| Southwestern Region Of The American Music Therapy Association |
| The Gulf Coast Music Therapy Association (GCMT) |
| Who is GCMT? The Gulf Coast Music Therapy Association is a group of both professional and student music therapists who live in the Gulf Coast area of Texas. Our members represent the surrounding areas of Houston such as Huntsville, College Station, Beaumont, Galveston, , Sugarland, Pearland, Conroe, League City, Katy, Deer Park, Houston, Spring, La Porte, Seabrook, Manvel, Bellaire, Richmond, Corpus Christi, Missouri City, Groves, Fredericksburg, Tomball, Kingwood, and The Woodlands. What are the purposes/goals of GCMT? To provide support to local members To share ideas & information To create a mentorship between students and professionals To promote and encourage continued education To provide community service & education To provide announcements of job opportunities in the area To promote communication amongst members The History of GCMT The GCMT began circa 1986 where meetings were often held in Houston. Sources state the association began out of a need for music therapists (who were often isolated, either by area or by population) to come together and share their experiences with other therapists who also felt isolated and unsupported at times. There were less than 20 documented members at that time. Today, there are over 80 music therapists in the Gulf Coast Region. Meetings have been held primarily in Houston, but have been known to meet in Huntsville and Galveston. Dues $2.00 Students $10.00 Professionals Mark Your Calendars! Our next GCMT meeting will be August 8th, 11am-1pm in the Woodlands. More details about the exact location will be posted as they become available. For a direct link to the Gulf Coast Music Therapy Association events & network, please join the Yahoo group or Facebook group- look for GCMT or Gulf Coast Music Therapy Group: |
| GCMT Officers 2008-2009 President: Kate Harrison, MT-BC, NMT Vice-President: Lupe Flores, MT-BC, NMT Secretary: Melissa Shupak, MT-BC Treasurer: Amanda Richard, MT-BC Committee Leader: Anne Daleiden, MT-BC Community Projects: Veronica Butler, MT-BC, NMT Archivist: Michael Richardson, MT-BC |
| Future Meetings |
| GCMT Minutes * 2007 December 1 * 2008 February 23 * 2008 April 19 * 2008 June 21 * 2008 August 9 * 2008 October 25 * 2009 February 7 * 2009 April 25 * 2009 June 20 |
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| Updated 7/6/09 |
