OMTA - Oregon Music Teachers Association

Grant Event-How Do I Get My Student to Sound Artistic?
2021-02-09 12:30 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual/Online
Location: Zoom, for access please contact Tammy Johnson.
Presenting District: Umpqua Valley-South Coast
Presenter: Dr. Thomas Otten, NCTM Dr. Thomas Otten, NCTM, a California native born of German-American parents, 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.
A 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.
Dr. Otten is Professor Emeritus of Piano at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; previously he was chair of piano at Kent State University. His 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’s activities as a master teacher/pianist, please visit his website: www.otten.studio. Program Description: What makes for an artistic performance? This session will delve into issues of tone, rubato, rhythm, articulation, pedal, tempo: how to use these elements to create artistry in piano students.

Grant Event-Pedaling Through the Ages-Cracking the Code: Historical Guidelines and Strategies for Informed Performance
2021-02-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual/Online
Location: Zoom, please contact Dr. Janet Pollack.
Presenting District: Eugene
Presenter: Dr. Jill Timmons, NCTM Jill Timmons has performed internationally as both a solo pianist and ensemble artist and has offered performances and educational residencies on three continents. She has toured throughout Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Austria, Spain, and Chile, and has appeared in such venues as Carnegie Recital Hall, Merkin Hall, the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D. C., the Dame Myra Hess Series in Chicago, the American Consulate in Hamburg, the Bösendorfer Hall in Vienna, Catholic University in Santiago, Chile, and college and universities throughout the U. S. Timmons, has been a featured artist on National Public Radio, has performed under the auspices of the National Endowment for the Arts and has recorded on the Laurel, Centaur, and Capstone labels. Ken Burns chose music from her Amy Beach recording for the soundtrack to his PBS documentary, The War. She is a National Endowment Fellow, receiving a funding award for the recording of the complete works for solo piano by American composer, William Bergsma (Laurel Records).
Timmons has performed with orchestras throughout the US including the Oregon Symphony, Syracuse Symphony, Newport Symphony, Central Oregon Symphony, Springfield (Illinois) Orchestra, Festival Orchestra of the Oregon Coast Music Festival, among others. As a frequent guest artist, Timmons has appeared in such summer festivals as Tanglewood, Chenango Musikfest in New York, the Olympic Music Festival, the Oregon Coast Music Festival, Festillésime and Festival Mozart in France. In France she has been artistic director for Musique à Beaumont, and is a member artist through Perspectives Musicales in Paris.
As an award-winning author, Timmons has written on topics that include entrepreneurship, and volunteerism within the arts and humanities. She is a recipient of the Wilk International Literary Prize from University of Southern California. Her best-selling career guidebook, The Musician’s Journey: Crafting Your Career Vision and Plan, is published by Oxford University Press and will be forthcoming in a Second Edition in 2021. Timmons works with both individuals and non-profit groups to move their cause forward, ultimately supporting an artistic vision backed by concrete strategies for success.
Currently, Timmons is the Artist/Teacher Affiliate with Classic Pianos at their flagship store in Portland, Oregon, and in their satellite locations in Bellevue, Denver, Anchorage, Las Vegas, Boston, and Albuquerque. She holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Washington and the Master of Music degree from Boston University. Her seminal training as a pianist has been with György Sebök, Béla Bösörményi-Nagy, and Randolph Hokanson.
“She is a sensitive musician…Her playing is graceful, lyrical, detailed and intimate.” Tim Page, The New York Times
“Timmons soars with the eagles. She plays with vitality and élan.” Fanfare Magazine
Program Description: Pedaling on the modern piano is not an exact science, but there are critical principles that can shape our informed performance. In this two-hour workshop, Dr. Timmons will explore performance practice guidelines, historically informed choices, keyboard instruments spanning some 350 years, how we adapt the modern piano to past practices, and essential skills required for artful pedaling. Weaving in demonstration and lecture, Dr. Timmons will offer clear strategies and historical guidelines to a more artful use of the modern piano pedals. A bibliography will also be provided for this presentation.

Grant Event-Pedaling Through the Ages--Cracking the Code: Historical Guidelines and Strategies for Informed Performance
2021-02-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual/Online
Location: Zoom, please contact Rebecca Gooch.
Presenting District: Mid Columbia
Presenter: Dr. Jill Timmons, NCTM Jill Timmons has performed internationally as both a solo pianist and ensemble artist and has offered performances and educational residencies on three continents. She has toured throughout Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Austria, Spain, and Chile, and has appeared in such venues as Carnegie Recital Hall, Merkin Hall, the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D. C., the Dame Myra Hess Series in Chicago, the American Consulate in Hamburg, the Bösendorfer Hall in Vienna, Catholic University in Santiago, Chile, and college and universities throughout the U. S. Timmons, has been a featured artist on National Public Radio, has performed under the auspices of the National Endowment for the Arts and has recorded on the Laurel, Centaur, and Capstone labels. Ken Burns chose music from her Amy Beach recording for the soundtrack to his PBS documentary, The War. She is a National Endowment Fellow, receiving a funding award for the recording of the complete works for solo piano by American composer, William Bergsma (Laurel Records).
Timmons has performed with orchestras throughout the US including the Oregon Symphony, Syracuse Symphony, Newport Symphony, Central Oregon Symphony, Springfield (Illinois) Orchestra, Festival Orchestra of the Oregon Coast Music Festival, among others. As a frequent guest artist, Timmons has appeared in such summer festivals as Tanglewood, Chenango Musikfest in New York, the Olympic Music Festival, the Oregon Coast Music Festival, Festillésime and Festival Mozart in France. In France she has been artistic director for Musique à Beaumont, and is a member artist through Perspectives Musicales in Paris.
As an award-winning author, Timmons has written on topics that include entrepreneurship, and volunteerism within the arts and humanities. She is a recipient of the Wilk International Literary Prize from University of Southern California. Her best-selling career guidebook, The Musician’s Journey: Crafting Your Career Vision and Plan, is published by Oxford University Press and will be forthcoming in a Second Edition in 2021. Timmons works with both individuals and non-profit groups to move their cause forward, ultimately supporting an artistic vision backed by concrete strategies for success.
Currently, Timmons is the Artist/Teacher Affiliate with Classic Pianos at their flagship store in Portland, Oregon, and in their satellite locations in Bellevue, Denver, Anchorage, Las Vegas, Boston, and Albuquerque. She holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Washington and the Master of Music degree from Boston University. Her seminal training as a pianist has been with György Sebök, Béla Bösörményi-Nagy, and Randolph Hokanson.
“She is a sensitive musician…Her playing is graceful, lyrical, detailed and intimate.” Tim Page, The New York Times
“Timmons soars with the eagles. She plays with vitality and élan.” Fanfare Magazine
Program Description: Pedaling on the modern piano is not an exact science, but there are critical principles that can shape our informed performance. In this two-hour workshop, Dr. Timmons will explore performance practice guidelines, historically informed choices, keyboard instruments spanning some 350 years, how we adapt the modern piano to past practices, and essential skills required for artful pedaling. Weaving in demonstration and lecture, Dr. Timmons will offer clear strategies and historical guidelines to a more artful use of the modern piano pedals. A bibliography will also be provided for this presentation.

District Event: Open Lesson Observations
2021-02-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Virtual/Online
In this virtual workshop, Dr. Tutunov will work with individual teachers from the Lincoln County District in an open lesson format. Four teachers will play for Dr. Tutunov from 10 am-Noon and then again from 1-3 pm.
Virtual Platform: Zoom

Grant Event-Playing Perfectly: What It Takes to Practice and Perform Completely Without Mistakes (or Fear of Mistakes)-Yes, It's Possible!
2021-02-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual/Online
Location: Zoom, to obtain the Zoom meeting link, please contact Sue Nelson.
Presenting District: Umatilla-Morrow
Presenter: Jennifer Wright 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.
Jennifer 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.
Jennifer 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.
Her 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.
More info available at jenniferwrightpianostudio.com and skeletonpiano.com.
Program Description: Have you heard a “kind” instructor say that making mistakes is normal, 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?
Which 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!
In this workshop we’ll cover:
• Why do we make mistakes?
• What are you actually doing wrong? (Hint: it’s usually not what you think.)
• Practice techniques: the good, the bad, and the useless
• How to fix ingrained mistakes and habits
• The power of habits and human nature: you can fight them, or you can make them work for you…it’s your choice
• Tapping into your innate learning instincts for powerful progress
• Once you get it, it’s all fun and games!
Bring 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!

District Event: Linn-Benton Baroque Festival
2021-02-06 | First United Methodist Church, 1165 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis, OR, 97330, United States
Chair: Mary Ann Guenther
District: Linn-Benton
We hope to have an in-person event. However, this is entirely dependent upon state guidelines due to Covid. We may have to switch to a Virtual Online event.

Grant Event-Technique: and the Russian School Tradition of Piano Training
2021-02-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual/Online
Location: Zoom, to obtain the Zoom meeting link, please contact Mary Morganti.
Presenting District: Lincoln County
Presenter: Alexander Tutunov, NCTM Alexander Tutunov is widely recognized as one of the most outstanding virtuosos of the former Soviet Union. First Prize winner of the Belarusian National Piano Competition and winner of the Russian National Piano Competition, Tutunov’s playing was described by Soviet Culture, Moscow, as “exhilarating and inspired, and which demonstrated a unique talent”.
Dr. Tutunov maintains a busy performing schedule in Europe, China, Mexico, and the United States as a recitalist, soloist with orchestra, and on radio and television. Dr. Tutunov is also in demand as an adjudicator for piano competitions.
Dr. Tutunov graduated magna cum laude from the Central Music School of the Moscow Conservatory (studies with Anna Artobolevskaya and Lev Naumov) and University of North Texas (piano studies with Joseph Banowetz). Awarded his doctoral diploma with honors in concert performance from the Belarusian State Conservatory, Dr. Tutunov has taught at the Minsk College of Music, the University of North Texas, and Illinois Wesleyan University.
Alexander Tutunov now lives in Ashland, where he is Professor of Piano and Artist in Residence at Southern Oregon University. A successful piano pedagogue, he continues to prepare award-winning students. Dr. Tutunov is Artist in Residence at the University of Alaska Southeast, Artistic director of the SOU International Piano Institute, and was recently named the Director of the Chinese-American International Piano Institute in Chengdu, China.
Program Description: Dr. Tutunov will share his experiences from his training at the Central Music School of the Moscow Conservatory and the Belarusian State Conservatory.

Grant Event-Lions and Tigers and...PARENTS!...Oh My!: Constructive Communication with Parents
2021-02-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual/Online
Location: Zoom, to obtain the Zoom meeting link, please contact Deborah Butler.
Presenting District: Salem
Presenter: Rebekah Carter, NCTM Rebekah Carter, NCTM, maintains a full-time piano studio in eastern Oregon and has taught for over 14 years. She also 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. Ms. Carter presented at the 2020 OMTA Virtual Conference from Florence, OR. She is a regular presenter and competition adjudicator in eastern Oregon/western Idaho. In 2016-2018, she was a Tholen Fellow through Portland Piano International.
Program Description: Teachers of all instruments 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 Code of Ethics for professional guidance.

District Event: TVOMTA Virtual Baroque Festival
2021-01-30 | Virtual/Online
Contact: Myrna Setiawan
Registration Deadline: January 8, 2021
Website: https://tvomta.org/student-events-and-awards
Founded in 1895, the OMTA Baroque Festival, formerly Jr. Bach, is open to instrumentalists through age 19 and singers through age 24. Districts from around the state send a group of “winners” to perform at the State Baroque Festival Recital. The TVOMTA Baroque Festival is open to students in either competitive or non-competitive status, and students receive valuable feedback from the adjudicator on their performance.
Recorded performance to be submitted for audition adjudication. Comments & results of winner from competitive division to be announced on Jan 30, 2021.

Grant Event-Music and the Brain: How We Hear and Understand Melody and Rhythm
2021-01-12 12:30 - 14:00 | OR
Location: Zoom, for access please contact Tammy Johnson
Presenting District: Umpqua Valley-South Coast
Presenter: Dr. Crystal Zimmerman 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.
Dr. Zimmerman 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. Dr. 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.
Program Description: In this lecture Dr. Zimmerman will focus on music and the brain, demonstrating that there is no one singular part of the brain which responds emotionally to music. Rather, there are many different parts responding to different aspects of music: to pitch, to frequency, to timbre, to tonal intervals, to consonance, to dissonance, to rhythm, to melodic contour, and to harmony. This lecture will focus primarily on what is occurring in the brain when we recognize melody and rhythm. Much of the discussion will focus on the jobs of the left and right hemispheres in the brain, and how we study the impact of music in the brain. By the end of the lecture the audience should have a better understanding of the powers of music cognition in the brain.
This program will be held in person, if possible. For more information about location contact Tammy Johnson.

Grant Event - Unlocking the Secrets of Modern Classical Music - Lecture
2020-11-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual/Online
Presenter: Dr. Mark Stevens
Presenting District: Umatilla-Morrow
Program Description: Aaron Copland’s What to Listen for in Music teaches all music lovers how to enjoy music more fully. We can explore Copland’s ideas easily with students of all ages as we work with them on new repertoire. By doing this, our teaching becomes more exciting as we involve composition, theory, musicianship, audience communication, and improved memorization in our music study! This workshop will apply Copland’s major themes of rhythm, melody, harmony, and form to his own intermediate piano pieces, as well as other music from American composers from the same time period. These concepts are easily transferred to music from any era! Finally, we will explore his ideas about listeners and performers to make for a richer recital experience.
About the Presenter: Dr. Mark Stevens enjoys a dynamic career as a solo pianist, collaborative artist, teacher, and adjudicator. He is Assistant Professor of Piano and Director of Keyboard Studies at the School of Performing Arts at South Dakota State University. Dr. Stevens’ experience as a pianist ranges from traditional piano repertoire to contemporary music, including living composers. As an advocate for 20th and 21st century music, he performs a diverse range of repertoire, with a special affinity for American composers. In recital, he engages audiences through thematic programming, juxtapositions of unique repertoire, and colorful insights about music, composers, and cultural context. An active collaborative pianist, he routinely coaches and performs with both vocalists and instrumentalists. His passion for chamber music leads him to blend chamber and solo repertoire to create concert programs of unusual variety and depth.
An active and passionate teacher for two decades, Dr. Stevens has repeatedly been awarded for the quality of his instruction.
For access contact Sue Nelson.

Grant Event - Unlocking the Secrets of Modern Classical Music - Master Class
2020-11-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual/Online

Grant Event - How Do I Get My Student to Sound Artistic?
2020-10-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual/Online
Presenter: Dr. Thomas Otten, NCTM
Presenting District: Linn-Benton
Program Description: What makes for an artistic performance? This session will delve into issues of tone, rubato, rhythm, articulation, pedal, tempo: how to use these elements to create artistry in students.
About the Presenter: Thomas Otten, a California native born of German-American parents, 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.
A 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.
Dr. Otten is Professor Emeritus of Piano at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; previously he was chair of piano at Kent State University. His 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’s activities as a master teacher/pianist, please visit his website: www.otten.studio.
Please contact Rosanne Smith for Zoom meeting link.

Grant Event - Online Teaching: Equipment, Apps and Approaches to Remote Piano Lessons
2020-10-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Virtual/Online
Presenter: Dr. Stephen Lewis, NCTM
Presenting District: Central Oregon
Program Description: This presentation gives many practical pointers to make your remote teaching easier and more effective.
About the Presenter: Dr. Stephen Lewis, 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).
Please contact Janet Smith for Zoom meeting link.

District Event: Leila Viss Virtual Workshop on Composition
2020-10-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Virtual/Online
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Tualatin Valley District invites all OMTA members to join us for this FREE virtual workshop by Leila Viss. Leila will be presenting: “Keeping It All Together When Life Falls Apart” with “Blossoming Within Boundaries: A Recipe For Budding Composers”. To register, send your name, email, and phone # to teresasealey.omta@gmail.com. This event will either be over Zoom or an unlisted YouTube stream.

Annual Syllabus Adjudicators' Retreat
2020-10-03 10:00 - 15:00 | Virtual/Online
This retreat is a kick-start for the school year, designed for Syllabus Adjudicators. It is particularly important because of the changes made in syllabus adjudication due to the current COVID-19 health restrictions.

Fall OMTA Board Retreat
2020-09-18 - 2020-09-19 | Virtual/Online
This retreat is a kick-start for for the year, designed for state officers, committee chairs and district presidents, with our new State President, Sarah Ball at the helm. The event begins Friday evening, September 18, and continues through the day Saturday, September 19. Details TBA.

Oregon-MTNA Competition
2020-09-01 - 2020-11-01 | Virtual/Online
Three-tier music performance competition throughout the states of US.
Registration Deadline: 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time, September 23, 2020
https://oregonmta.org/programs/mtna-competitions/
Video Upload Deadline: 11:59 PM Pacific Time, November 1, 2020

2020 State Conference
2020-06-25 - 2020-06-26 | Streaming Online, direct to your home
Chair: Sarah Ball NCTM
Website: https://oregonmta.org/teachers/conferences/omta-state-conference/
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the 2020 OMTA State Conference has moved to the world wide web! No travel will be needed to participate in this entirely online streaming event June 25-26. We realize that your home may not be quite as exciting a destination as Florence, Oregon was, but we still have our distinguished line-up of artists and presenters coming to bring you the same exciting content and at a fraction of the cost!

MTNA National Conference
2020-03-21 - 2020-03-25 | Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, 540 Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60611
MTNA is returning to the Windy City, Chicago, Illinois, for the 2020 MTNA National Conference. The official conference hotel is the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, where all events are also being held. Internationally acclaimed pianist Anton Nel and the first-prize winner of the National Chopin Piano Competition will highlight the evening recitals. Noa Kageyama, performance psychologist and Juilliard faculty member, will provide the keynote address.
Pedagogy Saturday boasts four tracks: Teaching Artistry, Musician Wellness, Recreational Music Making and Young Professionals. And, all the annual favorites like the Exhibit Hall, showcases and the MTNA Competitions will be back!
More information is available here:
https://www.mtna.org/Conference/Conference_Home/Conference/Home.aspx?hkey=[REDACTED]

Baroque Festival State Recital
2020-03-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Linfield College (Vivian A. Bull Music Center), 57 Keck Dr, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
Temporary Contact: Sarah Ball NCTM
Forms: https://oregonmta.org/programs/festivals/baroque-festival/
Registration Deadline: February 10, 2020
Linfield College hosts the Oregon Music Teachers Association State Baroque Festival. Award-winning young musicians from across the state of Oregon perform Baroque-era compositions in recital.

State Ensemble Festival Recital
2019-12-08 12:00 - 18:00 | Western Oregon University, 345 Monmouth Ave N, Monmouth, OR, 97361, United States
Smith Recital Hall
Chairs: Alma Marianos, NCTM & Sally Crawford
Forms: https://oregonmta.org/programs/festivals/ensemble-festival/
Registration Deadline: November 22, 2019
One of our most popular events, students perform with other students in ensembles of two or more. These include, but are not limited to, duos on one piano, quartets on two pianos, trios on three different instruments, etc.
Ensemble playing requires students to work with others in polishing a piece, develops students’ ability to listen critically to each other, and enhances the fun of making music.
These recitals are adjudicated. All students receive certificates and feedback from master teachers. Winners of district ensemble events are invited to perform at the state recital.

OMTA Board of Directors Meeting
2019-12-07 11:30 - 14:30 | Griffith Park Building, 4755 SW Griffith Drive, Beaverton, OR, 97005, United States
Room 100 – Court Room B
Lunch served at 11:30am. President Round Table at 12:00pm. Board meeting at 1:00pm.

Oregon-MTNA Competitions
2019-11-16 09:00 - 18:00 | Lincoln Hall – PSU, 1620 SW Park Ave Room 75, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
Three-tier music performance competition throughout the states of US.
Registration deadline: September 13, 2019

OMTA State Conference
2019-08-22 08:00 - 2019-08-24 12:00 | University of Oregon Erb Memorial Building, 1395 University St, Eugene, OR, 97403, United States
Chair: Sara Greenleaf
Forms: https://oregonmta.org/teachers/conferences/omta-state-conference/
The state conference attracts teachers from Oregon, Washington, and California and is generally held in the summer. Thanks to generous support from the Oregon Community Foundation, there is financial assistance available to help OMTA members attend the conference.

Petri Scholarship Competition
2019-06-23 | Portland State University, Lincoln Hall, 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
Chair: Dr. Julia Lee
Entry Deadline: Friday, May 17, 2019
The Petri Scholarship is a generous award to assist a musician on the cusp of a performing career with advanced study. The competition is held every two years and is open to residents of Oregon who are 21 to 35 years of age.

2019 ESMAR Recital
2019-05-19 | Classic Pianos, 3003 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR, 97202, United States
Chair: Jan Mittelstaedt
Forms: https://oregonmta.org/programs/esmar/
ESMAR (Extended Study of Musicianship and Repertoire) is an educational program, which gives advanced high school and adults students a challenging goal.

2019 ESMAR Assesments
2019-04-27 | Classic Pianos, 3003 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR, 97202, United States

MTNA National Conference
2019-03-16 - 2019-03-20 | Spokane Convention Center, 334 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
The MTNA National Conference, held annually, brings together the most representative cross-section of the MTNA membership. Conferences include master classes, technology and informational sessions, pedagogy sessions, exhibit hall, evening concerts, national competitions and much more. Members have an opportunity to participate by submitting proposals and papers for presentation.
The 2019 MTNA National Conference is in the works! Plan now to attend the conference March 16–20. Renowned pianist Ingrid Fliter and the award-winning Transcontinental Saxophone Quartet will highlight the evening recitals. Alan Walker, preeminent Liszt and Chopin scholar, will provide the keynote address based on his newest book, Fryderyk Chopin: A Life and Times. Pedagogy Saturday boasts five tracks: Entrepreneurship, Musician Wellness, Recreational Music Making, Teaching Artistry, and Teaching those with Special Needs. And, all the annual favorites like the Exhibit Hall, showcases and the MTNA National Student Competitions will be back!
Details are being firmed up every week. Check the MTNA Conference page for all the details.
