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Presenting District: Salem Presenter: Dr. Lisa Neher Program Description: Teaching one-on-one and managing your own studio can be rewarding, but it can also lead to exhaustion, over-scheduled lives, and eventually the dreaded burnout. Meanwhile, “selfcare” and “wellness” have become products … Read more »
Presenting District: Central Oregon Presenter: Dr. Stephen Lewis, NCTM Program Description: This talk is an in-depth look at the wrist motions involved in piano playing (lateral, up-down, elliptical, rotational, drawer, and stationary) and how they help various techniques and textures … Read more »
Presenting District: Linn-Benton Presenter: Melissa Terrall, M. M. Program Description: From Tomás León and Guadalupe Olmeda to José Rolón, Melissa presents profiles and representative works of notable Mexican composers. Drawing on her experience as a Fulbright scholar in Mexico City, … Read more »
Presenting District: Mid-Columbia Presenter: Dr. Alex Tutunov, NCTM Program Description: Dr. Tutunov will work with piano students in a master class setting while the audience is invited to learn by observing. In two sessions: 1:30 to 3 PM, and 3:15 … Read more »
Presidents Round Table at 9 AM, discussion of events from each district and supportive ideas. Board Meeting at 10 AM. Via Zoom.
The State Composition Festival's Virtual Recital showcases a playlist of Honored Composers who have submitted original works at the district level and were chosen to participate in the state recital. Participants will also receive a customized medallion and an optional … Read more »
ESMAR is an educational program that offers a challenging performance goal for advanced teenage pianists and advanced adult piano students who wish to continue their music education beyond the requirements of the OMTA Level X Syllabus. ESMAR applications due: postmarked … Read more »
Description: This is a state, in-person honors recital for Syllabus Levels 6 and 10. Registration Deadline: 5/31/2026
Two-day music teaching conference at the Mt. Hood Oregon Resort featuring workshops on teaching and repertoire, master classes, and artist recitals.
Presidents Round Table at 9 AM, discussion of events from each district and supportive ideas. Board Meeting at 10 AM. Via Google Meet
