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Location: Check with District President Presenting District: Linn-Benton Presenter: Andrew D'Antonio, NCTM Program Description: Most pedagogical training and materials tends to focus on kids, teens, and budding professionals as students. However, many people take up or resume piano study as … Read more »
Location: To be announced Presenting District: Blue Mountain Presenter: Melissa Terrall Program Description (in two parts): Developing Expressive Voice and Musical Agility 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM In classical music lessons and master classes, students are typically taught to play … Read more »
Location: Check with event organizer Presenting District: Eugene Presenter: Dr. Stephen Lewis, NCTM Program Description: We will look in depth at the four senses that aid us in learning and performing music: hearing, sight, touch, and proprioception. Dr. Lewis will … Read more »
Location: Contact event organizer Presenting District: Central Oregon Presenter: Dr. Ricardo de la Torre, NCTM Program Description: Mexican composers have produced a wealth of piano music of pedagogical value. This lecture will offer a panorama of elementary to late intermediate … Read more »
Presenting District: Rogue Valley Presenter: Deborah Cleaver Program Description: We will explore the diverse types of pedaling to increase artistic expression, achieve clean, clear sound, and to facilitate fluid movement. In addition we will discuss the importance of posture, bench … Read more »
Presenting District: Hillsboro Presenter: Dr. Lisa Neher Program Description: Teaching one-on-one and managing your own studio can be rewarding, but it can also lead to exhaustion, over scheduled lives, and eventually the dreaded burnout. Meanwhile, “selfcare” and “wellness” have become … Read more »
Presenting District: Eugene Presenter: Susan Bruckner Program Description: Susan Bruckner will present an overview of each life stage from birth to end of life and how music and the brain work in tandem each step of the way. Based on … Read more »
Presenting District: Virtual Presenter: Susan Bruckner Via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81640489726 Program Description: Susan Bruckner will present an overview of each life stage from birth to end of life and how music and the brain work in tandem each step of the … Read more »
Presenting District: Salem Presenter: Heidi Evans, NCTM Program Description: Heidi shares tips on preparing students for Syllabus exams at all levels and tiers, combining the perspective of a teacher of average students and the perspective of a Syllabus adjudicator to … Read more »
Presenting District: Blue Mountain Presenter: Dianne Davies Program Description: Dianne Davies uses a series of folksongs and Christmas carols to teach all levels of the OMTA Syllabus chord progressions and put them into music. The right hand melodies are given … Read more »
