Music Therapy Student Association Fall 2026

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Project begins on November 02, at 12:00 AM EST

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Music Therapy Student Association Fall 2026

Who we are:

MTSA is the Music Therapy Student Association which consists of Duquesne University’s 18 undergraduate and equivalency Music Therapy students. We plan fundraisers, events, and service projects to promote the Music Therapy department, advocate for Music Therapy, bond with fellow students, and support Duquesne University’s campus and community. Some of the events we host as a club are our annual Benefit Concert which raises money for various charities, our Coffee at Crawford Concert, and tabling for World Music Therapy Week to advocate for Music Therapy. Through MTSA, we aim to further the professional and social development of our members in the Music Therapy field by attending the MAR-AMTA Annual Conference.

Why we're Fundraising:

The purpose of our crowdfunding campaign is to provide financial assistance for the Duquesne University MTSA members. This support helps us attend the Mid-Atlantic Region of American Music Therapy Association Annual Conference. Your donation will help to offset the costs of the expenses of Conference, such as the conference registration fees, hotel bookings, and transportation costs.

Last year, because of funding our organization was able to attend conference free of charge! This opportunity led the now, current seniors to create a connection with Voices Together which is a music therapy internship that “utilizes an evidence-based therapeutic model that research has confirmed enables significant improvement in social/emotional learning, communication, and self-advocacy in children, teens, and adults” in North Carolina. Without our attendance at the Annual MAR-AMTA Conference, Duquesne University would not have a school affiliation with Voices Together and there would not be an opportunity for students to complete their internship after graduation with them.

With the ability to attend the MAR-AMTA annual conference, we as a club have the opportunity to better our networking and advocacy skills. Through the attendance of conference, we will be able to give back to the Duquesne University community. Our ever-growing skills and knowledge that we will receive and gain from this opportunity will be shared with our fellow peers to help better their own professional skills.