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  • First Official Article

    The first official article on music therapy is published in The Columbian Magazine, titled, "Music Physically Considered".

  • Music as Sedative

    Doctors in the USA start using music as a distraction for patients in the operating theater.

  • The Guild of St. Cecilia

    The Guild, consisting of three singers, two violinists, and a harpist, goes to different hospitals in London to play for patients.

  • The National Society of Musical Therapeutics

    Eva Augusta Vescelius establish the National Society of Musical Therapeutics in the United States.

  • A course in Musicotherapy

    The first course in Music Therapy is taught by Margaret Anderson at the University of Columbia.

  • The National Association for Music in Hospitals

    Isa Maud Ilsen establish the National Association for Music in Hospitals.

  • The National Foundation of Music Therapy

    Harriet Ayer Seymour establish the National Foundation of Music Therapy.

  • Academic Programs

    Michigan State University establish the first academic program in music therapy.

  • The National Music Council (NMC)

    Howard Hanson establish the National Music Council.

  • The National Association for Music Therapy (NAMT)

    The National Association for Music Therapy is founded on June 2nd.

  • Journal of Music Therapy

    The first issue of the Journal of Music Therapy is published.

  • The Urban Federation of Music Therapists

    The organization later changes its name to the American Association for Music Therapy (AAMT) in 1975.

  • The Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT)

    The Certification Board for Music Therapists is founded.

  • First Board Certification Examination

    The first National Music Therapy Board Certification Examination is administered.

  • First Professional Designation

    The first advanced professional designation is established - Advanced Certification in Music Therapy (ACMT).

  • The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)

    The National Association for Music Therapy (NAMT) and the American Association for Music Therapy (AAMT) merges to form The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA).

  • AMTA Publish first Online Magazine

    The online magazine, Imagine, is published.