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January 2021
District Event: TVOMTA Virtual Baroque Festival
The TVOMTA Baroque Festival is open to students in either competitive or non-competitive status.
Find out more »February 2021
Grant Event-Lions and Tigers and…PARENTS!…Oh My!: Constructive Communication with Parents
This lecture will use humor and interactive activities as well as practical tools and help.
Find out more »Grant Event-Technique: and the Russian School Tradition of Piano Training
Dr. Tutunov will share his experiences from his training at the Central Music School of the Moscow Conservatory and the Belarusian State Conservatory.
Find out more »Grant Event-Playing Perfectly: What It Takes to Practice and Perform Completely Without Mistakes (or Fear of Mistakes)-Yes, It’s Possible!
This lecture/workshop gives you the tools and practice techniques to eliminate mistakes (and the terrible fear of mistakes) entirely from your playing.
Find out more »Grant Event-Pedaling Through the Ages–Cracking the Code: Historical Guidelines and Strategies for Informed Performance
Weaving in demonstration and lecture, Dr. Timmons will offer clear strategies and historical guidelines to a more artful use of the modern piano pedals.
Find out more »Grant Event-Pedaling Through the Ages-Cracking the Code: Historical Guidelines and Strategies for Informed Performance
Weaving in demonstration and lecture, Dr. Timmons will offer clear strategies and historical guidelines to a more artful use of the modern piano pedals.
Find out more »Grant Event-How Do I Get My Student to Sound Artistic?
This session will delve into issues of tone, rubato, rhythm, articulation, pedal, tempo: how to use these elements to create artistry in piano students.
Find out more »OMTA Baroque Festival
The OMTA Baroque Festival final event is a non-adjudicated student concert performed by winners from the participating districts throughout the state of Oregon.
Forms: https://oregonmta.org/programs/festivals/baroque-festival/
Registration and Video Submission Deadline: February 20, 2021
Find out more »District Event: Salem Baroque Festival
Contact: Kellene Goff
Registration Deadline: February 20, 2021
This will be a YouTube event. The adjudicator for this event will receive the recordings by February 27 and have several days to finalize choices.
Find out more »March 2021
Grant Event-The Inclusive Studio: Successfully Teaching Students Who Have Special Needs
Participants will learn about a range of special needs common among music students and explore resources and techniques to make lessons enjoyable and productive for everyone.
Find out more »Grant Event-Integrative Alexander Technique: for Performance and Wellness
This workshop offers principles of the Alexander Technique, integrating them immediately with the thinking and movements employed in playing an instrument or singing.
Find out more »Grant Event – Master Class
Dr. Tutunov will work with piano students while the audience is invited to learn by observing.
Find out more »May 2021
Grant Event-Non-verbal Teaching: Identifying and Utilizing Learning Styles
This lecture will explore how to connect with students on a non-verbal basis.
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