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SUMMARY:Grant Event - Mexican Harmonies: Exploring Piano Repertoire from Mexico
DESCRIPTION:Presenting District: Rogue Valley\nPresenter: Melissa Terrall \nProgram Description: From Tomás León and Guadalupe Olmeda to José Rolón\, Melissa presents profiles and representative works of notable Mexican composers. She will showcase the diversity of Mexican piano repertoire\, from salon pieces to folkloric music\, while also discussing common misconceptions about Mexican classical music. Attendees are sure to leave more knowledgeable about Mexican composers as well as inspired to interact with their music in a culturally-robust way as teachers and performers. \nPresenter Bio: Melissa Terrall is a classical pianist and piano teacher from Portland\, Oregon. When a 2023-24 Fulbright scholar\, she studied Mexican piano repertoire with Dr. David Rodríguez de la Peña at Mexico City’s National Conservatory. While abroad\, Melissa offered lecture recitals and master classes\, expanding her skills in her second language. Melissa holds a master’s in piano performance from the University of Kansas\, where she studied with Dr. Scott McBride Smith. A passionate educator\, Melissa has held interim professorships at Clark College and Linfield University in addition to overseeing her private piano studio.
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-mexican-harmonies-exploring-piano-repertoire-from-mexico/
LOCATION:Jacksonville Library\, 340 West C Street\, Jacksonville\, OR\, 97530\, United States
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Workshop/Seminar/Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Terri Horn":MAILTO:terrrisuehorn@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191641
CREATED:20250922T184044Z
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SUMMARY:Grant Event - Artistic Pedaling
DESCRIPTION:Presenting District: Rogue Valley\nPresenter: Deborah Cleaver \nProgram Description: We will explore the diverse types of pedaling to increase artistic expression\, achieve clean\, clear sound\, and to facilitate fluid movement. In addition we will discuss the importance of posture\, bench height\, and correct movement. \nPresenter Bio: 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 previously taught piano at Lewis and Clark College\, Willamette University\, and Reed College as well as in her private studio. She is a past president of OMTA Portland District where she was chairman of the Baroque/Contemporary Festival. She has been a faculty member of the Golandsky Institute since 2005 and teaches at their annual Summer Symposium. Previous teaching positions have been also included 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. 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\, the University of Oregon\, and the University of New Mexico\, as well as for Oregon and Washington music teachers’ associations. She is a frequent adjudicator throughout the Northwest.
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-artistic-pedaling/
LOCATION:Jacksonville Library\, 340 West C Street\, Jacksonville\, OR\, 97530\, United States
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Workshop/Seminar/Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Terri Horn":MAILTO:terrrisuehorn@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191641
CREATED:20250821T183706Z
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SUMMARY:Grant Event - Revisiting Roots: Reviving Folk Song
DESCRIPTION:Presenting District: Rogue Valley\nPresenter: Dr. Lark Powers\, NCTM \nProgram Description: Folk songs have much to offer the developing student: accessible and pleasing melodies\, limited harmony\, balanced phrases\, and great variety in character\, as well offering an opportunity to connect with past generations and to explore a student’s cultural background. However\, a common lament is that many children no longer know many folk songs. This presentation will explore strategies in which teachers can bring folk songs into their student’s lives\, including ideas to use them as a vehicle to develop music theory\, harmonization ability\, singing and playing\, and other musicianship skills. In addition\, resources will be shared for finding folk songs which show multicultural awareness and which can be chosen to support the cultural identity of one’s students. Discussion will be included about equity of representation and avoiding a lack of contextualization\, as well as more information about evaluating the historical context of problematic folk songs. \nPresenter Bio: In demand as a solo and collaborative artist as well as an adjudicator and presenter\, Dr. Lark Powers has performed at such venues as Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center\, the 92nd Street Y in New York City and at the Library of Congress in Washington\, D.C. Internationally she has been heard in Europe\, Mexico and Canada. In addition to numerous collaborations with ensembles\, including the Tacoma Symphony\, Olympia Symphony Orchestra\, Fort Collins Symphony\, the Washington-Idaho Symphony\, the Tacoma Opera\, and the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado\, she appears in frequent two-piano concerts as part of the duo she forms with pianist Ricardo de la Torre. Last spring they were soloists with the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra. Locally she is a frequent performer on Lakewold Garden’s Music From Home series\, the Listen Live at Lunch series at the First Lutheran Church of Tacoma\, the Second City Chamber Series\, and the faculty artist series at Pacific Lutheran University. \nLark received a DMA in piano performance from the University of Colorado Boulder\, and holds three Master’s degrees (in piano\, theory pedagogy and in harpsichord) and a graduate performance diploma in piano from the Peabody Institute. Her undergraduate studies occurred at the University of the Pacific\, where she earned a BM in piano performance\, summa cum laude\, after which she attended the Conservatoire National de Région de Paris for three years where she won a premier prix. \nA Nationally Certified Teacher of Music and a Washington State Visiting Artist\, Lark is an Associate Professor at Pacific Lutheran University where she instructs applied lessons and accompanying\, and coordinates the group keyboard program. Dr. Powers has presented on topics including managing performance anxiety\, the creativity inherent in the Baroque repertoire\, the pedagogy of keyboard harmony\, and more. She is a proponent of new music\, specializing in the music of Latin American composers\, and can be heard on recordings with the Pan Pacific Ensemble on Albany records and the Cherry Creek Flute Duo.
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-revisiting-roots-reviving-folk-song/
LOCATION:Jacksonville Library\, 340 West C Street\, Jacksonville\, OR\, 97530\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Terri Horn":MAILTO:terrrisuehorn@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191641
CREATED:20250104T183915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T211355Z
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SUMMARY:Grant Event - Creating Beautiful Tone in Piano Playing and The Art of Memorization
DESCRIPTION:Presenting District: Rogue Valley\nPresenter: Dr. Michelle Huang \nProgram Description in two sessions: (Morning Session 10 am to 12 pm) It is a lifelong challenge for pianists to make a beautiful cantabile sound on the piano\, but it is possible through a general understanding of the mechanism of the instrument as well as the proper technique to make a warm\, singing tone in piano playing. In this presentation\, we will survey different ways to approach the piano keys through two note and three note slurs\, staccatos\, tenutos\, accents\, octaves\, chords\, voicing\, and phrase shaping. Through specific musical examples\, we will learn that different composers and styles might require different techniques to bring out certain sounds. By exploring an array of key speeds and attacks\, we can bring exciting possibilities in how we can vary our sound and musical ideas. (Afternoon Session 1 to 3 pm) “I played through it without the music just fine before!” We have all been there. What makes someone a better memorizer than others? In this talk\, we will look at the four different types of memory: visual\, tactile\, aural\, and analytical\, and how to best use them to securely memorize our pieces for the next performance. We will learn that there is a direct correlation between excellent practice habits and memory\, and how the act of storytelling can really help to secure that memory. \nPresenter Bio: A native of Taiwan\, pianist Michelle Huang has performed and taught extensively throughout the U.S. as well as abroad in the Czech Republic\, Italy\, Switzerland\, and Taiwan. Described as a pianist with much sensibility and nuance\, Michelle Huang is equally at home as soloist\, chamber musician\, and teacher. She has played numerous solo recitals\, gave workshops and masterclasses\, and collaborated frequently with vocalists and instrumentalists in the Mary L’Engle Ensemble\, the River City Trio\, the chamber group-in-residence at Friday Musicale in Jacksonville\, Florida\, and the Jacksonville Symphony and Richmond Symphony musicians. In 2017\, she received a grant to commission ten paintings by two graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University art students. These paintings were presented alongside the complete performance of Mussorgsky’s piano suite Pictures at an Exhibition during her concert tour in 2018-19. Deeply committed to community outreach\, she launched a concert series during her residency at Edward Waters College\, in which high caliber artists performed concerts as well as conducted master classes\, workshops\, and lectures for the continuing enrichment and exposure of classical music to both the school and the community. She initiated the Mentoring Program as part of the Richmond Music Teachers Association\, in which young music teachers can be paired with experienced teachers to help them with aspects of teaching. She is the co-founder of the Online Young Pianist Summer Symposium\, which launched in May 2020 in the middle of the pandemic. The Symposium was conducted virtually for pre-college and college students as well as teachers\, in which guest speakers were invited to present topics such as the art of practicing\, the art of memorization\, and Alexander Technique\, as well as a masterclass. \nMichelle Huang holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Tennessee\, and Doctor of Music in Piano Performance from Florida State University. Her principal teachers include Barbara Rowan\, David Northington\, and Read Gainsford. Dr. Huang has held teaching positions at Walter State Community College and Lincoln Memorial University. In 2011 – 2014\, she served as the Assistant Professor of Piano at Edward Waters College in Jacksonville\, Florida. Most recently\, she was on the piano faculty at the Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond\, Virginia. In the summer\, she served on the faculty of East/West International Piano Festival in Seoul\, Korea. In addition to teaching in the collegiate setting\, Dr. Huang also maintains a private studio\, where she works with talented pre-college students both in her Seattle studio and online. She has served as President and first Vice President of Programming for the Richmond Music Teachers Association. Highly demanded as a speaker and adjudicator\, she has frequently presented for the Oregon Music Teachers Association\, the Washington Music Teachers Association\, and the British Columbia Registered Music Teachers’ Association in workshops\, masterclasses\, festivals\, and competitions.
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-creating-beautiful-tone-in-piano-playing-and-the-art-of-memorization/
LOCATION:Southern Oregon University Recital Hall\, 450 Mountain Ave\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520\, United States
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Workshop/Seminar/Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Terri Horn":MAILTO:terrrisuehorn@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191641
CREATED:20241210T201704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250104T212201Z
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SUMMARY:Grant Event - The Mighty Wrist and the Piano: Mastering the Motions of the Wrist for Optimal Piano Technique
DESCRIPTION:Presenting District: Rogue Valley\nPresenter: Dr. Stephen Lewis \nProgram 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 we often teach or play. Dr. Lewis will explore how and why these motions are so crucial to piano playing\, and provide knowledge and flexibility to the teachers present in how to make your own determinations regarding teaching using the wrists. \nPresenter Bio: 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).
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-the-mighty-wrist-mastering-the-motions-of-the-wrist-for-optimal-piano-technique/
LOCATION:Jacksonville Library\, 340 West C Street\, Jacksonville\, OR\, 97530\, United States
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Workshop/Seminar/Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Terri Horn":MAILTO:terrrisuehorn@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241109T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241109T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191641
CREATED:20240930T171659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241006T020406Z
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SUMMARY:Grant Event - Teaching Adult Piano Students
DESCRIPTION:Presenting District: Rogue Valley\nPresenter: Andrew D’Antonio\, NCTM\nProgram Description: Most pedagogical training and materials tend to focus on kids\, teens\, and budding professionals as students. However\, many people take up or resume piano study as adults\, without any intention of having a musical career. Adults students require a different approach to technique\, repertoire\, and even lesson format than what is often standard for students under 18. As a specialist teaching adult amateur pianists at all levels\, Andrew will share strategies\, trends\, and teaching techniques for teachers to feel confident and prepared for working with adult students. \nAbout Andrew D’Antonio: Andrew D’Antonio\, NCTM\, is a pianist and teacher based in Portland\, Oregon. He has performed throughout North America and Europe\, primarily as a soloist and chamber musician. He holds a masters of music in collaborative piano and music history from the University of Massachusetts Amherst\, a masters of science in teaching in early childhood special education from Fordham University\, and a bachelors of music in piano performance from Pacific Lutheran University. In Massachusetts\, he was a faculty member at Community Music School of Springfield\, Bay Path University\, and Smith College. Andrew moved to Portland in 2019 and teaches out of his home studio. He is the President for East Portland District and the OMTA State Membership Chair.
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-teaching-adult-piano-students/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church – Medford\, 607 W Main St\, Medford\, OR\, 97501
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Workshop/Seminar/Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Terri Horn":MAILTO:terrrisuehorn@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230513T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230513T123000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191641
CREATED:20230408T220503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T010954Z
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SUMMARY:Grant Event - Teaching the Special Learner: Wisdom and Strategies for the Independent Music Teacher
DESCRIPTION:Presenting District: Rogue Valley\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 in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in music therapy from Naropa University. She taught public school music (general music and band) in Oregon for seven years\, and English as a Foreign Language for two years while serving in the Peace Corps. She has been in private practice as a music therapist since moving to Portland in 2003. While she works with clients with a variety of challenges and learning difficulties\, her specialty is autism. She taught music therapy courses and supervised music therapy students until Marylhurst University closed its doors in 2018. Emily played French horn in the Portland Wind Symphony for 18 years and is now enjoying learning Celtic harp and playing in a bell choir. She is the owner of 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-3/
LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church – Ashland\, 660 Frances Ln\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Workshop/Seminar/Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Terri Horn":MAILTO:terrrisuehorn@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230410T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230410T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191641
CREATED:20230219T204847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230219T204847Z
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SUMMARY:Grant Event -- Practice Smarter\, Not Longer
DESCRIPTION:Presenting District: Rogue Valley\nPresenter: Dr. Lark Powers[expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]In demand as a solo and collaborative artist as well as an adjudicator and presenter\, Dr. Lark Powers has performed at such venues as Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center\, the 92nd Street Y in New York City and at the Library of Congress in Washington\, D.C. Internationally she has been heard in Europe\, Mexico\, and Canada. In addition to numerous collaborations with ensembles\, including the Tacoma Symphony\, Fort Collins Symphony\, the Washington-Idaho Symphony\, and the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado\, she appears in frequent two-piano concerts as part of the duo she forms with pianist Ricardo de la Torre. Locally she is a frequent performer on the Listen Live at Lunch series at the First Lutheran Church of Tacoma\, the Second City Chamber Series\, and the faculty artist series at Pacific Lutheran University. \nLark received a DMA in piano performance from the University of Colorado Boulder\, and holds three Master’s degrees (in piano\, theory pedagogy and in harpsichord) and a graduate performance diploma in piano from the Peabody Institute. Her undergraduate studies occurred at the University of the Pacific\, where she earned a BM in piano performance\, summa cum laude\, after which she attended the Conservatoire National de Région de Paris for three years where she won a premier prix. \nA Nationally Certified Teacher of Music and a Washington State Visiting Artist\, Lark teaches at Pacific Lutheran University where she instructs applied lessons and accompanying and coordinates the group keyboard program. Dr. Powers has presented on topics including managing performance anxiety\, the creativity inherent in the Baroque repertoire\, the pedagogy of keyboard harmony\, and more. She is a proponent of new music\, specializing in the music of Latin American composers\, and can be heard on recordings with the Pan Pacific Ensemble on Albany records and the Cherry Creek Flute Duo.[/expand] \nProgram Description: Practice is the most significant element which will determine a musician’s success and enjoyment of their craft.[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=”]However\, many musicians were never taught how to practice\, and some of what we think we know about learning can be updated. A few easily incorporated practice strategies can greatly increase progress and make practicing more efficient. This presentation will delve into fascinating research on how the brain learns and how this relates to music and practicing. Offering innovative and practical advice\, topics discussed will include organization\, spacing\, the effectiveness of interleaved (random) repetition\, first-time retrieval strategies\, performance preparation\, and common practice mistakes. With strategies to overcome the challenge of getting started\, making improvement that sticks\, staying focused\, and planning the next session\, this presentation will suggest ideas that can make practice rewarding and effective. Strategic practice techniques create transformative changes\, which can be seen in overall progress as well as in performing comfort and success.[/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-practice-smarter-not-longer-3/
LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church – Ashland\, 660 Frances Ln\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Workshop/Seminar/Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Terri Horn":MAILTO:terrrisuehorn@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230225T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230225T140000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191641
CREATED:20230108T010704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230108T010704Z
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SUMMARY:Grant Event -- Master Class for Pianists
DESCRIPTION:Presenting District: Rogue Valley\nPresenter: Dr. Alexander Tutunov[expand title=”Read Presenter Bio” swaptitle=” “]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”. \nDr. 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. \nTutunov 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. \nAlexander 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.[/expand] \nProgram Description: The master pianist/teacher will work with piano students[expand title=”Read More” swaptitle=”]in a master class setting while the audience is invited to learn by observing. Please contact Terri Horn for more details.[/expand]
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/grant-event-master-class-for-pianists/
LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church – Ashland\, 660 Frances Ln\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520
CATEGORIES:District Grant Event,Workshop/Seminar/Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Terri Horn":MAILTO:terrrisuehorn@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220402T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220402T153000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191641
CREATED:20210814T010934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210814T011019Z
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SUMMARY:District Event: Studies and Etudes to Master and Perform for Intermediate and Advanced Students
DESCRIPTION:Linda Barker is well known among OMTA members and has enriched many of us by sharing her expertise at district workshops. She specializes in teaching intermediate to advanced level students. We look forward to learning how to use specific pieces to master specific skills.
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/district-event-studies-and-etudes-to-master-and-perform-for-intermediate-and-advanced-students/
LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church – Ashland\, 660 Frances Ln\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520
CATEGORIES:District Event,Rogue Valley,Workshop/Seminar/Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Terri Horn":MAILTO:terrrisuehorn@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220214T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220214T113000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191641
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211108T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211108T233000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191641
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210913T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210913T113000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191641
CREATED:20210814T005542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210814T005656Z
UID:5941-1631525400-1631532600@oregonmta.org
SUMMARY:District Event: Techniques for Teaching Beginning Piano Students
DESCRIPTION:Catherine Darnall\, an experienced teacher from our local Rogue Valley chapter\, will share ideas about how to introduce beginners to the keyboard to establish skills and gain confidence before exposing them to printed music. Our new member teachers along with all of us can experiment and incorporate these suggestions into our teaching.
URL:https://oregonmta.org/event/district-event-techniques-for-teaching-beginning-piano-students/
LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church – Ashland\, 660 Frances Ln\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520
CATEGORIES:District Event,Rogue Valley,Workshop/Seminar/Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Terri Horn":MAILTO:terrrisuehorn@gmail.com
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