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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.

2025 OMTA State Conference

Florence Events Center 715 Quince St, Florence, OR

Two-day music teaching conference on the Oregon Coast featuring workshops on teaching and repertoire, master classes, and artist recitals.

2025 General Membership Meeting

Florence Events Center 715 Quince St, Florence, OR

Join us at the annual General Membership Meeting, held at the close of the first day of the OMTA State Conference, to hear important updates and celebrate our shared work. All members are encouraged to attend and vote on any proposed bylaw changes as we shape the future of our organization together.

Sonatina Festival

Frohnmayer Music Building, University of Oregon 961 E 18th St, Eugene, OR

The Sonatina Festival is designed to give students the opportunity to study Sonatinas/Sonatas from various composers, periods, and styles, and to compete in a state event. Registration opens August 25, 2025. Registration deadline is September 19, 2025. For more venue … Read more »

District Presidents Round Table

The meeting of the District Presidents and their President Elect officers that occurs prior to the State Board Meeting. This meeting will be in person. Location TBD.

2025 Fall Board Meeting

Board meeting from 11 AM to 12:30 PM. Lunch break at 12:30. Leadership and/or long-range planning from 1-2 PM. Location TBA. RSVP with the OMTA Secretary.