The Music Therapy Association of Ghana welcomes individuals who wish to join as professionals, students, and patrons. MTAG represents and presents a platform for music therapists from all over the world to come and experience music and healing in Ghana, West Africa. Whether you are a music therapist, musician, artist or individual interested in music therapy, here is your opportunity to join and connect with MTAG.

REGISTERED MUSIC THERAPIST (RMT-GH)

Eligibility:

  • Graduate music therapy students: A Graduate music therapy student studying with IMT may apply for Registered Music Therapist (RMT) Status and membership with MTAG, after completing a prescribed course of study locally or internationally.
  • New Music Therapist (Ghanaian resident) may apply before 9months of their course completion and submit resume, courses covered during study, current transcripts, internship hours covered and project works. Additional information may be required. This application cost $800.00 and gives a membership for 2 years.
    Candidates would be required to sit for a board exam to formalize membership.

REGISTERED MUSIC THERAPIST INTERNATIONAL (RMTI)

Eligibility: Music therapists trained and practicing outside Ghana (Non-Ghanaian resident) coming to Ghana for research, educational projects and music therapy field related work are to apply for RMTI status.

Eligibility: Music Therapists trained and practicing outside Ghana (Ghanaian Resident) may also apply for RMTI status.

All Music Therapists in either category are to register for RMTI status as this is mandatory and helps promote transparency, accountability and coordinated efforts and engagement in the field.

REQUIREMENTS

Both eligible categories must:

  • Submit a copy of the music therapy course syllabus completed. If possible, also provide a web link to the syllabus, if possible.
  • Submit a copy of degree or diploma, or Masters or PhD certificates.
  • Submit a current resume / CV detailing qualifications and work experience relating to music therapy or other relevant areas of work.
  • Submit two reference letters. Each referee must have known you and observed your work for a minimum of one year. The referees must sign the letter and include their contact details as further information about your character or work may be requested; this will be kept in confidence.
  • Submit application with letter stating purpose and nature of music therapy visit and need for RMTI status to musictherapyghana@gmail.com
  • This membership application, registration and processing is $1600.00 (non Ghanaian resident) and $1200.00 (Ghanaian resident) for a membership of 2 months.

This offers membership to an individual, organization, institution, or group to offer support to MTAG. The patron will be associated with MTAG and this membership will run for 1 calendar year at a minimum of $500.00. However, Patrons are welcome to offer as they so wish as per their discretion and voluntarily support for programs by MTAG.

International Student membership (ISM) is open to music therapy students all over the world and students enrolled in other academic courses. ISM costs $130.00 for 1 calendar year and includes information on internship opportunities, access to research here, and up to date information on events here in Ghana. Ghanaian Student Membership (GSM) costs Gh350.00 per year and includes access to resources, attendance of Association meetings held once every 6 months, monthly email notifications and up to date information on music therapy events – locally and internationally, courses, internships, and networking with local professionals in the field.

This membership is open to educational, local and international organizations who wish to collaborate and support the development of music therapy in Ghana. Membership starts from $2500.00 and above. This goes towards the training of music therapists in the country.

Support Us

As music therapy is a new field in Ghana, MTAG is highly involved in raising awareness in order to pioneer and develop music therapy as a practice in Ghana, West Africa. If you wish to support the Education, Advocacy & Awareness of Music Therapy, and Training of Music Therapists in Ghana, kindly do so via the following link: