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Grant Event – Finding Musical Expression in the Music We Play

Groth Recital Hall, Eastern Oregon University One University Blvd, La Grande, Oregon

Presenting District: Blue Mountain Presenter: Dr. Barbara Baird Program Description: How do we play Baroque music expressively, in a way that shows stylistic awareness, and yet in a way that accommodates the instrument being used? CPE Bach wrote in his … Read more »

2025 State Baroque Honors Recital

Saint Mark Lutheran Church 790 Marion St NE, Salem, OR, United States

The State Baroque Festival is an “Honors Recital” representing the culmination of a series of competitive and adjudicated district concerts. The non-competitive State Baroque Honors Recital is the final event of the Baroque Festival. Students selected by an adjudicator in … Read more »

Grant Event – Taubman Approach

Location: Check with district president for location Presenting District: Salem Presenter: Deborah Cleaver Program Description: This presentation will focus on the practical aspects of the Taubman approach that can be incorporated without a lot of training. Teachers will learn the most … Read more »

Grant Event – Turning Performance Anxiety into a Super Power

Location: Check with district president for location Presenting District: Central Oregon Presenter: Melissa Terrall Program Description: How can music teachers help students face the daunting challenge of performance anxiety? In this practical workshop, we will discuss practical strategies to prepare students … Read more »

Grant Event – The Art of Memorization & Masterclass

Hermiston Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 850 SW 11th St, Hermiston, OR

Presenting District: Umatilla-Morrow Presenter: Dr. Michelle Huang This is a two-part class: 10:00 am to 12 pm and 1:30 to 3:30 pm (master class time) Program Description: “I played through it without the music just fine before!” We have all been … Read more »

Grant Event – Masterclasses

Presenting District: Mid-Columbia Presenter: Dr. Alex Tutunov, NCTM Two masterclasses with break: 1:30 to 3:00 pm and 3:15 to 4:45 pm Program Description: The master pianist/teacher will work with piano students in a master class setting while the audience is invited … Read more »

2025 ESMAR Examinations

Wilamette University, Dept. of Music, Fine Arts, East 208 900 State St, Salem, OR

ESMAR is an educational program that offers a challenging performance goal for advanced teenage and adult students who wish to continue their music education beyond the requirements of the OMTA Level X Syllabus. The 2025 ESMAR Examinations will be adjudicated … Read more »

Grant Event – Composition: Stealing from the Masters

Location: Check with district president Presenting District: Central Oregon Presenter: Dianne Davies, NCTM Program Description: This workshop encourages teachers to present repertoire to students as a guide to their own creativity. Dianne's Rainforest Animals was inspired by two Debussy preludes. Presenter … Read more »

2025 June OMTA Board Meeting

Best Western Pier Point Inn 85625 Highway 101, Florence, OR, United States

OMTA State Board Meeting: in-person meeting for OMTA Executive board including district presidents (or immediate past presidents) and state chairs. Board meeting from 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM. RSVP with the OMTA Secretary.