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!
Workshops/programs generally follow immediately after the district business meetings. See CALENDAR dates, times and locations.
SPOTLIGHT ON TEACHERS BENEFIT CONCERT
Sunday February 23, 2020
2:00 PM
Newport Performing Arts Center
777 W. Olive Street
Newport, OR 97365
February Concert Theme
Broadway, Musicals and Fun!
Twice a year, local teachers perform in a benefit concert to fund the Suzanne Brown Student Aid Fund. Admission is by donation and there will be a reception where you can mingle with all the performers and enjoy wonderful refreshments.
OMTA DISTRICT ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL
Sunday November 17, 2019
1:30 PM
Deadline: TBA
Chairman: TBA
Newport Performing Arts Center
777 W. Olive Street
Newport, OR 97365
Description coming soon!
RIBBON FESTIVAL
Saturday March 14, 2020
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 3, Saturday April 4, 2020
Deadline: Sunday March 22
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
Saturday June TBA, 2020
State Chairman: Dianne Davies
Registration Deadline: May 5, 2020
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.