SER-AMTA 2018 Conference
Student Session Proposal Form
The 2018 SER-AMTA Student conference committee is soliciting presentations. The top six most requested suggested umbrella groupings are suggested below. There were additional requests for more topics relating to: Ethics and Music Therapy, Assessment and Documentation, Private Practice and Business Skills, and more. If your proposal does not fit within the top six requested suggested umbrella groupings, please describe your category in “Other.” Submission for other topics will also be considered based on time availability and need.
Please submit proposals by FRIDAY, February 23rd, 2018 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time. Please copy and paste this form into a Microsoft Word or MAC format and e-mail to: Lorna E. Segall, PhD, MT-BC at
Presentation Topic: Select all topics that apply to your proposal.
___ Population Specific Repertoire and Techniques
___ Evidence-Based Clinical Work
___ Personal Self-Care and Wellness
___ Songwriting, Composition, and Improvisation
___ Funding: Insurance, Grant Writing, Accounting Basics, etc.
___ Technology and Modern Resources
___ Other:
Title of Presentation:
Name(s) of Presenters:
Short (50 words or less) biographical sketch of presenter(s), including credentials and work affiliation.
Name of person submitting proposal (this person is responsible for communicating to other presenters information regarding acceptance and scheduling of presentations):
E-mail address of person submitting proposal:
Session length: Indicate your first choice of presentation length. You may be asked to change the length of your presentation to meet conference needs.
______20 minutes ______30 minutes ______45 minutes
Please include the following information in the space below, or attach in a Word document:
1. Description of the presentation (300-word maximum)
2. Abstract (50 words or less for the conference program)
3. List of audio-visual requirements and/or instruments needed. (Note: SER-AMTA will now provide LCD projectors, if desired. Presenters wishing to use overhead projectors must provide their own equipment.)
DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: FRIDAY, February 23rd, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time. You will receive an e-mail within 48 hours of your submission confirming receipt of your proposal. If you do not get a confirmation e-mail within 48 hours, please text Dr. Lorna E. Segall at 850-212-0353.
Presentations will be chosen by the program committee and presenters will be notified in mid-March.
Send proposal by e-mail to: Lorna E. Segall, PhD, MT-BC