​​​​Calendar 2026–27

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​September

Sept 4: OMTA Board Meeting​

Sept 11: OMTA General Meeting - 9:30 AM

@ Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

Oksana Ejokina will talk about Russian literature for students and how to prepare our students for adjudications/competitions.

Sept 26–27: Taubman Approach Workshop

@ The Washington Center Black Box

More information and registration: www.effortlessartistrymusic.com

 

 

October

Oct 2: OMTA Board Meeting

Oct 3: District IV Conference with Dr. Stephen Moore - 9:30 AM–3 PM

@ Immanuel Lutheran Church

1209 Scheuber Rd N, Centralia WA

More info here (links to WSMTA)

Oct 9: OMTA General Meeting - 9:30 AM

@ Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

Our own Ryan Sowers will present on "The Pedal Palette: Exploring the Colors Beneath Your Feet." 

 

November

Nov 6: OMTA Board Meeting ​

Nov 7: OMTA Autumn Recitals

10:00 AM, 11:15 AM, 12:30 PM

@ Westminster Presbyterian Church

Registration form coming soon!

Nov 13: OMTA General Meeting - 9:30 AM

@ Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

Chiao-Yu Wu will present on the "Evocation of Childhood in Piano Music, Painting, and Poetry."

Nov 21–22: Concerto Competition

@ Gospel Outreach Church

1925 S Bay Rd NE, Olympia WA

More info and registration here

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December

Dec 4: OMTA Board Meeting

Dec 5: December Playathon

9:30 AM–4:00 PM

@ Barnes & Noble

1530 Black Lake Blvd SW, Olympia WA

For more info and to reserve a time slot, click here

Dec 11: December Luncheon & white elephant gift exchange - 11:15 AM–1:00 PM

@ Mercato Ristorante

111 Market St NE, Olympia WA

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2027​

 

January

MAP Chapter fees are due at Jan meeting 1/9, and WSMTA registration is due 1/15

Jan 1: OMTA Board Meeting​

Jan 8: OMTA General Meeting - 9:30 AM

@ Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

Ricardo de la Torre will talk about how to apply music theory to lessons.

 

February

Feb 5: OMTA Board Meeting​

Feb 12: OMTA General Meeting - 9:30 AM

@ Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

Visit from WSMTA Representative 

Feb 27: Period Recital: Classical

@ Westminster Presbyterian Church

 

March

March 6: OMTA Board Meeting​

Date TBA: Deadline for State Recital Competition

March 14: OMTA State Recital Competition

@ Westminster Presbyterian Church

March 15–17: Music Artistry Program (MAP)

Date TBA: Pizza Social - Free lunch! - 11:30 AM–1:30 PM

@ Dirty Dave's Pizza Parlor

3939 Martin Way E, Olympia WA

March 21: OMTA Music Artistry Program Recognition Recital - 1:30 PM (first recital) & 2:45 PM (second recital)

@ Westminster Presbyterian Church

 

April

April 2: OMTA Board Meeting

April 9: OMTA General Meeting - 9:30 AM

@ Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

Stephen Lewis will present on "The Mighty Wrist."

 

May

May 7: OMTA Board Meeting

Date TBA: Music Literacy Program (MLP) and Pop/Jazz/Duet Recital

Location TBA

Click HERE for the Music Literacy Program info sheet

Date TBA: District IV Honors Recital - 1:30 PM

@ Immanuel Lutheran Church

May 14: OMTA General Meeting - 9:30 AM

@ Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

Presentation by our own Dr. Lorna Eder, topic TBA

 

June

June 4: OMTA Board Meeting

June 11: OMTA Annual Potluck Luncheon & Installation of Officers - 11:00 AM

Location TBA

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July/August: 

Have a great summer!

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