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Hello Teachers!
I would like to invite you to the Pacific Northwest Taubman Approach Piano Workshop.Taubman Approach uses natural, efficient movements of the body at the piano. It helps pianists overcome technical limitations, recover from playing-related injuries, and just play with ease and freedom.
The workshop will include lecture-presentations about the technique, masterclasses, technique and pedagogy clinics. The workshop also includes an evening concert by the presenters.
You are welcome to include your students. All students participating in masterclasses receive free access to the workshop.
Presenter and Performers:
Robert Durso, Pennsylvania
Deborah Cleaver, Oregon
Brenna Berman, Colorado
Hugo Bermudez, Mexico City
Ron Stabinsky, Pennsylvania
If you would like to take a private lesson with any of the presenters, lessons will be scheduled for Sunday, September 27. We are also looking for 2 volunteers who can open their home on Sunday for 4 hours to host lessons. Volunteers will receive free access to the full workshop as a thank-you!
Registration:
$219 in-person & online ($179 early bird discount)
$89 Students (college or younger)
More information and registration: www.effortlessartistrymusic.com
I would also love to add anyone who is interested to the EAM mailing list. They are rolling out more information about the workshop regularly. I am happy to answer any questions!
Warmly,
Dilyara
Calendar 2026–27
September
Sept 4: OMTA Board Meeting
Sept 11: OMTA General Meeting - 9:30 AM
Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Presentation: Oksana Ejokina will talk about Russian literature for students and how to prepare our students for adjudications/competitions.
www.plu.edu/music/staff/oksana-ejokina/
Sept 26–27: Taubman Approach Workshop
Location: 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.
Location: Immanuel Lutheran Church
Address: 1209 Scheuber Rd N, Centralia, WA 98531
Note: The church has a 7'6" Pramberger Grand Piano
that is a copy of the rare Steinway model C.
It formerly belonged to OMTA member John Van der Brook.
Here's a video of it being delivered!
Oct 9: OMTA General Meeting - 9:30 AM
Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Presentation: Our own Ryan Sowers will talk about piano maintenance and the business of running a studio.
November
Nov 6: OMTA Board Meeting
Nov 7: OMTA Autumn Recital
Location: Westminster Presbyterian
Nov 13: OMTA General Meeting - 9:30 AM
Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Presentation: Chiao-Yu Wu, "Evocation of Childhood in Piano Music, Painting, and Poetry."
December
Dec 4: OMTA Board Meeting
Dec 5: December Playathon at Barnes & Noble
Dec 11: December Luncheon & white elephant gift exchange
Time: 11 AM – 1 PM
Location: Mercato Ristorante
Address: 111 Market St NE, Olympia, WA 98501
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
Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Presentation: Ricardo de la Torre will talk about how to apply music theory to lessons.
www.plu.edu/music/staff/ricardo-de-la-torre/
February
Feb 5: OMTA Board Meeting
Feb 12: OMTA General Meeting - 9:30 AM
Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Presentation: Visit from WSMTA Representative
Feb 27: Period Recital: Classical
Location: Westminster Presbyterian
March
March 6: OMTA Board Meeting
Date TBA: Deadline for State Recital Competition
March 14: OMTA State Recital Competition
Location: Westminster Presbyterian
March 15–17: Music Artistry Program (MAP)
Date TBA: Dirty Dave's Pizza Social - Free lunch!
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Address: 3939 Martin Way E, Olympia, WA 98506
March 21: OMTA Music Artistry Program Recognition Recital
Times: 1:30 PM (first recital) & 2:45 PM (second recital)
Location: Westminster Presbyterian
April
April 2: OMTA Board Meeting
April 9: OMTA General Meeting - 9:30 AM
Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Presentation: Stephen Lewis, "The Mighty Wrist"
www.stephenlewiscomposer.com/
May
May 7: OMTA Board Meeting
Date TBA: Music Literacy Program (MLP) and Pop/Jazz/Duet Recital
Click HERE for the Music Literacy Program info sheet.
Date TBA: 1:30 PM District IV honors recital
Location: Immanuel Lutheran Church
May 14: OMTA General Meeting - 9:30 AM
Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Presentation: Our own Dr. Lorna Eder, TBA
June
June 4: OMTA Board Meeting
June 11: OMTA Annual Potluck Luncheon & Installation of Officers
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: TBA
July/August: Have a great summer!
