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Presenting District: Umpqua Valley-South Coast Presenter: Dr. Thomas Otten Program Description: Technique may seem like rocket science—but it’s really not! In today’s world, where we’re using our hands not only for piano playing but also for texting, typing at a computer, etc., … Read more »
Presenting District: Hillsboro Presenter: Dr. Lisa Neher Program Description: Most music teachers experience burnout and overwhelm. How can we create and maintain a studio that is sustainable for our economic needs and our personal and family well-being? This presentation will offer … Read more »
Presenting District: Central Oregon Location: Studio of Melissa Farle, Bend, OR (Contact Melissa Barker for directions) Presenter: Dr. Lark Powers Program Description: This presentation will delve into fascinating research on how the brain learns and how this relates to music and practicing. Offering … Read more »
Presenting District: Mid-Columbia Presenter: Dr. Michelle Huang Program Description: The master pianist/teacher will work with piano students in a master class setting while the audience is invited to learn by observing About Michelle Huang: A native of Taiwan, pianist Michelle Huang has … Read more »
Presenting District: Lincoln County Presenter: Dr. Alex Tutunov Program Description: There is a great deal of information available on how to improve the speed, velocity and stamina in a performance, on "how to get a difficult run up to speed” and … Read more »
Learn how to "decode" a Baroque score, the least informative of all music styles.
Presenting District: Hillsboro Area Presenter: Joseph Hoffman Program Description: Many developing pianists struggle to play rhythms accurately and with a steady pulse, but it doesn't have to be this way. Learn new fun and effective tools for teaching rhythm that … Read more »
Presenting District: Eugene Presenter: Heidi Evans, NCTM Program Description: Heidi Evans, past OMTA Syllabus Chair, presents a session on tips for using the OMTA Syllabus program in the piano studio. This talk covers benefits and resources of the OMTA Syllabus … Read more »
Presenting District: Linn-Benton Presenter: Emily Ross Location: Please contact Mary Ann Guenther, NCTM Program Description: In 2021, the CDC reported that approximately 1 in 44 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. But what exactly is … Read more »
Presenting District: Central Oregon Presenter: Dr. Barbara Baird Location: Please contact Melissa Barker, NCTM Program Description: When is a Courante not a Courante? Answer: when it’s a Corrente. Learn about the basic dance types used in the Baroque Dance Suite: … Read more »
