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 practice in Ghana and 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)

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 in other countries with other music therapy credentials (Non-Ghanaian resident) may apply for RMTI status. This includes music therapists coming for research, projects and music therapy field related work.

Eligibility: Music therapists trained outside (Ghanaian resident) with various credentials may also apply for RMTI status. Kindly submit all academic music therapy related documentation for review including resume.

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 masters, PhD certificates
- Submit a current resume / CV detailing qualifications and work experience relating to music therapy or other relevant areas of work.
- Submit three 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 a typed document, maximum two pages in length, identifying how your supporting documents (listed above) provide evidence of required music therapy skills
- Submit application with letter stating purpose 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 1 year.

Members enjoy the following benefits, just to mention a few…

Advocacy
MTAG advocates for the music therapy profession and support for music therapists and music therapy clients in the region.

Research
MTAG is taking steps to build research on music therapy in this part of the world and publish for all to access

Resources
MTAG provides access to resources, tools, and educational materials to improve and promote your practice of music therapy. Get in touch to find what resources are available for you as a music therapists in this region

Support
As music therapy is a new field in Ghana, MTAG provides a community for music therapists locally and internationally to build and nurture community.

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: