPads, iPhones and any Mac laptop or desktop computer. By accessing it, clients have the opportunity to sequence and create their own music to fit whatever genre they prefer. The app/software comes with many different sounds and loops to choose from and is fairly user
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Announcing our 2025 MTABC Conference Keynote Speaker: Dr. Barbara Wheeler
Barbara L. Wheeler, PhD, MT-BC, is Professor Emeritus at Montclair State University in New Jersey, where she taught from 1975 to 2000. Dr. Wheeler initiated the music therapy program at the University of Louisville in 2000, retiring in 2011. She presents and teaches in the United States and internationally, with recent faculty appointments at
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Membership Is Open To Anyone With An Interest In Music Therapy Who Lives In BC Or Beyond, Regardless Of Qualifications Or Experience.
