10am - Short Business Meeting and Refreshments.

10:30pm - Performance Practice in Baroque Keyboard Music by Dr. Barbara Baird

Location: Calvary Lutheran Church

This event is an adjudicated, masterclass format

Please Note - Repertoire Festival Saturday, October 25 in the MORNING and EARLY AFTERNOON, at Calvary Lutheran Church

Questions? Ask Chairs Wilma Hawkins or Susan Todd (Contact info located in the OMTA Directory; login required).

This is a non adjudicated event. Fun music and costumes encouraged!

Please Note (date change) Westside Recital Saturday, October 25 in the AFTERNOON, at Calvary Lutheran Church

Chair: Sarah Ball (Contact info located in the OMTA Directory; login required).

Registration deadline - October 4th

Questions? Ask Chairs Wilma Hawkins or Susan Todd (Contact info located in the OMTA Directory; login required).

• Entries Due October 4, 2025 (register on the OMTA Website)

• Saturday, October 25, 2025 - Calvary Lutheran Church, 937 NE Jackson School Road, Hillsboro, OR

10am - Short Business Meeting and Refreshments

10:30am - "Using the New OMTA Registration System" - by Susan Todd and Cherise da Cunha.

Description: This event will be held on Zoom and/or in person at the home of Susan Todd (for Hillsboro members only). This is a state-wide virtual presentation and will be recorded for future reference.  Request a meeting link through the Contact Page here.

Venue: The Home of President Sarah Ball

An email with more details will be coming soon.

Questions? Ask Chairs Wilma Hawkins or Susan Todd (Contact info located in the OMTA Directory; login required).

• Saturday, April 12, 2025 - Calvary Lutheran Church, 937 NE Jackson School Road, Hillsboro, OR

• Sunday, April 13, 2025 - Forest Grove United Church of Christ, 2032 College Way, Forest Grove, OR

Questions? Ask Chairs Wilma Hawkins or Susan Todd (Contact info located in the OMTA Directory; login required).

• Saturday, April 12, 2025 - Calvary Lutheran Church, 937 NE Jackson School Road, Hillsboro, OR

• Sunday, April 13, 2025 - Forest Grove United Church of Christ, 2032 College Way, Forest Grove, OR

Questions? Ask Chairs Wilma Hawkins or Susan Todd (Contact info located in the OMTA Directory; login required).

• Registration deadline March 15, 2025

• Checks postmarked by March 17, 2025

• Event date: Saturday, April 12, 2025 - Calvary Lutheran Church, 937 NE Jackson School Road, Hillsboro, OR

• Event date: Sunday, April 13, 2025 - Forest Grove United Church of Christ, 2032 College Way, Forest Grove, OR

Presenter: Heidi Evans, current State President and past-OMTA-Syllabus-Chair, presents a session on tips for using the OMTA Syllabus program in the piano studio. This talk covers benefits and resources of the OMTA Syllabus program, how to manage teaching the skills and repertoire over the course of the year, which resources are the most valuable (and when NOT to use them), and how to choose and prepare repertoire. Heidi balances this talk by sharing what an adjudicator expects to hear in the exam and how to prepare the student for a successful Syllabus experience.

Venue: Community Room at Hillsboro Brookwood Library (Questions? Contact President Sarah Barker Ball).

Westside Ribbon Festival

Entries due: January 18, 2025

Registration: Registration will be handled through Leggiero.  Teachers, please notice special Ribbon Festival Registration Instructions to make use of Leggiero for this unique festival.   If you need to create your OMTA Leggiero account, follow this guide.

Questions? Ask chairs Sarah Barker Ball or Mary Hewitt (Contact info located in the OMTA Directory; login required)

Westside Ribbon Festival

Entries due: January 18, 2025

Registration: Registration will be handled through Leggiero.  Teachers, please notice special Ribbon Festival Registration Instructions to make use of Leggiero for this unique festival.   If you need to create your OMTA Leggiero account, follow this guide.

Questions? Ask chairs Sarah Barker Ball or Mary Hewitt (Contact info located in the OMTA Directory; login required)

Presentation: “Turning Performance Anxiety into a Superpower” by Melissa Terrall.

Description: How can music teachers help students face the daunting challenge of performance anxiety? In this practical workshop, we will discuss practical strategies to prepare students for successful performances.  Attendees will receive a packet of materials and activities for a fun and insightful studio group class on performance preparation!

Presenter: Andy D'Antonio "Teaching Adult Students" (see Flyer)

Most pedagogical training and materials tend to focus on kids, teens, and budding professionals as students.  However many people take up or resume piano study as adults and require a different approach.  As a specialist teaching adult amateur pianists at all levels, Andrew will share strategies, trends, and teaching techniques for teachers to feel confident and prepared for working with adult students.

Other Details: There will be a short business meeting from 10:00- 10:30. A Zoom link will be emailed a few days ahead as an option (Contact President Sarah Barker Ball for more information).