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October 2021
2021 Syllabus Adjudicator Retreat
Annual Adjudicator Retreat where adjudicators discuss and review the latest information regarding the Piano Syllabus program.
Find out more »Grant Event-Teaching Coordinate Movement Principles to the Young Pianist
Explore posture, healthy movement, scales, leaps, pedaling and more through intermediate and early advanced piano repertoire.
Find out more »2021 Sonatina Festival
The OMTA Sonatina Festival is a biennial competitive event for students of high school age and younger. Participants perform Sonatina/Sonata movements selected from various composers, periods, and styles before an adjudicator in a private audition. Two students from each level are chosen to perform in the Honors Recital later in the day to compete for first and second place. The Honors Recital is open to the public.
Find out more »Grant Event-Acquiring Aural Skills: Listening Deeply
This presentation by Dr. Slominski opens a conversation about teaching and learning through a nuanced aural curriculum.
Find out more »District Event: Portland District Ensemble Festival
Registration deadline is 9/9/2021. This is a unified Portland District Event.
Find out more »Grant Event-Nuts & Bolts of Writing Music Down: A Guide to Help Your Students’ Composition Look and Feel Professional
Exploring the nuts and bolts skills of writing music, from notation to instruments to model composition. Teachers will leave having the skills and knowledge to confidently teach composition to their music students.
Find out more »November 2021
Grant Event-Lions and Tigers and…PARENTS!…Oh My!
How to better communicate with parents of your piano studio students.
Find out more »District Event: Blue Mountain Classical/Romantic Festival
Classical/Romantic festival open to Blue Mountain teachers and their students.
Find out more »Grant Event-The Taubman Approach
This presentation will focus on the practical aspects of the Taubman approach that can be incorporated without a lot of training.
Find out more »February 2022
District Event: Blue Mountain District Baroque Festival
Adjudicated Baroque recital (competitive and non-competitive categories) for students of Blue Mountain district teachers.
Find out more »March 2022
District Event: Workshop – Music of the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary Eras
Workshop on the musical eras by Dr. Thomas Otten.
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