AMTA's mission: to advance public awareness of the benefits of music therapy and increase access to quality music therapy services in a rapidly changing world. AMTA is committed to the advancement of education, training, professional standards, credentials, and research in support of the music therapy profession. TO PROMOTE THE THERAPEUTIC USE OF MUSIC AND MUSIC THERAPY IN HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION THROUGH MEETINGS, SEMINARS, AND WORKSHOPS, AND PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL AMTA PROGRAMS.