Come enjoy warm drinks, pastries, and the company of your collegues.

9:15-9:45 AM Business Meeting on Zoom

10 AM Dr. Lark Powers and Dr. Ricardo de la Torre present “Piano Methods from Around the World” at the University of Oregon via Zoom. You can attend the Zoom presentation at UO to watch with the class at UO or enjoy from your home.

Time

2:00 PM

Place

UO SOMD, Room 163

Fee

$20 per student

Deadline

Wednesday, November 6

Forms

Type

Ensemble performances by students. Two pianos will be available.

Description

See the OMTA State website for more details.

Memorization

Not required.

Chair

Genevieve Mason and Janet Pollack

Time

2:00 PM

Place

United Lutheran Church, 2230 Washington St., Eugene

Fee

$15 per student

Deadline

Friday, October 18

Forms

Leggiero

Type

Solo and ensemble performances by students.

Description

This exciting festival celebrates musical arrangements of popular music, themes from TV, movies, video games, original works in popular styles, new age, jazz, ragtime, blues, improvisations, and Halloween music. Duets and other ensembles are always welcome!

Memorization

Not required.

Chair

Wyatt Burger and Ayden Katterman

Times

4:00 PM

Place

Unity of the Valley, 3912 Dillard Road, Eugene

Fee

Donations

Deadline

TBA

Forms

None. Program information submitted by email to Sarah Rose and Nick Rieser

Type

Solo and ensemble performances by member teachers.

Repertoire

Short works or single movements in any style, appealing to both adults and children.

Description

This is our annual event to raise funds for the Beverly Soule Memorial Scholarship Fund. Donations are collected at the door. The program should include both solo and ensemble works in a variety of styles, including Classical, Jazz, Novelty, Ragtime, and popular. The Teacher Showcase Recital provides teachers with a rare and fun opportunity to perform for students and their families, friends, and the community, in a relaxed, informal setting.

Memorization

Not required.

Contact the chairs:

Sarah Rose and Nick Rieser

9 AM Business Meeting

10 AM Point of View: Syllabus as a Teacher-Syllabus as an Adjudicator by Heidi Evans, NCTM

Location: First Congregational Church 1050 E 23rd Ave

Visit the event website for more information and to register.

Date

Sunday, April 21, 2024

Place

TBD Location will be at the home of a participating Syllabus Studio.

Fee

$15.00 per recital for each OMTA student.

Deadline

Forms and Entry Fees (sent to chairperson): Friday, March 22, 2024

Forms

Student Entry Form

Type

Adjudicated Audition

Repertoire

Candidates will perform three memorized pieces representing three of
the five style periods, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionist and
Contemporary. The total time is not to exceed 20 minutes. Repertoire should be equivalent in difficulty to OMTA syllabus level 9 or 10. Students must supply a legal copy of the music to be performed.

Description

Beginning in 2016, the Beverly Soule Memorial Scholarship competition is open to high school juniors and seniors studying with a member of the Eugene District OMTA, whether or not the applicant plans to continue music studies after graduation. A junior who wins first place is not eligible to compete the following year. A junior who wins second or third place is eligible to compete the following year, but with different repertoire. The adjudication will take place in a neutral setting with an adjudicator selected from outside the Eugene District. The adjudicator will give written comments to each student in a format of his or her choosing. The performance will be judged on overall quality with attention to musicianship which includes dynamics, articulation, rhythm, pedal, sensitivity, and imagination. Fluency is also taken into consideration although a small slip of memory or occasional note error should not affect the outcome. The winner is presented with a cash award and invited to perform at the Teacher Showcase as well as the June potluck.

Memorization

Required

Chair

Sandy Hull

Mail Forms and Fees To

Sandy Hull, 2054 City St., Eugene, OR 97405

Times

Recitals scheduled on the hour at 2 PM

Place

Unity of the Valley

Fee

$15.00 per recital for each OMTA student.

Deadline

Forms and Entry Fees (sent to chairperson): Friday, April 5, 2024

Forms

Leggiero

Type

Non-adjudicated recital. Eligible for 1 trophy point.

Repertoire

Music of the 20th and 21st Centuries

Description

Contemporary Music includes a wide variety of styles such as impressionism, atonal music, and jazz. As a reference, the OMTA contemporary repertoire list is strongly encouraged.

Memorization

Encouraged but not required.

Chair

Margaret Gowen Gates

Registration

Leggiero

Time

3 PM

Place

First Church of Christ (1390 Pearl Street)

Fee

See application for fee listings

Deadline

Friday, March 15, 2024

Forms

Entry Form

Type

Recital with written evaluation prior to event. Eligible for 1 trophy point.

Repertoire

Original student compositions.

Description

Students will share a performance of their composition at the recital. Written comments will be given privately by this years adjudicator, Colin Pip-Dixon. Colin will be at the recital to talk about composing and offer words of encouragement.

Memorization

Not required

Event Co-Chairs

Paul Safar (541-868-5725) and Nick Rieser (541-515-4086)

Mail Fees To

Paul Safar at 1022 Monroe St., Eugene 97402

9:00am-9:30am - OMTA business meeting (short meeting)

9:45am-10:15am - Workshop: “Practical Interpretation: What Your Teacher Never Taught You”

10:30am-12:00pm - Master Class for Intermediate-Level Students

The March program will be presented by veteran piano pedagogue Deborah Rambo Sinn. Deborah is the author of the acclaimed book, Playing Beyond the Notes: A Pianist Guide to Musical Interpretation. In this workshop, Deborah will help pianists understand concrete ways to apply interpretive concepts to their own playing and help teachers to teach interpretation to their students.

Here is the program for the masterclass:

• "Sonatina in G Major, Op. 151 No. 1, Andantino Cantabile" by Anton Diabelli (performed by Jasper Stinson, student of Ayden Katterman)

• "Scherzo in A Minor " by Carl Maria von Weber (performed by Gwen Addington, student of Genevieve Mason)

• "Für Elise" by Ludwig van Beethoven (performed by Sophie, student of Paul Safar)

• "Prelude in C-sharp Minor Op. 11, No. 10" by Alexander Scriabin (performed by Pearl Carter, student of Alexis Gibbons)

PLEASE NOTE: The location has been changed to First Congregational Church (FCC) because the parking there is more convenient than at UO. The workshop and masterclass will be in the chapel at the church.

Times

Recitals scheduled on the hour starting at 2 PM.

Place

St. Paul Catholic Church

Fee

$15.00 per recital for each OMTA student.

Deadline

Forms and Entry Fees (sent to chairperson): March 1, 2024

Registration/Forms

Leggiero

Type

Non-adjudicated recital. Eligible for 1 trophy point.

Repertoire

Any style repertoire; solo or ensemble.

Description

Keyboard and ensemble music from any era are welcome and encouraged. This is a great opportunity for students to perform repertoire they are preparing for Syllabus.

Memorization

Encouraged but not required.

Chair

Sarah Burch

Mail Fees To

586 Archie St. Eugene, OR 97402

Times

Recitals starting on the hour at 12 PM

Place

Unity of the Valley

Fee

$20 per recital for each OMTA student.

Deadlines

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Forms

Leggiero

Type

Adjudicated recital: competitive and non-competitive. Eligible for 1 trophy point.

Repertoire

New revisions to this festival as of March 1, 2009, the OMTA Baroque Festival repertoire requirements will include all Baroque composers. Read the OMTA state guidelines for competitive, non-competitive and instrumental divisions.

Competitive

Students are limited to 8 minutes of performance time. If you have any questions regarding appropriate repertoire, please contact the District Chair. All music must be memorized. Urtext editions are strongly recommended.

Non-competitive

Students are limited to 5 minutes of performance time. Keyboard players must play original compositions. Tasteful arrangements/transcriptions are allowed for non-keyboard instruments. Memorization is strongly encouraged. If student chooses to use the score, a second score is required for the adjudicator.

Description

All students perform in an adjudicated recital and receive comments. Teachers may choose to enter their students in the competitive or non-competitive recitals. The instrumental categories included are: Piano, Organ, Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, and Vocal.In order for more students to have the opportunity to compete, there will be new age divisions as follows:

• Division I: up through age 8;

• Division II: ages 9-11;

• Division III: ages 12-14;

• Division IV: ages 15-19

The adjudicator may select up to 30% from each age division of the competitive division who will advance to the Final Event of the OMTA Baroque Festival. Two alternates may be selected from each age division and as many Honorable mentions as judges wish. Three time OJBF winners are not included in the 30%, but they are adjudicated, and with the approval of the adjudicator advance to the State Final Event and receive a medal.

Memorization

Required for the Competitive Division

Chairs

Olga Aynvarg, Winnie Kerner

Mail Forms and Fees To

Register and pay fees through Leggiero.

Presented by: Michelle Sulaiman, Changquing Shi, Dasol Um

More info coming soon!

More info coming soon!

For this very popular OMTA event, students perform with other students in ensembles of two or more where each part is considered of equal importance. Ensembles include, but are not limited to, duos on one piano, quartets on two pianos, trios on three different instruments, etc. Ensemble playing requires students to listen critically and work with others to achieve a polished, artistic performance. All this enhances the fun in making music and prepares students for their role in the music community later in life…

Visit the OMTA event page to continue reading and access event forms.

Times

Recitals scheduled starting at 2 pm.

Place

United Lutheran Church

Fee

$15.00 per recital for each OMTA student.

Deadline

Forms and Entry Fees: Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Forms

Leggiero

Type

Non-adjudicated recital. Eligible for 1 trophy point.

Repertoire

Music from the holiday season.

Description

All music is welcome, including holiday music that celebrates this joyous season.  Soloists, vocalists, and ensembles are all encouraged to participate.

Memorization

Strongly encouraged.

Chairperson

Alexis Gibbons

Registration

Leggiero and mail payments and invoices to 712 E 39th Place Eugene, OR 97405

Time

1-3 PM

Fee

$20 per student. No fee for performing teachers, relatives or friends.
$25 per student for those who go on to State.

Deadline

Friday, November 10

Forms

OMTA Ensemble Festival Entry Form
Ensemble Festival Master List (District) On the entry form, under the “Instrument” column, please specify which part each performer is playing (Primo or Secondo for 4-hands piano works). In the case of non-keyboard parts, please list the appropriate instrument or vocal description (violin, guitar, soprano, tenor, etc.) For the accuracy of our records, identify all non-student performers on the program information in the following way: “Jones, Sally (mother).”

Type

Adjudicated recitals, competitive and non-competitive. Eligible for 1 trophy point.

Repertoire

Competitive Recitals: Read the OMTA State Ensemble Festival Teacher Guidelines for information. Be aware that concertos are not allowed for Competitive Repertoire.

Non-Competitive Recitals: Instrumental and vocal performers of all ages are welcome. At least one performer in each group must study with a current OMTA member. Teachers may perform with their students.

Repertoire from any style or period, transcriptions and original concerto repertoire may be performed. The time limit is 8 minutes per group, however exceptions may be made for advanced students and those performing concerto repertoire.

Two pianos will be available for this event.

All performers, competitive and non-competitive, are required to provide the adjudicator with an original score. See Eugene District Teacher Guidelines and Responsibilities for specific rules on Copies.

Description

The Ensemble Festival is one of our most popular events. Students are given the opportunity to perform with other students in ensembles of two or more. Ensemble types include, but are not limited to, piano duets on one piano, trios, or quartets. Students are welcome to perform with other instrumentalists or vocalists. Ensemble playing adds another element to a student’s musical development. It develops critical listening skills as students learn to adjust to those they are playing with. Students also learn to make musical decisions as a group while they polish their piece of music. These are only a few of the reasons why ensemble playing enhances the joy of making music.

The Ensemble Festival is an adjudicated event, however, students may perform without competing. All students receive certificates and feedback from the adjudicator. Students that choose to compete in this event will have the opportunity to move on to the state recital, if selected.

A maximum of 15 minutes per teacher is allotted for a 45-minute recital.

Memorization

Not required.

Chairs

Genevieve Mason and Janet Pollack

Mail Forms and Fees To

Genevieve Mason at 4815 Center Way Eugene, OR 97405

Times

Recitals on the hour beginning at 2:00 PM

Place

United Lutheran Church

Fee

$15.00 per recital for each OMTA student

Deadlines

Forms and Entry Fees (sent to chairperson): Friday, October 20, 2023

Forms

Leggiero

Type

Non-adjudicated recital. Eligible for 1 trophy point.

Repertoire

Popular music, past and present; jazz, blues, ragtime, gospel, TV/movie themes, musical theater, new age. Solo and ensemble arrangements, and improvisations also welcome.

Description

A recital to showcase non-classical repertoire of the 20th and 21st centuries. Vocal, ensemble and combos are encouraged to participate. 

Memorization

Not required.

Chair

Ellen McQuilkin

Mail Fees To

Ellen McQuilkin
4895 Donald St.
Eugene, OR 97405