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SUMMARY:Grant Event - Music of the Romantic and Contemporary Eras: Differences in Tone\, Articulation\, Pedal\, Rubato
DESCRIPTION:Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83551761030 \nMeeting ID: 835 5176 1030\n\n\n\nFor more information: please contact Sarah Milburn.\nPresenting District: Umatilla-Morrow\nPresenter: Dr. Thomas Otten\, NCTM[expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]Thomas Otten holds the title of Emeritus Professor\, having recently retired as Piano Area Chair from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He now resides in Portland\, OR\, where he is establishing himself as a master teacher and concert artist. A California native born of German American parents\, Dr. Otten has been hailed by the New York Times as “an extremely original player who puts a formidable technique at the service of his ideas.” He made his debut at age seventeen with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center and has since developed a global profile through performances in New York\, Washington\, Los Angeles\, St. Petersburg\, Sydney\, Munich\, Frankfurt\, and Milan\, including such venues as Carnegie Hall\, Alice Tully Hall\, Severance Hall\, the German Embassy\, and the National Press Club. He has given guest artist recitals and masterclasses at top music schools and conservatories\, such as the Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg State Conservatory in Russia\, the Munich Hochschule für Musik in Germany\, as well as the Eastman School of Music\, The Juilliard School\, and Oberlin Conservatory in the U.S.\nA recipient of numerous national and international awards\, Dr. Otten has studied with artist teachers John Perry and Nelita True and worked intensively with biomechanics expert Barbara Lister-Sink. He has been on the faculties of the International Young Artists Project (Italy)\, Saarburger Serenaden International Music Festival (Germany)\, the American Institute of Musical Studies (Austria)\, and the Kent/Blossom Festival (Ohio)\, as well as concerto soloist at the Chautauqua and Brevard Summer Festivals. He has been a member of competition juries in the U.S. and abroad and was founder of the Kent Piano Seminar in Ohio\, as well director of the UNC Liszt Festival\, UNC Etude Festival\, and the Ginastera Centennial Celebration in North Carolina. His discography includes transcriptions of Franz Liszt and a premiere recording of etudes by African American composer Leslie Adams. He is committed to diverse music of our time\, having also premiered works by electronic music expert Frances White and jazz pianist/composer Joe Utterback.\nDr. Otten’s former students include prize-winning concert artist Andrew Tyson\, along with other professional musicians who are active throughout the country. His collaborations include the Miami and Vega String Quartets\, violinist Richard Luby\, as well as baritone Marc Callahan and soprano Louise Toppin. For more information on Dr. Otten\, please visit his website at www.otten.studio.[/expand]\nProgram Description: What makes for a stylistically appropriate performance?[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]Should we use the same amount of pedal in Mozart as Chopin? How do we choose articulations in Baroque music? These and similar questions will be examined to shed light on the often-confusing musical choices we have when performing and teaching music from different style periods.[/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-music-of-the-romantic-and-contemporary-eras-differences-in-tone-articulation-pedal-rubato/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Milburn":MAILTO:sarahmilburn@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220506T034500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220506T051500
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220319T191853Z
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SUMMARY:Grant Event - Duke Ellington\, the Pianist
DESCRIPTION:Location: Zoom\, for more information and access please contact Janet Smith.\nPresenting District: Central Oregon\nPresenter: Dr. Matt Cooper[expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]Matt Cooper is a Professor Emeritus of Music at Eastern Oregon University\, where he was awarded the 2019 Distinguished Teaching Faculty award\, retiring after a 31-year college teaching career. He served as OMTA President from 2000 to 2002\, during which time he traveled to Khabarovsk\, Russia as part of the “Music Without Borders” exchange program\, leading to two additional invitations to perform in Khabarovsk in 2002 and 2004.\nDr. Cooper earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He has done extensive study in the Taubman approach at the Golandsky Institute and Princeton University and has studied Tango music in Buenos Aires. A former prizewinner in the Thelonious Monk and Great American Jazz Piano competitions\, he is the author of Duke Ellington: A Study in Styles.\nDr. Cooper has adjudicated many piano festivals and competitions and has performed numerous solo recitals\, chamber recitals\, and concerto appearances throughout the Northwest. He has recorded four jazz and classical CDs and is in frequent demand throughout the Northwest as a performer\, adjudicator\, clinician\, and presenter.[/expand]\nProgram Description: Duke Ellington has been widely acknowledged as America’s greatest “jazz” composer\, but[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]from a 21st Century perspective many are now viewing his work as the equal of other composers working from European models. Ellington himself liked to use the phrase “beyond category” as the highest praise\, and as recent scholarship by David Schiff and Harvey Cohen points out\, Ellington’s music has been “ghettoized” partly due to popular mythology about his methods of composing.\nAlthough he did not attend conservatory and he purposely avoided European models in his quest to create a music that would reflect the unique perspective of African Americans\, Ellington did in fact study harmony and composition with Henry Grant\, Will Marion Cook\, and Will Vodery. His longtime collaborator from 1941 to 1967\, Billy Strayhorn\, was also an accomplished classical musician who thoroughly understood Ravel\, Stravinsky\, and Debussy. Contrary to popular belief\, Ellington was a tireless composer who left behind nine cubic meters of scores\, many in his own exquisite hand. Although a single critical edition of Ellington’s work is long overdue\, these manuscripts reside in the Smithsonian and include several fully notated solo piano pieces which would make a fine addition to Syllabus\, contemporary festivals\, or recitals. Though currently unpublished\, they are available to the public and are eminently more playable than comparable\, hybrid pieces by Astor Piazzolla.\nIn this workshop\, Dr. Cooper will share Ellington piano works such as “The Single Petal of a Rose\,” “Meditation\,” and “The Clothed Woman” as well as original transcriptions from his book\, Duke Ellington as Pianist: A Study in Styles (College Music Society\, 2013) and attempt to place Ellington in his rightful place in the wider canon of American music and music in general.[/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/district-grant-event-duke-ellington-the-pianist/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Virtual,Workshop/Seminar/Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Janet Smith":MAILTO:jstrekkie@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220506T050000
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
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SUMMARY:Grant Event - Teachings of Nelita True: An Homage
DESCRIPTION:Location: Zoom\, for more information and access please contact Mary Morganti.\nPresenting District: Lincoln County\nPresenter: Dr. Thomas Otten\, NCTM[expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]Thomas Otten holds the title of Emeritus Professor\, having recently retired as Piano Area Chair from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He now resides in Portland\, OR\, where he is establishing himself as a master teacher and concert artist. A California native born of German American parents\, Dr. Otten has been hailed by the New York Times as “an extremely original player who puts a formidable technique at the service of his ideas.” He made his debut at age seventeen with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center and has since developed a global profile through performances in New York\, Washington\, Los Angeles\, St. Petersburg\, Sydney\, Munich\, Frankfurt\, and Milan\, including such venues as Carnegie Hall\, Alice Tully Hall\, Severance Hall\, the German Embassy\, and the National Press Club. He has given guest artist recitals and masterclasses at top music schools and conservatories\, such as the Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg State Conservatory in Russia\, the Munich Hochschule für Musik in Germany\, as well as the Eastman School of Music\, The Juilliard School\, and Oberlin Conservatory in the U.S.\nA recipient of numerous national and international awards\, Dr. Otten has studied with artist teachers John Perry and Nelita True and worked intensively with biomechanics expert Barbara Lister-Sink. He has been on the faculties of the International Young Artists Project (Italy)\, Saarburger Serenaden International Music Festival (Germany)\, the American Institute of Musical Studies (Austria)\, and the Kent/Blossom Festival (Ohio)\, as well as concerto soloist at the Chautauqua and Brevard Summer Festivals. He has been a member of competition juries in the U.S. and abroad and was founder of the Kent Piano Seminar in Ohio\, as well director of the UNC Liszt Festival\, UNC Etude Festival\, and the Ginastera Centennial Celebration in North Carolina. His discography includes transcriptions of Franz Liszt and a premiere recording of etudes by African American composer Leslie Adams. He is committed to diverse music of our time\, having also premiered works by electronic music expert Frances White and jazz pianist/composer Joe Utterback.\nDr. Otten’s former students include prize-winning concert artist Andrew Tyson\, along with other professional musicians who are active throughout the country. His collaborations include the Miami and Vega String Quartets\, violinist Richard Luby\, as well as baritone Marc Callahan and soprano Louise Toppin. For more information on Dr. Otten\, please visit his website at www.otten.studio.[/expand]\nProgram Description: Nelita True\, who passed in January 2021 due to COVID\,[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]was one of the great artist teachers and clinicians of our time. Dr. Otten counts his study with her as one of his great blessings and joys; much of his pedagogical approach is due to his work with her. This session will illuminate her highly practical\, organized\, and effective approach to musicianship (tone\, voicing\, line\, rhythmic direction)\, technique\, practice\, and memorization\, along with anecdotes that underscore her warm\, nurturing approach to her students.[/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-teachings-of-nelita-true-an-homage/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Virtual,Workshop/Seminar/Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Morganti":MAILTO:maryjo3663@msn.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220412T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220412T053000
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
CREATED:20220221T190205Z
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SUMMARY:Grant Event - Engaging Story and Narrative in Performance: Marches\, Waltzes\, Chorales\, and Other "Topics" in Music
DESCRIPTION:For more information: please contact Tammy Johnson.\nPresenting District: Umpqua Valley-South Coast\nPresenter: Dr. Stephen Lewis\, NCTM\, PhD\, DMA[expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]Dr. Stephen Lewis\, NCTM\, PhD\, DMA\, is a Portland-based composer\, pianist\, conductor\, and teacher whose compositions inhabit the terrain between sound as physical sensation and sound as signifier of culture. Stephen’s opera\, Noon at Dusk\, was hailed as “delectable\,” with a “constantly shifting sonic world [that] proved fascinating and effective.” Recent and upcoming performance engagements include concerts with the Oregon Symphony\, the Agnieszka Laska Dancers\, the Astoria Music Festival\, and Fear No Music’s Young Composers Project as well as a live broadcast on All-Classical Radio. Stephen has also performed throughout the United States and in Italy. Stephen holds a PhD in composition and a DMA in piano from UC-San Diego\, and a BMus from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Stephen teaches piano\, composition\, music theory\, and conducting privately at his home and from St. Stephen’s Episcopal Parish\, where he serves as music director and organist. Stephen enjoys baking bread\, reading\, wine tasting\, and hiking with his wife. See more at his websites: www.stephenlewiscomposer.com (artistic) and www.chopinois.com (teaching).[/expand]\nProgram Description: Many of us feel[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]that music is often telling a story\, but we cannot agree on what these stories are. Is there a story\, or not? In this workshop\, I will present current innovative ideas from music theorists about musical “topics\,” or references to extra-musical ideas\, and how they help us to speak more clearly and accurately about musical stories and narratives. We will look at some of the most common topics found in classical and romantic music and how thinking about topics can help teachers and students reach greater heights in their work together.[/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-engaging-story-and-narrative-in-performance-marches-waltzes-chorales-and-other-topics-in-music/
LOCATION:Studio of Carolee Harbour\, 1953 NW Lamont Ave\, Roseburg\, OR\, 97470
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Tammy Johnson":MAILTO:tamfinch@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220402T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220402T063000
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
CREATED:20220219T235721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220220T002752Z
UID:6727-1648875600-1648881000@oregonmta.org
SUMMARY:Grant Event - Acquiring Aural Skills: Listening Deeply
DESCRIPTION:Location: Zoom\, for access and more information please contact Rebecca Gooch.\nPresenting District: Mid-Columbia\nPresenter: Dr. Johnandrew Slominski[expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]American pianist Johnandrew Slominski enjoys a distinguished reputation as a performer and pedagogue. He has been hailed as “a remarkable\, brilliant\, and gifted pianist” (Chautauquan Daily)\, commended for performing with “a great deal of intellect” (89.9 KBPS Portland)\, and recognized for his communicative performance: “I was profoundly moved by his performance…He has a musicianship that transcends his youthfulness.” (Eye on Sun Valley). His 2016 San Francisco concert debut\, presented by the New Piano Collective\, earned praise as “awe-inspiring” and “ear-opening” from Stephen Smoliar of the San Francisco Examiner. Slominski seamlessly navigates the landscape of a varied and thriving career as a soloist\, chamber musician\, music theorist\, author\, pedagogue\, and speaker. Highlights of his current season include a solo CD released on the Centaur Records label\, an all-Schubert disc with soprano Kayleen Sánchez released on the Soundset Recordings label\, performances of concerti by Mozart and Schumann\, and more than a dozen speaking and teaching engagements in the United States and Asia.\nSlominski earned three degrees from the Eastman School of Music by age 21\, and was unanimously nominated for the Jerald R. Graue Musicology Fellowship and the Eastman Performer’s Certificate; his first professorship followed at age 23. He has held faculty positions as a pianist and music theorist at the Eastman School of Music\, Sunderman Conservatory at Gettysburg College\, Virginia Commonwealth University\, and Linfield University. He is the founding director of Classical Music on the Spot (an institute for eighteenth-century improvisation)\, a co-founder of the San Francisco International Piano Festival\, and a founding faculty member of the Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival at the University of South Florida. He earned the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Eastman School of Music. Slominski is a New Piano Collective artist.[/expand]\nProgram Description: The composer and pianist Robert Schumann[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]wrote in 1848 that\, “You must get to the point that you can hear music from the page. …A perfect musician should be able to picture a piece\, at first hearing…as though he had the score in front of him.” This workshop\, facilitated by Dr. Slominski\, former theory and aural skills faculty at the Eastman School of Music\, opens a conversation about teaching and learning through a nuanced aural curriculum. Skills discussed include sight-singing\, solfege and solmization\, dictation\, playing by ear\, improvisation\, and more.[/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-acquiring-aural-skills-listening-deeply-3/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Virtual,Workshop/Seminar/Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Rebecca Gooch":MAILTO:mid-columbia@oregonmta.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220402T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220402T050000
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
CREATED:20220219T231215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220219T232506Z
UID:6718-1648868400-1648875600@oregonmta.org
SUMMARY:Grant Event - Making Syllabus Relevant: Using OMTA Syllabus Skills to Play Music
DESCRIPTION:Location: Zoom\, for more information and access please contact Sarah Milburn.\nPresenting District: Umatilla-Morrow\nPresenter: Dianne Davies[expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]Dianne Davies received a BA in music from Lewis and Clark College with piano emphasis and K-12 music education certification. Since then\, Dianne has taught public and private school music and currently focuses on her private piano studio in Beaverton and performing. In 2010 Dianne created and performed her comedy show Dianne Davies Has Fallen Off Her Bench and in 2016\, she created\, produced\, and performed a new show titled Attachments & Detachments–Tragedy to Triumph combining the music of Cascadia Composers\, the Northwest Regions chapter of NACUSA (National Association of Composers USA)\, with dance\, live art\, and theatre to tell her own transparent story. In 2016\, Dianne also began composing pieces for piano students. Since 2018\, her student compositions have been performed each year at PSU in the Cascadia sponsored concert\, In Good Hands\, that connects living composers with young music students. Most recently\, in December 2019 she produced another show with all her own compositions and arrangements for Christmas titled Soli Deo Gloria. Dianne created and performed original piano solo pieces\, piano solo arrangements of Chopin Nocturnes fused with traditional carols (Romantic Christmas Suite)\, as well as a violin & piano duet\, violin & cello duet\, vocal solos and choral works. Again\, she collaborated with live dancers and multi-media visual artist Collin Murphy. Dianne continues to teach during these trying times of the pandemic and chairs the State Composition Celebration Virtual Event. Watch for her monthly column in the OMTA Music News on-line publication and her current performing and composing projects at musiqPOWER.com.[/expand]\nProgram Description: Dianne Davies has taken a series of folksongs[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]and Christmas Carols to teach all levels of the OMTA Syllabus chord progressions and put them into music. The right-hand melodies are given in scale degree numbers and the left-hand accompaniment is given in Roman Numerals following each level of syllabus. Students learn to easily transpose the ideas to all keys and understand the concepts.[/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/district-grant-event-making-syllabus-relevant-using-omta-syllabus-skills-to-play-music/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Virtual,Workshop/Seminar/Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Milburn":MAILTO:sarahmilburn@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220312T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220312T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
CREATED:20220129T164732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220129T164817Z
UID:6674-1647082800-1647090000@oregonmta.org
SUMMARY:Grant Event - Music of the Baroque\, Classical\, Romantic\, Contemporary Eras: differences in Tone\, Articulation\, Pedal\, Rubato (focus on Romantic & Contemporary eras)
DESCRIPTION:Local Contact: For more information and Zoom access please contact Sarah Milburn.\nPresenting District: Umatilla-Morrow\nPresenter: Dr. Thomas Otten\, NCTM[expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]Thomas Otten holds the title of Emeritus Professor\, having recently retired as Piano Area Chair from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He now resides in Portland\, OR\, where he is establishing himself as a master teacher and concert artist. A California native born of German-American parents\, Dr. Otten has been hailed by the New York Times as “an extremely original player who puts a formidable technique at the service of his ideas.” He made his debut at age seventeen with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center and has since developed a global profile through performances in New York\, Washington\, Los Angeles\, St. Petersburg\, Sydney\, Munich\, Frankfurt\, and Milan\, including such venues as Carnegie Hall\, Alice Tully Hall\, Severance Hall\, the German Embassy\, and the National Press Club. He has given guest artist recitals and masterclasses at top music schools and conservatories\, such as the Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg State Conservatory in Russia\, the Munich Hochschule für Musik in Germany\, as well as the Eastman School of Music\, The Juilliard School\, and Oberlin Conservatory in the U.S.\nA recipient of numerous national and international awards\, Dr. Otten has studied with artist teachers John Perry and Nelita True and worked intensively with biomechanics expert Barbara Lister-Sink. He has been on the faculties of the International Young Artists Project (Italy)\, Saarburger Serenaden International Music Festival (Germany)\, the American Institute of Musical Studies (Austria)\, and the Kent/Blossom Festival (Ohio)\, as well as concerto soloist at the Chautauqua and Brevard Summer Festivals. He has been a member of competition juries in the U.S. and abroad and was founder of the Kent Piano Seminar in Ohio\, as well director of the UNC Liszt Festival\, UNC Etude Festival\, and the Ginastera Centennial Celebration in North Carolina. His discography includes transcriptions of Franz Liszt and a premiere recording of etudes by African American composer Leslie Adams. He is committed to diverse music of our time\, having also premiered works by electronic music expert Frances White and jazz pianist/composer Joe Utterback.\nDr. Otten’s former students include prize-winning concert artist Andrew Tyson\, along with other professional musicians who are active throughout the country. His collaborations include the Miami and Vega String Quartets\, violinist Richard Luby\, as well as baritone Marc Callahan and soprano Louise Toppin. For more information on Dr. Otten\, please visit his website at www.otten.studio.[/expand] \nProgram Description: What makes for a stylistically appropriate performance?[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “] Should we use the same amount of pedal in Mozart as Chopin? How do we choose articulations in Baroque music? These and similar questions will be examined to shed light on the often-confusing musical choices we have when performing and teaching music from many different style periods.[/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-music-of-the-baroque-classical-romantic-contemporary-eras-differences-in-tone-articulation-pedal-rubato-focus-on-romantic-contemporary-eras/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Milburn":MAILTO:sarahmilburn@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220308T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220308T123000
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
CREATED:20220124T190435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220218T153410Z
UID:6643-1646737200-1646742600@oregonmta.org
SUMMARY:Grant Event - Lions and Tigers and...PARENTS!...Oh My!: Constructive Communication With Parents
DESCRIPTION:Information and Zoom access: Please contact Carolee Harbour.\nPresenting District: Rogue Valley\nPresenter: Rebekah Carter\, NCTM[expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]Rebekah Carter\, NCTM\, maintains a piano studio in eastern Oregon\, and has recently settled roots in Boise\, Idaho. In addition to teaching in her private studio for over 15 years as an independent piano instructor\, Ms. Carter teaches and accompanies as an adjunct instructor at Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario\, OR. Her college studies took her to Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle\, WA where she studied with Dr. Peter Mack. In addition to teaching\, Ms. Carter serves OMTA Blue Mountain District as Secretary and chairs festivals at the district and state level. In 2016-2018\, she was a Tholen Fellow through Portland Piano International. In 2020\, Ms. Carter presented at the OMTA Virtual Conference from Florence\, OR. She is a regular presenter and competition adjudicator throughout Oregon and Idaho.\nMs. Carter enjoys maintaining a professional and friendly relationship with the parents in her studio. She also enjoys hiking\, trying new foods\, attending concerts\, and spending time with her husband and two children.[/expand] \nProgram Description: Teachers of all instruments[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]can relate to stories of “that” parent…you know…that one. However\, parents are a determining factor in a student’s success and a necessary part of our daily work as music teachers. So how can we develop a constructive and positive relationship with them? Research shows that communication is the key. This lecture will use humor and interactive activities as well as practical tools and help\, and includes: a handout of useful phrases for common “sticky situations\,” interactive role-playing\, exploration of your studio’s communication style\, other not-so-obvious forms of communication you use every day\, helpful apps\, and a practical look at the MTNA (Music Teachers National Association) Code of Ethics for professional guidance.[/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-lions-and-tigers-and-parents-oh-my-constructive-communication-with-parents-3/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Virtual,Workshop/Seminar/Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Carolee Harbour":MAILTO:carolee1h@msn.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220304T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220304T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
CREATED:20220124T194821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220124T194904Z
UID:6647-1646388000-1646395200@oregonmta.org
SUMMARY:Grant Event - Teaching the Special Learner: Wisdom and Strategies for the Independent Music Teacher
DESCRIPTION:Local Contact: For more information please contact Deborah Butler.\nLocation: Zoom\, for access please contact Deborah Butler.\nPresenting District: Salem\nPresenter: Emily Ross\, MA\, MT-BC[expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]Emily Ross\, MA\, MT-BC\, holds a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Colorado and a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in music therapy from Naropa University. She taught public school music\, general music and band\, for seven years\, and worked in private practice as a music therapist with children with autism and other challenges for 12 years. She was the clinical coordinator of music therapy and an assistant professor at Marylhurst University. She plays French horn in the Portland Wind Symphony and works via her private practice\, HoofnHorn Music Therapy Studio\, hnhmusictherapy.com.[/expand]\nProgram Description: Music therapist\,[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]Emily Ross\, MA\, MT-BC\, will review the characteristics of autism\, ADHD\, intellectual disabilities\, and emotional disturbance\, and outline both specific strategies and general ideas for approaching students who present with these characteristics. Emily will also clarify the differences between music lessons\, adaptive music lessons\, and music therapy so that students can be served in the best manner possible. And finally\, Emily will lead a discussion on communication with parents regarding these sensitive topics.[/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-teaching-the-special-learner-wisdom-and-strategies-for-the-independent-music-teacher-2/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Deborah Butler":MAILTO:butlers9@frontier.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220214T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220214T113000
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
CREATED:20220124T184333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220124T190512Z
UID:6637-1644831000-1644838200@oregonmta.org
SUMMARY:Grant Event - Lions and Tigers and...PARENTS!...Oh My!: Constructive Communication With Parents
DESCRIPTION:Location: Zoom\, for more information and access please contact Terri Horn.\nPresenting District: Rogue Valley\nPresenter: Rebekah Carter\, NCTM[expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]Rebekah Carter\, NCTM\, maintains a piano studio in eastern Oregon\, and has recently settled roots in Boise\, Idaho. In addition to teaching in her private studio for over 15 years as an independent piano instructor\, Ms. Carter teaches and accompanies as an adjunct instructor at Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario\, OR. Her college studies took her to Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle\, WA where she studied with Dr. Peter Mack. In addition to teaching\, Ms. Carter serves OMTA Blue Mountain District as Secretary and chairs festivals at the district and state level. In 2016-2018\, she was a Tholen Fellow through Portland Piano International. In 2020\, Ms. Carter presented at the OMTA Virtual Conference from Florence\, OR. She is a regular presenter and competition adjudicator throughout Oregon and Idaho.\nMs. Carter enjoys maintaining a professional and friendly relationship with the parents in her studio. She also enjoys hiking\, trying new foods\, attending concerts\, and spending time with her husband and two children.[/expand] \nProgram Description: Teachers of all instruments[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]can relate to stories of “that” parent…you know…that one. However\, parents are a determining factor in a student’s success and a necessary part of our daily work as music teachers. So how can we develop a constructive and positive relationship with them? Research shows that communication is the key. This lecture will use humor and interactive activities as well as practical tools and help\, and includes: a handout of useful phrases for common “sticky situations\,” interactive role-playing\, exploration of your studio’s communication style\, other not-so-obvious forms of communication you use every day\, helpful apps\, and a practical look at the MTNA (Music Teachers National Association) Code of Ethics for professional guidance.[/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-lions-and-tigers-and-parents-oh-my-constructive-communication-with-parents-2/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Terri Horn":MAILTO:terrrisuehorn@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220212T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220212T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
CREATED:20220114T193154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220129T164902Z
UID:6620-1644663600-1644670800@oregonmta.org
SUMMARY:Grant Event - Music of the Baroque\, Classical\, Romantic\, Contemporary Era: Differences in Tone\, Articulation\, Pedal\, Rubato (focus on Baroque & Classical eras)
DESCRIPTION:Local Contact: For more information and Zoom access please contact Sarah Milburn.\nPresenting District: Umatilla-Morrow\nPresenter: Dr. Thomas Otten\, NCTM[expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]Thomas Otten holds the title of Emeritus Professor\, having recently retired as Piano Area Chair from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He now resides in Portland\, OR\, where he is establishing himself as a master teacher and concert artist. A California native born of German-American parents\, Dr. Otten has been hailed by the New York Times as “an extremely original player who puts a formidable technique at the service of his ideas.” He made his debut at age seventeen with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center and has since developed a global profile through performances in New York\, Washington\, Los Angeles\, St. Petersburg\, Sydney\, Munich\, Frankfurt\, and Milan\, including such venues as Carnegie Hall\, Alice Tully Hall\, Severance Hall\, the German Embassy\, and the National Press Club. He has given guest artist recitals and masterclasses at top music schools and conservatories\, such as the Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg State Conservatory in Russia\, the Munich Hochschule für Musik in Germany\, as well as the Eastman School of Music\, The Juilliard School\, and Oberlin Conservatory in the U.S.\nA recipient of numerous national and international awards\, Dr. Otten has studied with artist teachers John Perry and Nelita True and worked intensively with biomechanics expert Barbara Lister-Sink. He has been on the faculties of the International Young Artists Project (Italy)\, Saarburger Serenaden International Music Festival (Germany)\, the American Institute of Musical Studies (Austria)\, and the Kent/Blossom Festival (Ohio)\, as well as concerto soloist at the Chautauqua and Brevard Summer Festivals. He has been a member of competition juries in the U.S. and abroad and was founder of the Kent Piano Seminar in Ohio\, as well director of the UNC Liszt Festival\, UNC Etude Festival\, and the Ginastera Centennial Celebration in North Carolina. His discography includes transcriptions of Franz Liszt and a premiere recording of etudes by African American composer Leslie Adams. He is committed to diverse music of our time\, having also premiered works by electronic music expert Frances White and jazz pianist/composer Joe Utterback.\nDr. Otten’s former students include prize-winning concert artist Andrew Tyson\, along with other professional musicians who are active throughout the country. His collaborations include the Miami and Vega String Quartets\, violinist Richard Luby\, as well as baritone Marc Callahan and soprano Louise Toppin. For more information on Dr. Otten\, please visit his website at www.otten.studio.[/expand] \nProgram Description: What makes for a stylistically appropriate performance?[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “] Should we use the same amount of pedal in Mozart as Chopin? How do we choose articulations in Baroque music? These and similar questions will be examined to shed light on the often-confusing musical choices we have when performing and teaching music from many different style periods.[/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-music-of-the-baroque-classical-romantic-contemporary-era-differences-in-tone-articulation-pedal-rubato/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Milburn":MAILTO:sarahmilburn@yahoo.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220208T113000
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
CREATED:20211227T190700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211227T194614Z
UID:6568-1644314400-1644319800@oregonmta.org
SUMMARY:Grant Event - Ornamentation & Performance Practice: Domenico Scarlatti's Remarkable Keyboard Sonatas
DESCRIPTION:Local Contact: For more information and Zoom access please contact Rosanne Smith.\nPresenting District: Linn-Benton\nPresenter: Dr. Matt Cooper[expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]Dr. Matt Cooper is a Professor Emeritus of Music at Eastern Oregon University\, where he was awarded the 2019 Distinguished Teaching Faculty award\, retiring after a 31-year-college-teaching career. He served as OMTA President from 2000 to 2002\, during which time he traveled to Khabarovsk\, Russia as part of the “Music Without Borders” exchange program\, leading to two additional invitations to perform in Khabarovsk in 2002 and 2004.\nDr. Cooper earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He has done extensive study in the Taubman approach at the Golandsky Institute and Princeton University\, and has studied Tango music in Buenos Aires. A former prizewinner in the Thelonious Monk and Great American Jazz Piano competitions\, he is the author of “Duke Ellington: A Study in Styles.”\nDr. Cooper has adjudicated many piano festivals and competitions and has performed numerous solo recitals\, chamber recitals\, and concerto appearances throughout the Northwest. He has recorded four jazz and classical CDs and is in frequent demand throughout the Northwest as a performer\, adjudicator\, clinician and presenter.[/expand] \nProgram Description: Dr. Cooper will present a journey[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]through Scarlatti’s 160 harpsichord sonatas published by G. Schirmer\, with an eye toward successful performance at the piano. Includes historical background\, live playing of examples of numerous representative and more-accessible sonatas\, and discussion of interpretation and performance practice.[/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-ornamentation-performance-practice-domenico-scarlattis-remarkable-keyboard-sonatas/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Rosanne Smith":MAILTO:rosannecs@aol.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220110T113000
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
CREATED:20211211T230528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211211T232850Z
UID:6543-1641808800-1641814200@oregonmta.org
SUMMARY:Grant Event - Composition: Stealing from the Masters
DESCRIPTION:Local Contact: For more information and Zoom access please contact Dr. Janet Pollack.\nPresenting District: Eugene\nPresenter: Dianne Davies[expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]Dianne Davies received a BA in music from Lewis and Clark College with piano emphasis and K-12 music education certification. Since then\, Dianne has taught public and private school music and currently focuses on her private piano studio in Beaverton and performing. In 2010 Dianne created and performed her comedy show Dianne Davies Has Fallen Off Her Bench and in 2016\, she created\, produced and performed a brand new show titled Attachments & Detachments Tragedy to Triumph combining the music of Cascadia Composers\, the Northwest Regions chapter of NACUSA (National Association of Composer USA)\, with dance\, live art and theatre to tell her own transparent story. In\n2016\, Dianne also began composing pieces for piano students. Since 2018\, her student compositions have been performed each year at PSU in the Cascadia sponsored concert “In Good Hands” that connects living composers with young music students. Most recently\, in December 2019 she produced another show with all her own compositions and arrangements for Christmas titled Soli Deo Gloria. Dianne created and performed original piano solo pieces\, piano solo arrangements of Chopin Nocturnes fused with traditional carols (Romantic Christmas Suite)\, as well as a violin & piano duet\, violin & cello duet\, vocal solos and choral works. Again\, she collaborated with live dancers and multi-media visual artist Collin Murphy. Dianne continues to teach during these trying times of the pandemic and chair the State Composition Celebration Virtual Event. Watch for her monthly column in the OMTA Music News on-line publication and her current performing and composing projects at musiqPOWER.com.[/expand] \nProgram Description: Dianne has taken pieces from the pianists repertoire and used them as a guide to compose new works. [expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]Two of Dianne’s compositions from her Rainforest Animals pieces were inspired by two Debussy Preludes from Book 1. Dianne will discuss how “The Sunken Cathedral” prelude no. 10 inspired “The Amazonian Manatee” and “Minstrels” prelude no. 12 inspired “The Golden Lion Tamarin.” This presentation is to encourage teachers to present repertoire to students as a guide to their own creativity.[/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-composition-stealing-from-the-masters/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Janet Pollack":MAILTO:janetkippollack@comcast.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211214T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
CREATED:20211211T221358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211211T230831Z
UID:6533-1639476000-1639483200@oregonmta.org
SUMMARY:Grant Event - Style Forum: Music of the Romantic Era
DESCRIPTION:Local Contact: For more information please contact Rosanne Smith.\nLocation: Zoom\, for access please contact Rosanne Smith.\nPresenting District: Linn-Benton\nPresenter: Dr. Thomas Otten\, NCTM[expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]Thomas Otten holds the title of Emeritus Professor\, having recently retired as Piano Area Chair from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He now resides in Portland\, OR\, where he is establishing himself as a master teacher and concert artist. A California native born of German-American parents\, Dr. Otten has been hailed by the New York Times as “an extremely original player who puts a formidable technique at the service of his ideas.” He made his debut at age 17 with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center\, and has since developed a global profile through performances in New York\, Washington\, Los Angeles\, St. Petersburg\, Sydney\, Munich\, Frankfurt\, and Milan\, including such venues as Carnegie Hall\, Alice Tully Hall\, Severance Hall\, the German Embassy\, and the National Press Club. He has given guest artist recitals and masterclasses at top music schools and conservatories\, such as the Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg State Conservatory in Russia\, the Munich Hochschule für Musik in Germany\, as well as the Eastman School of Music\, The Juilliard School\, and Oberlin Conservatory in the U.S.\nA recipient of numerous national and international awards\, Dr. Otten has studied with artist teachers John Perry and Nelita True\, and worked intensively with biomechanics expert Barbara Lister-Sink. He has been on the faculties of the International Young Artists Project (Italy)\, Saarburger Serenaden International Music Festival (Germany)\, the American Institute of Musical Studies (Austria)\, and the Kent/Blossom Festival (Ohio)\, as well as concerto soloist at the Chautauqua and Brevard Summer Festivals. He has been a member of competition juries in the U.S. and abroad\, and was founder of the Kent Piano Seminar in Ohio\, as well director of the UNC Liszt Festival\, UNC Etude Festival\, and the Ginastera Centennial Celebration in North Carolina. His discography includes transcriptions of Franz Liszt and a premiere recording of etudes by African American composer Leslie Adams. He is committed to diverse music of our time\, having also premiered works by electronic music expert Frances White and jazz pianist/composer Joe Utterback.\nDr. Otten’s former students include prize-winning concert artist Andrew Tyson\, along with other professional musicians who are active throughout the country. His collaborations include the Miami and Vega String Quartets\, violinist Richard Luby\, as well as baritone Marc Callahan and soprano Louise Toppin. For more information on Dr. Otten\, please visit his website at www.otten.studio.[/expand] \nProgram Description: How do we effectively handle the complexities of Romantic music?[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]This session will look at how to approach such elements as tone\, rubato\, pedal\, as well as layers of sound/complex accompanimental figures. Music of Grieg\, Chopin\, Schubert\, Liszt will be examined\, with an eye to pieces that are more effective\, as well as those to potentially avoid.[/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-style-forum-music-of-the-romantic-era-2/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Rosanne Smith":MAILTO:rosannecs@aol.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211204T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211204T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
CREATED:20211025T144946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211025T145026Z
UID:6391-1638622800-1638630000@oregonmta.org
SUMMARY:Grant Event-How Do I Get My Student to Sound Artistic?
DESCRIPTION:Local Contact: For more information please contact Rebecca Gooch.\nLocation: Zoom\, for access please contact Rebecca Gooch.\nPresenting District: Mid-Columbia\nPresenter: Dr. Thomas Otten\, NCTM[expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]Thomas Otten holds the title of Emeritus Professor\, having recently retired as Piano Area Chair from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He now resides in Portland\, OR\, where he is establishing himself as a master teacher and concert artist. A California native born of German-American parents\, Dr. Otten has been hailed by the New York Times as “an extremely original player who puts a formidable technique at the service of his ideas.” He made his debut at age 17 with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center\, and has since developed a global profile through performances in New York\, Washington\, Los Angeles\, St. Petersburg\, Sydney\, Munich\, Frankfurt\, and Milan\, including such venues as Carnegie Hall\, Alice Tully Hall\, Severance Hall\, the German Embassy\, and the National Press Club. He has given guest artist recitals and masterclasses at top music schools and conservatories\, such as the Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg State Conservatory in Russia\, the Munich Hochschule für Musik in Germany\, as well as the Eastman School of Music\, The Juilliard School\, and Oberlin Conservatory in the U.S.\nA recipient of numerous national and international awards\, Dr. Otten has studied with artist teachers John Perry and Nelita True\, and worked intensively with biomechanics expert Barbara Lister-Sink. He has been on the faculties of the International Young Artists Project (Italy)\, Saarburger Serenaden International Music Festival (Germany)\, the American Institute of Musical Studies (Austria)\, and the Kent/Blossom Festival (Ohio)\, as well as concerto soloist at the Chautauqua and Brevard Summer Festivals. He has been a member of competition juries in the U.S. and abroad\, and was founder of the Kent Piano Seminar in Ohio\, as well director of the UNC Liszt Festival\, UNC Etude Festival\, and the Ginastera Centennial Celebration in North Carolina. His discography includes transcriptions of Franz Liszt and a premiere recording of etudes by African American composer Leslie Adams. He is committed to diverse music of our time\, having also premiered works by electronic music expert Frances White and jazz pianist/composer Joe Utterback.\nDr. Otten’s former students include prize-winning concert artist Andrew Tyson\, along with other professional musicians who are active throughout the country. His collaborations include the Miami and Vega String Quartets\, violinist Richard Luby\, as well as baritone Marc Callahan and soprano Louise Toppin. For more information on Dr. Otten\, please visit his website at www.otten.studio.[/expand] \nProgram Description: What makes for an artistic performance?[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]This session will delve into issues of tone\, rubato\, rhythm\, articulation\, pedal\, tempo: how to use these elements to create artistry in students.[/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-how-do-i-get-my-student-to-sound-artistic-3/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Rebecca Gooch":MAILTO:mid-columbia@oregonmta.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211109T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211109T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
CREATED:20211013T012141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211028T013042Z
UID:6349-1636452000-1636459200@oregonmta.org
SUMMARY:Grant Event-Style Forum: Music of the Romantic Era
DESCRIPTION:Local Contact: For more information please contact Rosanne Smith.\nLocation: Zoom\, for access please contact Rosanne Smith.\nPresenting District: Linn-Benton\nPresenter: Dr. Thomas Otten\, NCTM[expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]Thomas Otten holds the title of Emeritus Professor\, having recently retired as Piano Area Chair from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He now resides in Portland\, OR\, where he is establishing himself as a master teacher and concert artist. A California native born of German-American parents\, Dr. Otten has been hailed by the New York Times as “an extremely original player who puts a formidable technique at the service of his ideas.” He made his debut at age 17 with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center\, and has since developed a global profile through performances in New York\, Washington\, Los Angeles\, St. Petersburg\, Sydney\, Munich\, Frankfurt\, and Milan\, including such venues as Carnegie Hall\, Alice Tully Hall\, Severance Hall\, the German Embassy\, and the National Press Club. He has given guest artist recitals and masterclasses at top music schools and conservatories\, such as the Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg State Conservatory in Russia\, the Munich Hochschule für Musik in Germany\, as well as the Eastman School of Music\, The Juilliard School\, and Oberlin Conservatory in the U.S.\nA recipient of numerous national and international awards\, Dr. Otten has studied with artist teachers John Perry and Nelita True\, and worked intensively with biomechanics expert Barbara Lister-Sink. He has been on the faculties of the International Young Artists Project (Italy)\, Saarburger Serenaden International Music Festival (Germany)\, the American Institute of Musical Studies (Austria)\, and the Kent/Blossom Festival (Ohio)\, as well as concerto soloist at the Chautauqua and Brevard Summer Festivals. He has been a member of competition juries in the U.S. and abroad\, and was founder of the Kent Piano Seminar in Ohio\, as well director of the UNC Liszt Festival\, UNC Etude Festival\, and the Ginastera Centennial Celebration in North Carolina. His discography includes transcriptions of Franz Liszt and a premiere recording of etudes by African American composer Leslie Adams. He is committed to diverse music of our time\, having also premiered works by electronic music expert Frances White and jazz pianist/composer Joe Utterback.\nDr. Otten’s former students include prize-winning concert artist Andrew Tyson\, along with other professional musicians who are active throughout the country. His collaborations include the Miami and Vega String Quartets\, violinist Richard Luby\, as well as baritone Marc Callahan and soprano Louise Toppin. For more information on Dr. Otten\, please visit his website at www.otten.studio.[/expand] \nProgram Description: How do we effectively handle the complexities of Romantic music?[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]This session will look at how to approach such elements as tone\, rubato\, pedal\, as well as layers of sound/complex accompanimental figures. Music of Grieg\, Chopin\, Schubert\, Liszt will be examined\, with an eye to pieces that are more effective\, as well as those to potentially avoid.[/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-style-forum-music-of-the-romantic-era/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Virtual,Workshop/Seminar/Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Rosanne Smith":MAILTO:rosannecs@aol.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211108T113000
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
CREATED:20210906T203126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T014424Z
UID:6075-1636365600-1636371000@oregonmta.org
SUMMARY:Grant Event-The Taubman Approach
DESCRIPTION:Local Contact: For more information please contact Janet Pollack.\nLocation: Zoom\, for access please contact Janet Pollack.\nPresenting District: Eugene\nPresenter: Deborah Cleaver[expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]Deborah Ingram Cleaver holds a Master of Music degree in piano performance from Boston University where she studied with the renowned pianist and pedagogue Leonard Shure. After finishing her degree\, she worked closely with Shure as his teaching assistant at New England Conservatory. \nMs. Cleaver has also spent many years studying the performance practice of the Baroque and Classic periods with such luminaries as Sandra Rosenblum\, Edward Parmentier\, and Elisabeth Wright. Her broad interests have resulted in lectures for universities and music teachers’ organizations\, ranging from the expressive aspects of Baroque performance practice to the correlation between Romantic literature and music. \nMs. Cleaver teaches at Lewis and Clark College and Reed College as well as in her private studio. She also organizes seminars three times each year for the Portland/Golandsky Institute community\, and is the immediate past president of OMTA Portland District. She has been a faculty member of the Golandsky Institute since 2005\, and teaches at their summer institute at Princeton University every summer. Previous teaching positions have been at Willamette University\, St. Andrews College\, and the South Shore Conservatory in Boston. \nAn avid performer\, she has appeared with the Fear No Music Ensemble\, the DeRosa Chamber Players\, Cascadia Composers\, Friends of Rain\, and the Makrokosmos Project I and II. She has had performances aired on the classical music programs PLAYED IN OREGON and ALL CLASSICAL PORTLAND. In addition\, she has given lectures\, workshops\, and recitals at Portland State University\, Eastern Washington University\, and for Oregon and Washington music teachers’ associations\, and is a frequent adjudicator throughout the Northwest.[/expand]\nProgram Description: This presentation will focus on the practical aspects of the Taubman approach[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]that can be incorporated without a lot of training. Teachers will learn the most advantageous physical relation to the piano keyboard\, how to successfully perform leaps\, polyrhythms\, chords and octaves\, and improved tone production.[/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-the-taubman-approach/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Virtual,Workshop/Seminar/Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Janet Pollack":MAILTO:janetkippollack@comcast.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211108T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211108T233000
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
CREATED:20210906T203733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T014517Z
UID:6077-1636363800-1636414200@oregonmta.org
SUMMARY:Grant Event-Lions and Tigers and...PARENTS!...Oh My!
DESCRIPTION:Local Contact: For more information please contact Terri Horn.\nLocation: Zoom\, for access please contact Terri Horn.\nPresenting District: Rogue Valley\nPresenter: Rebekah Carter\, NCTM[expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]Rebekah Carter\, NCTM\, maintains a piano studio in eastern Oregon\, and has recently settled roots in Boise\, Idaho. In addition to teaching in her private studio for over 15 years as an independent piano instructor\, Ms. Carter teaches and accompanies as an adjunct instructor at Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario\, OR. Her college studies took her to Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle\, WA where she studied with Dr. Peter Mack. In addition to teaching\, Ms. Carter serves on the OMTA State Board as Certification Chair and OMTA Blue Mountain District as Secretary and chairs festivals at the district and state level. In 2016-2018\, she was a Tholen Fellow through Portland Piano International. In 2020\, Ms. Carter presented at the OMTA Virtual Conference from Florence\, OR. She is a regular presenter and competition adjudicator throughout Oregon and Idaho. \nMs. Carter enjoys maintaining a professional and friendly relationship with the parents in her studio. She also enjoys hiking\, trying new foods\, attending concerts\, and spending time with her husband and two children.[/expand]\nProgram Description: Teachers of all instruments can relate[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]to stories of “that” parent…you know…that one. However\, parents are a determining factor in a student’s success and a necessary part of our daily work as music teachers. So how can we develop a constructive and positive relationship with them? Research shows that communication is the key. This presentation will use humor and interactive activities as well as practical tools and help\, and includes: a handout of useful phrases for common “sticky situations\,” interactive role-playing\, exploration of your studio’s communication style\, other not-so-obvious forms of communication you use every day\, helpful apps\, and a practical look at the MTNA Code of Ethics for professional guidance.[/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-lions-and-tigers-and-parents-oh-my/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Virtual,Workshop/Seminar/Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Terri Horn":MAILTO:terrrisuehorn@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211106T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211106T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
CREATED:20211004T021505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T014649Z
UID:6309-1636192800-1636200000@oregonmta.org
SUMMARY:Grant Event-Nuts & Bolts of Writing Music Down: A Guide to Help Your Students' Composition Look and Feel Professional
DESCRIPTION:Local Contact: For more information please contact Sarah Milburn.\nLocation: Zoom\, for access please contact Sarah Milburn.\nPresenting District: Blue Mountain\nPresenter: Dr. Stephen Lewis\, PhD\, DMA\,NCTM[expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]Dr. Stephen Lewis\, PhD\, DMA\, NCTM\, is a Portland-based composer\, pianist\, conductor\, and teacher whose compositions inhabit the terrain between sound as physical sensation and sound as signifier of culture. Stephen’s opera\, Noon at Dusk\, was hailed as “delectable\,” with a “constantly shifting sonic world [that] proved fascinating and effective.” Recent and upcoming performance engagements include concerts with the Oregon Symphony\, the Agnieszka Laska Dancers\, the Astoria Music Festival\, and Fear No Music’s Young Composers Project as well as a live broadcast on All-Classical Radio. Stephen has also performed throughout the United States and in Italy. Stephen holds a PhD in composition and a DMA in piano from UC-San Diego\, and a BMus from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Stephen teaches piano\, composition\, music theory\, and conducting privately at his home and from St. Stephen’s Episcopal Parish\, where he serves as music director and organist. Stephen enjoys baking bread\, reading\, wine tasting\, and hiking with his wife. See more at his websites: www.stephenlewiscomposer.com (artistic) and www.chopinois.com (teaching).[/expand] \nProgram Description: When writing music\,[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]young composers need to learn to navigate the difficulties of notation (so other people can read their music)\, instrumentation (so their music works and sounds its best)\, and style. In this 2-hour session\, we will explore a basic set of rules and principles that will allow you to teach your students how to write clear\, creative\, and effective music. Have handy: blank staff paper\, a pencil\, an eraser\, a 6-inch ruler\, and enthusiasm![/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-nuts-bolts-of-writing-music-down-a-guide-to-help-your-students-composition-look-and-feel-professional-2/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Virtual,Workshop/Seminar/Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Milburn":MAILTO:sarahmilburn@yahoo.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211105T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211105T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
CREATED:20210906T204219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T013750Z
UID:6079-1636106400-1636113600@oregonmta.org
SUMMARY:Grant Event-Lions and Tigers and...PARENTS!...Oh My!
DESCRIPTION:Local Contact: For more information please contact Mary Morganti.\nLocation: Zoom\, for access please contact Mary Morganti.\nPresenting District: Lincoln County\nPresenter: Rebekah Carter\, NCTM[expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]Rebekah Carter\, NCTM\, maintains a piano studio in eastern Oregon\, and has recently settled roots in Boise\, Idaho. In addition to teaching in her private studio for over 15 years as an independent piano instructor\, Ms. Carter teaches and accompanies as an adjunct instructor at Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario\, OR. Her college studies took her to Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle\, WA where she studied with Dr. Peter Mack. In addition to teaching\, Ms. Carter serves on the OMTA State Board as Certification Chair and OMTA Blue Mountain District as Secretary and chairs festivals at the district and state level. In 2016-2018\, she was a Tholen Fellow through Portland Piano International. In 2020\, Ms. Carter presented at the OMTA Virtual Conference from Florence\, OR. She is a regular presenter and competition adjudicator throughout Oregon and Idaho. \nMs. Carter enjoys maintaining a professional and friendly relationship with the parents in her studio. She also enjoys hiking\, trying new foods\, attending concerts\, and spending time with her husband and two children.[/expand]\nProgram Description: Teachers of all instruments can relate[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]to stories of “that” parent…you know…that one. However\, parents are a determining factor in a student’s success and a necessary part of our daily work as music teachers. So how can we develop a constructive and positive relationship with them? Research shows that communication is the key. This presentation will use humor and interactive activities as well as practical tools and help\, and includes: a handout of useful phrases for common “sticky situations\,” interactive role-playing\, exploration of your studio’s communication style\, other not-so-obvious forms of communication you use every day\, helpful apps\, and a practical look at the MTNA Code of Ethics for professional guidance.[/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-lions-and-tigers-and-parents-oh-my-2/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Morganti":MAILTO:maryjo3663@msn.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211023T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211023T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
CREATED:20211010T173405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T014246Z
UID:6329-1634994000-1635001200@oregonmta.org
SUMMARY:Grant Event (Part 2)-Engaging Story and Narrative in Performance: Marches\, Waltzes\, Chorales\, and Other "Topics" in Music
DESCRIPTION:Local Contact: For more information please contact Jan Miller.\nLocation: Zoom\, for access please contact Jan Miller.\nPresenting District: Blue Mountain\nPresenter: Dr. Stephen Lewis\, PhD\, DMA\,NCTM[expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]Dr. Stephen Lewis\, PhD\, DMA\, NCTM\, is a Portland-based composer\, pianist\, conductor\, and teacher whose compositions inhabit the terrain between sound as physical sensation and sound as signifier of culture. Stephen’s opera\, Noon at Dusk\, was hailed as “delectable\,” with a “constantly shifting sonic world [that] proved fascinating and effective.” Recent and upcoming performance engagements include concerts with the Oregon Symphony\, the Agnieszka Laska Dancers\, the Astoria Music Festival\, and Fear No Music’s Young Composers Project as well as a live broadcast on All-Classical Radio. Stephen has also performed throughout the United States and in Italy. Stephen holds a PhD in composition and a DMA in piano from UC-San Diego\, and a BMus from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Stephen teaches piano\, composition\, music theory\, and conducting privately at his home and from St. Stephen’s Episcopal Parish\, where he serves as music director and organist. Stephen enjoys baking bread\, reading\, wine tasting\, and hiking with his wife. See more at his websites: www.stephenlewiscomposer.com (artistic) and www.chopinois.com (teaching).[/expand] \nProgram Description (Session One 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM): When writing music\,[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]young composers need to learn to navigate the difficulties of notation (so other people can read their music)\, instrumentation (so their music works and sounds its best)\, and style. In this 2-hour session\, we will explore a basic set of rules and principles that will allow you to teach your students how to write clear\, creative\, and effective music. Have handy: blank staff paper\, a pencil\, an eraser\, a 6-inch ruler\, and enthusiasm![/expand] \nProgram Description (Session Two 1:00 to 3:00 PM): Many of us feel[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]that music is often telling a story\, but we cannot agree on what these stories are! Is there a story\, or not? In this workshop\, Dr. Lewis will present current innovative ideas from music theorists about musical “topics\,” or references to extra-musical ideas\, and how they help us to speak more clearly and accurately about musical stories and narratives. We will look at some of the most common topics found in classical and romantic music and how thinking about topics can help teachers and students reach greater heights in their work together.[/expand] \n 
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-part-2-engaging-story-and-narrative-in-performance-marches-waltzes-chorales-and-other-topics-in-music/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Virtual,Workshop/Seminar/Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Jan Miller":MAILTO:j.d.miller@frontier.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211023T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211023T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
CREATED:20210916T025821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T014334Z
UID:6245-1634983200-1634990400@oregonmta.org
SUMMARY:Grant Event (Part One)-Nuts & Bolts of Writing Music Down: A Guide to Help Your Students' Composition Look and Feel Professional
DESCRIPTION:Local Contact: For more information please contact Jan Miller.\nLocation: Zoom\, for access please contact Jan Miller.\nPresenting District: Blue Mountain\nPresenter: Dr. Stephen Lewis\, PhD\, DMA\,NCTM[expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]Dr. Stephen Lewis\, PhD\, DMA\, NCTM\, is a Portland-based composer\, pianist\, conductor\, and teacher whose compositions inhabit the terrain between sound as physical sensation and sound as signifier of culture. Stephen’s opera\, Noon at Dusk\, was hailed as “delectable\,” with a “constantly shifting sonic world [that] proved fascinating and effective.” Recent and upcoming performance engagements include concerts with the Oregon Symphony\, the Agnieszka Laska Dancers\, the Astoria Music Festival\, and Fear No Music’s Young Composers Project as well as a live broadcast on All-Classical Radio. Stephen has also performed throughout the United States and in Italy. Stephen holds a PhD in composition and a DMA in piano from UC-San Diego\, and a BMus from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Stephen teaches piano\, composition\, music theory\, and conducting privately at his home and from St. Stephen’s Episcopal Parish\, where he serves as music director and organist. Stephen enjoys baking bread\, reading\, wine tasting\, and hiking with his wife. See more at his websites: www.stephenlewiscomposer.com (artistic) and www.chopinois.com (teaching).[/expand] \nProgram Description (Session One 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM): When writing music\,[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]young composers need to learn to navigate the difficulties of notation (so other people can read their music)\, instrumentation (so their music works and sounds its best)\, and style. In this 2-hour session\, we will explore a basic set of rules and principles that will allow you to teach your students how to write clear\, creative\, and effective music. Have handy: blank staff paper\, a pencil\, an eraser\, a 6-inch ruler\, and enthusiasm![/expand] \nProgram Description (Session Two 1:00 to 3:00 PM): Many of us feel[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]that music is often telling a story\, but we cannot agree on what these stories are! Is there a story\, or not? In this workshop\, Dr. Lewis will present current innovative ideas from music theorists about musical “topics\,” or references to extra-musical ideas\, and how they help us to speak more clearly and accurately about musical stories and narratives. We will look at some of the most common topics found in classical and romantic music and how thinking about topics can help teachers and students reach greater heights in their work together.[/expand] \n  \n 
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-nuts-bolts-of-writing-music-down-a-guide-to-help-your-students-composition-look-and-feel-professional/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Virtual,Workshop/Seminar/Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Jan Miller":MAILTO:j.d.miller@frontier.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211012T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211012T123000
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
CREATED:20210906T200953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210916T022657Z
UID:6071-1634036400-1634041800@oregonmta.org
SUMMARY:Grant Event-Acquiring Aural Skills: Listening Deeply
DESCRIPTION:Local Contact: For more information please contact Tammy Johnson.\nLocation: Zoom\, for access please contact Susan Todd.\nPresenting District: Umpqua Valley-South Coast\nPresenter: Dr. Johnandrew Slominski[expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]American pianist Johnandrew Slominski enjoys a distinguished reputation as a performer and pedagogue. He has been hailed as “a remarkable\, brilliant\, and gifted pianist” (Chautauquan Daily)\, commended for performing with “a great deal of intellect” (89.9 KBPS Portland)\, and recognized for his communicative performance: “I was profoundly moved by his performance…He has a musicianship that transcends his youthfulness.” (Eye on Sun Valley). His 2016 San Francisco concert debut\, presented by the New Piano Collective\, earned praise as “awe-inspiring” and “ear-opening” from Stephen Smoliar of the San Francisco Examiner. Slominski seamlessly navigates the landscape of a varied and thriving career as a soloist\, chamber musician\, music theorist\, author\, pedagogue\, and speaker. Highlights of his current season include a solo CD released on the Centaur Records label\, an all-Schubert disc with soprano Kayleen Sánchez released on the Soundset Recordings label\, performances of concerti by Mozart and Schumann\, and more than a dozen speaking and teaching engagements in the United States and Asia. \nDr. Slominski earned three degrees from the Eastman School of Music by age 21\, and was unanimously nominated for the Jerald R. Graue Musicology Fellowship and the Eastman Performer’s Certificate; his first professorship followed at age 23. He has held faculty positions as a pianist and music theorist at the Eastman School of Music\, the Sunderman Conservatory at Gettysburg College\, and Virginia Commonwealth University. He is the founding director of Classical Music on the Spot (an institute for eighteenth-century improvisation)\, a co-founder of the San Francisco International Piano Festival\, a founding faculty member of the Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival at the University of South Florida\, and an Assistant Professor of Music at Linfield College. He earned the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Eastman School of Music. Slominski is a New Piano Collective artist.[/expand]\nProgram Description: The composer and pianist Robert Schumann wrote in 1848 that\,[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]“You must get to the point that you can hear music from the page.… A perfect musician should be able to picture a piece\, at first hearing…as though he had the score in front of him.” This presentation by Dr. Slominski (former theory and aural skills faculty at the Eastman School of Music)\, opens a conversation about teaching and learning through a nuanced aural curriculum. Skills discussed include sight-singing\, solfege and solmization\, dictation\, playing by ear\, improvisation\, and more.[/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-acquiring-aural-skills-listening-deeply-2/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211008T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211008T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
CREATED:20210916T015741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210916T022800Z
UID:6235-1633687200-1633694400@oregonmta.org
SUMMARY:Grant Event-Teaching Coordinate Movement Principles to the Young Pianist
DESCRIPTION:Location: Zoom\, for access please contact Susan Todd.\nPresenting District: Salem\nPresenter: Lisa Marsh[expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]Lisa Ann Marsh is a member of the adjunct piano faculty at Portland State University. As Director of the Coordinate Movement Program she specializes in wellness for musicians. Her courses focus on injury prevention\, health and well being\, and mind-body connections for increased artistry and creativity. She received her Bachelor of Science in Music and Master of Music in Performance from Portland State University. Additional background in somatic education includes 19 years as a Registered Nurse in the fields of Neurosurgery and Emergency Medicine\, eight years of piano technique study at the Taubman Institute of Piano and seven years of study of the Alexander Technique and Body Mapping with Barbara Conable. As a performer\, she specializes in 20th century music and presenting her original compositions.[/expand] \nProgram Description: Drawing from the fields of Body Mapping and piano instruction\,[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]Ms. March will present topics from her book “Coordinate Movement for Pianists” to include: posture\, healthy movement\, scales\, arpeggios\, trills\, tremolos\, leaps\, pedaling\, dynamics and articulation. These topics will be explored at the piano through the intermediate and early advanced repertoire. Audience participation is encouraged![/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-teaching-coordinate-movement-principles-to-the-young-pianist/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Deborah Butler":MAILTO:butlers9@frontier.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210507T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210507T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
CREATED:20210118T022650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210220T232708Z
UID:5215-1620381600-1620388800@oregonmta.org
SUMMARY:Grant Event-Non-verbal Teaching: Identifying and Utilizing Learning Styles
DESCRIPTION:Local Contact: For more information please contact Mary Morganti.\nLocation: Zoom\, for access please contact Susan Todd.\nPresenting District: Lincoln County\nPresenter: Dr. Crystal Zimmerman [expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]Crystal Zimmerman grew up in Wichita\, Kansas\, where she earned a dual Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy from Wichita State University. At the University of Oregon\, she earned a dual Master of Music degree in Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy and her Doctor of Musical Arts degree with an emphasis in Piano Performance and a supporting area of Musicology.\nCrystal is professor of piano at Willamette University where she teaches class piano\, individual piano lessons\, as well as courses in music technology. At Willamette\, she is also staff accompanist and coordinator of the accompanying program. She frequently performs in collaborative\, chamber music\, and solo recitals as well as being pianist in the Salem Chamber Orchestra. Zimmerman is in demand as a lecturer and clinician\, and her articles have been featured in American Music Teacher magazine. She is currently working with FJH music company on the series\, Succeeding with Sonatinas.[/expand]\nProgram Description: This lecture will explore how to connect with students on a non-verbal basis.[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]We will explore a variety of learning style models\, with the most focus primarily being on the NLP (Handler-Grinder model). The subconscious mind is a powerful tool – this is where deep learning can be experienced\, and as teachers\, is often a tool we overlook. Though we utilize all our senses when playing music\, we each have a preferred sensory mode. Identifying and teaching to your students’ preferred sensory mode\, will not only enhance your non-verbal communication and overall rapport\, but it will also help you identify what sensory modes might need further development. We will explore how to identify which sensory mode is favored\, and how to strengthen those modes that may not be a highly engaged.[/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-non-verbal-teaching-identifying-and-utilizing-learning-styles/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Morganti":MAILTO:maryjo3663@msn.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210424T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210424T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
CREATED:20210314T202055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210314T202210Z
UID:5457-1619254800-1619265600@oregonmta.org
SUMMARY:Grant Event - Integrative Alexander Technique Master Class
DESCRIPTION:This event will also be presented virtually. For access please contact Susan Todd.\nPresenting District: Rogue Valley\nPresenter: Dr. Matt Goodrich [expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]Dr. Matt Goodrich is a native of Syracuse\, NY\, and a graduate of Oberlin College\nConservatory\, where he studied with Julian Martin. He earned his DMA from the University of Washington under the direction of Robin McCabe. His dissertation\, entitled Ricardo Viñes and Les Apaches\, explored the life and talents of one of the twentieth century’s most enigmatic performers. He continues to perform Viñes-related solo- and duo-piano repertoire.\nGoodrich was national finalist in the Music Teachers National Association (Young Artists Division) and Young Keyboard Artist Association competitions. He has performed extensively on the West Coast\, including a headline recital for the Seattle Spring Contemporary Music Festival and a Washington State debut tour\, and has appeared as soloist with the Syracuse Symphony\, University of Washington Symphony\, UW Wind Ensemble\, Victoria Festival Orchestra\, Willamette Valley Symphony\, and Seattle Thalia Symphony.\nAn active chamber music and theatrical performer\, Goodrich was featured in the inaugural concert of the Auburn Symphony Chamber Series and performs frequently with diverse performing groups such as Expanse Ensemble\, Pacific Northwest Ballet\, Harrington-Goodrich Duo\, Lucia Neare’s Theatrical Wonders\, and Northwest Boychoir. He spent 2016 on the road with the Broadway national tour of If/Then and has been an Oregon Shakespeare Festival company member for six seasons. He has earned Alexander Technique International Teaching Certification and is currently Instructor of Piano at Southern Oregon University. He resides in Ashland\, OR.[/expand]\nProgram Description: Dr. Goodrich will work with the performers[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]using the basic principles of the Alexander Technique\, a unique and practical learning process. The student and observers will be given tools to analyze and think constructively about whole-self coordination as well as the efficient sequence of thought and movement needed to play an instrument or sing.[/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-integrative-alexander-technique-master-class/
LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church – Ashland\, 660 Frances Ln\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Margie Daly":MAILTO:masters.music@hotmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210413T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210413T113000
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
CREATED:20210207T010925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210220T232907Z
UID:5330-1618308000-1618313400@oregonmta.org
SUMMARY:Grant Event - Acquiring Aural Skills: Listening Deeply
DESCRIPTION:Local Contact: For more information please contact Rosanne Smith.\nLocation: Zoom\, for access please contact Susan Todd.\nPresenting District: Linn-Benton\nPresenter: American pianist Johnandrew Slominski [expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]enjoys a distinguished reputation as a performer and pedagogue. He has been hailed as “a remarkable\, brilliant\, and gifted pianist” (Chautauquan Daily)\, commended for performing with “a great deal of intellect” (89.9 KBPS Portland)\, and recognized for his communicative performance: “I was profoundly moved by his performance… He has a musicianship that transcends his youthfulness.” (Eye on Sun Valley). His 2016 San Francisco concert debut\, presented by the New Piano Collective\, earned praise as “awe-inspiring” and “ear-opening” from Stephen Smoliar of the San Francisco Examiner. Slominski seamlessly navigates the landscape of a varied and thriving career as a soloist\, chamber musician\, music theorist\, author\, pedagogue\, and speaker. Highlights of his current season include a solo CD released on the Centaur Records label\, an all-Schubert disc with soprano Kayleen Sánchez released on the Soundset Recordings label\, performances of concerti by Mozart and Schumann\, and more than a dozen speaking and teaching engagements in the United States and Asia. \nSlominski earned three degrees from the Eastman School of Music by age 21\, and was unanimously nominated for the Jerald R. Graue Musicology Fellowship and the Eastman Performer’s Certificate; his first professorship followed at age 23. He has held faculty positions as a pianist and music theorist at the Eastman School of Music\, the Sunderman Conservatory at Gettysburg College\, and Virginia Commonwealth University. He is the founding director of Classical Music on the Spot (an institute for eighteenth-century improvisation)\, a co-founder of the San Francisco International Piano Festival\, a founding faculty member of the Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival at the University of South Florida\, and an Assistant Professor of Music at Linfield College. He earned the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Eastman School of Music. Slominski is a New Piano Collective artist.[/expand]\nProgram Description: The composer and pianist Robert Schumann wrote in 1848 that\,[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]“You must get to the point that you can hear music from the page. … A perfect musician should be able to picture a piece\, at first hearing…as though he had the score in front of him.” This workshop\, facilitated by Dr. Slominski (former theory and aural skills faculty at the Eastman School of Music)\, opens a conversation about teaching and learning through a nuanced aural curriculum. Skills discussed include sight-singing\, solfege and solmization\, dictation\, playing by ear\, improvisation\, and more.
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-acquiring-aural-skills-listening-deeply/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Rosanne Smith":MAILTO:rosannecs@aol.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210409T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210409T121500
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
CREATED:20210123T181426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210214T224236Z
UID:5230-1617965100-1617970500@oregonmta.org
SUMMARY:Grant Event - Playing Perfectly: What It Takes to Practice and Perform Completely Without Mistakes (or Fear of Mistakes) - Yes\, It's Possible!
DESCRIPTION:Local Contact: For more information please contact Janet Smith.\nLocation: Zoom\, for access please contact Susan Todd.\nPresenting District: Central Oregon\nPresenter: Jennifer Wright [expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]Jennifer Wright\, M.M.\, B.M.\, is a keyed-instruments performer\, composer\, educator\, graphic artist\, event producer and culture-maker. She is passionate about creating beautiful\, thought-provoking cultural realities and memorable\, multi-sensory performance experiences. Her work melds diverse artistic disciplines and expressions to create adventurous contexts that reshape the landscape of performative experience in order to engage\, inspire\, move\, and change both the giver and the receiver for the better. Jennifer performs regularly as a solo and collaborative artist and has presented numerous concerts\, master classes\, and workshops in the U.S.A.\, the U.K.\, Europe\, and Cuba. \nJennifer graduated summa cum laude from the Hartt School of Music in Hartford\, CT with a Bachelor of Music in piano performance and studied for two years at the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst and Universität Stuttgart in Germany. She was awarded several Distinctions for her Masters Degree achievements in performance and musicological research at the Trinity College of Music in London\, England in the Historically Informed Piano Performance degree program. \nJennifer mischievously mixes experimental\, visceral\, and utterly listenable elements in an ever-evolving mix of her wide-ranging obsessions and curious whims\, including repurposing pianos and other instruments\, video art\, found sound\, alternative keyed instruments\, sound sculptures\, theatricality\, trash instruments\, the natural world\, movement/dance\, science\, silliness\, electronics\, fashion\, and live art-making. Much of her work focuses around her one-of-a-kind “Skeleton Piano\,” an upright piano that she stripped of its exterior\, altered mightily\, and plays from the inside out with wild extended techniques and electronic modification. \nHer compositions have been performed at the 29th and 31st Annual Festival de La Habana de Música Contemporánea in Cuba\, the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival\, The Astoria Music Festival\, Portland International Piano Festival\, Portland’s March Music Moderne festivals\, Crazy Jane Composers and Cascadia Composers concerts\, on KBOO\, XRAY and KTCB radio\, on KGW TV and Cuban National TV\, by Portland’s Resonance Ensemble\, the Free Marz String Trio\, the Delgani Quartet\, and in recitals in the U.S.\, England\, and Finland. \nMore info available at jenniferwrightpianostudio.com and skeletonpiano.com.[/expand]\nProgram Description: Have you heard a “kind” instructor say that making mistakes is normal\,[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]human\, even a valuable part of the learning process? Or that striving for musical perfection is akin to being a lifeless robot and even creatively dangerous? Perhaps you heard a “tough love” teacher remark that you’re only as good as your last performance and that if you’re not perfect\, you’re not even in the game? \nWhich perspective is the right one? Surprise: they all are – to a point! The secret is in the mix. This workshop shows how to reconcile these viewpoints into a joyous lifelong practice approach and gives you the tools and practice techniques to eliminate mistakes (and the terrible fear of mistakes) entirely from your playing. Let’s waste no time in giving this gift to ourselves and to our students! \nIn this workshop we’ll cover:\n• Why do we make mistakes?\n• What are you actually doing wrong? (Hint: it’s usually not what you think.)\n• Practice techniques: the good\, the bad\, and the useless\n• How to fix ingrained mistakes and habits\n• The power of habits and human nature: you can fight them\, or you can make them work for you…it’s your choice\n• Tapping into your innate learning instincts for powerful progress\n• Once you get it\, it’s all fun and games! \nBring your “That’s impossible” stories\, your “I’ve tried and I can’t” tales\, your burning questions\, and your overwhelming challenges with you – so we can knock them down one by one![/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/district-grant-event-playing-perfectly-what-it-takes-to-practice-and-perform-completely-without-mistakes-or-fear-of-mistakes-yes-its-possible/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Janet Smith":MAILTO:jstrekkie@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210313T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210313T113000
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
CREATED:20210207T001606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210219T021532Z
UID:5322-1615626000-1615635000@oregonmta.org
SUMMARY:Grant Event - Integrative Alexander Technique and Holistic Piano Method
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO APRIL 2021 \nPresenting District: Rogue Valley\nPresenter: Dr. Matt Goodrich [expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]Dr. Matt Goodrich is a native of Syracuse\, NY\, and a graduate of Oberlin College Conservatory\, where he studied with Julian Martin. He earned his DMA from the University of Washington under the direction of Robin McCabe. His dissertation\, entitled Ricardo Viñes and Les Apaches\, explored the life and talents of one of the twentieth century’s most enigmatic performers. He continues to perform Viñes-related solo- and duo-piano repertoire.\nGoodrich was national finalist in the Music Teachers National Association (Young Artists Division) and Young Keyboard Artist Association competitions. He has performed extensively on the West Coast\, including a headline recital for the Seattle Spring Contemporary Music Festival and a Washington State debut tour\, and has appeared as soloist with the Syracuse Symphony\, University of Washington Symphony\, UW Wind Ensemble\, Victoria Festival Orchestra\, Willamette Valley Symphony\, and Seattle Thalia Symphony.\nAn active chamber music and theatrical performer\, Goodrich was featured in the inaugural concert of the Auburn Symphony Chamber Series and performs frequently with diverse performing groups such as Expanse Ensemble\, Pacific Northwest Ballet\, Harrington-Goodrich Duo\, Lucia Neare’s Theatrical Wonders\, and Northwest Boychoir. He spent 2016 on the road with the Broadway national tour of If/Then and has been an Oregon Shakespeare Festival company member for six seasons. He has earned Alexander Technique International Teaching Certification and is currently Instructor of Piano at Southern Oregon University. He resides in Ashland\, OR.[/expand]\nProgram Description: It is both possible and desirable to learn the Alexander Technique[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]by applying it directly to the specialized skills of an activity—in our case\, music making—from the very beginning. This workshop outlines the basic principles of this unique and practical learning process\, giving the tools to analyze and think constructively about whole-self coordination as well as the efficient sequence of thought and movement needed to play an instrument or sing.[/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-integrative-alexander-technique-and-holistic-piano-method/
LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church – Ashland\, 660 Frances Ln\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Michele Alspach":MAILTO:malspach@ccountry.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210309T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210309T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T024604
CREATED:20210118T013641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210307T182806Z
UID:5211-1615293000-1615298400@oregonmta.org
SUMMARY:Grant Event-Teaching the Special Learner: Wisdom and Strategies for the Independent Music Teacher
DESCRIPTION:Local Contact: For more information please contact Tammy Johnson.\nLocation (virtual): Zoom\, for access please contact Susan Todd.\nPresenting District: Umpqua Valley-South Coast\nPresenter: Emily Ross [expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]Emily Ross holds a Bachelor of Music Education from University of Colorado and a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in music therapy from Naropa University. She taught public school music (general music and band) for seven years\, and worked in private practice as a music therapist with children with autism (and other challenges) for 12 years. She was the clinical coordinator of music therapy and an assistant professor at Marylhurst University. She plays French horn in the Portland Wind Symphony and works via her private practice\, HoofnHorn Music Therapy Studio (hnhmusictherapy.com).[/expand]\nProgram Description: We know that studying music is good for everyone.[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=” “]Some children come to us\, however\, without the attention span or executive functioning skills to excel in private music lessons without some special considerations. Music therapist\, Emily Ross\, MA\, MT-BC\, will review the characteristics of autism\, ADHD\, intellectual disabilities\, and emotional disturbance\, and outline both specific strategies and general ideas for approaching students who present with these characteristics. Emily will also clarify the differences between music lessons\, adaptive music lessons\, and music therapy so that students can be served in the best manner possible. And finally\, Emily will lead a discussion on communication with parents regarding these sensitive topics.[/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-teaching-the-special-learner-wisdom-and-strategies-for-the-independent-music-teacher/
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Tammy Johnson":MAILTO:tamfinch@hotmail.com
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