EVENTS
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Programs and Workshops
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Master Classes
DISTRICT MEETINGS
Fridays - 10:00 AM
Oregon Coast Community College
Music Room
Or ZOOM
2023
Oct 6
Nov 3
Dec 1
2024
Jan 5
Feb 2
Mar 1
Apr 5
May 3
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
2023 - 2024 Workshops
Location: TBA
Workshops/programs generally follow immediately after district business meetings. See CALENDAR dates, times and locations.
SPOTLIGHT ON THE TEACHERS BENEFIT CONCERT
Sunday September 17, 2023
2:00 PM
Newport Performing Arts Center
777 W. Olive Street
Newport, OR 97365
September Concert Theme
Classics You Love!
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
November 12, 2023
1:30 - 3:30 PM
Deadline: November 3
Chairman: Cathy Champion-Predmore
227 NE 12th Street
Newport, OR 97365
RIBBON FESTIVAL
2023 Ribbon Festival
Chairman: Rita Warton
2023 Ribbon Festival Theme
TBA
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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2023 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 28, 2023
Saturday April 29, 2023
Deadline: Friday March 31
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 2023
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.