EVENTS
Meetings are usually on the first Friday of the month at 10:00 am.
See CALENDAR for specific dates and agendas. All members are welcome to attend. Bring a friend who might like to join us!
PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS
2020 - 2021 Workshops
Location: Online
DR. DAN IMMEL SOLO PIANO RECITAL
Friday April 30
10:00 AM
DR. DAN IMMEL LECTURE
Saturday May 1
10:00 AM
Workshops/programs generally follow immediately after the district business meetings. See CALENDAR dates, times and locations.
SPOTLIGHT ON TEACHERS BENEFIT CONCERT
Sunday September 26, 2021
2:00 PM
Newport Performing Arts Center
777 W. Olive Street
Newport, OR 97365
September Concert Theme
Piano Extravaganza!
Twice a year, local teachers perform in a benefit concert to fund the Suzanne Brown Student Aid Fund. Admission is by donation.
OMTA DISTRICT ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL
2021 Cancelled - check back next year!
Deadline: TBA
Chairman: TBA
Newport Performing Arts Center
777 W. Olive Street
Newport, OR 97365
Description coming soon!
RIBBON FESTIVAL
2021 Ribbon Festival Cancelled - check back next year!
Chairman: Rita Warton
Co-chair: Ramona Goddard
2020 Ribbon Festival Theme
2020: What's Your Vision?
Students create artwork, t-shirt designs, and original compositions!
Students may earn ribbons for the following categories:
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Solo - on any instrument, memorized or with music.
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Original Compositions - these must be notated by the student. They will perform and receive feedback from (TBA). Several will be selected to participate in the OMTA Composition Celebration.
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Ensembles - You may notice not only playing with peers or their teacher, but some will perform with their mom or dad!
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2020 Musical Activity - TBA
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Musical Art - all sorts of creativity is encouraged. Be sure to view the display of students' visual art with a musical theme in the lobby.
OMTA SYLLABUS
Friday April 8, Saturday April 9, 2021
Deadline: Sunday March 8
Chairman: Ramona Goddard
"Syllabus is a music curriculum that covers technique, music theory, sight reading, rhythm reading, and repertoire. The ten levels of Syllabus are graduated in difficulty and challenge students to achieve musical goals. After completion of a level, students can opt to be assessed by a master teacher who provides a helpful critique."
OMTA STATE COMPOSITION CELEBRATION
TBA 2022
State Chairman: Dianne Davies
Registration Deadline: TBA
8700 NE Columbia Blvd
Portland, OR 97220.
Students who are awarded the "Honored Composer" status at the district level are eligible to participate in the State Composition Celebration.