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Calendar 2025-2026
September
Sept 5: OMTA Board Meeting
Sept 8: Deadline for submiting students names for Oct 4 Masterclass with Dr Otten.
Contact Lorna Eder: leder999@aol.com CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
Sept 12: OMTA General Meeting, 9:30 AM
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Presentation: Dr. Yelena Balabanova
"The Power to be Nervous: 11 Tips to Make Stage Fright Work for You
October
Oct 3: OMTA Board Meeting
Saturday Oct 4: All Day Workshop/Master Class
With Dr. Thomas Otten
"How do I Get My Students to Sound Artistic"?
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church 9:30 - 4PM
1925 Boulevard Rd SE, Olympia, WA 98501
Deadline to submit students' names for Masterclass is extended to Sept 20
Contact Lorna Eder: leder999@aol.com
Dr. Thomas Otten, hailed by the New York Times as “an extremely original player,” debuted at 17 with the National Symphony Orchestra. An Emeritus Professor from UNC Chapel Hill, he’s performed at Carnegie Hall and taught at Juilliard and Eastman. A master teacher, his students include prize-winning pianist Andrew Tyson. Join his transformative workshop! https://otten.studio/index.html
Oct 10: OMTA General Meeting
Main agenda item: Pass the 2025-2026 OMTA Budget
Presentation: No presentation this month due to the all day workshop.
Oct 24 Due Date for Concerto Competition sign up!
November
Nov 7: OMTA Board Meeting
Nov 8: OMTA Autumn Recital
Deadline for sign-up Wednesday November 2nd
Chair: Pat Kilmer patkilmer811@gmail.com
Recital times are 1 PM, 2:15 PM and 3:30 PM
Grace Community Covenant Church 5501 Wiggins Rd SE, Olympia, WA 98501
CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE SIGN-UP FORM
Nov 14: OMTA General Meeting 9:30 AM at Gloria Dei Lutheran
Presentation: "How to introduce improvisation into your teaching studio", presentation by
our own Jan Rowen.
Nov 22 - 23: Annual Concerto Competition at Gospel Outreach Church
Judge 1: Dr. Kulia Lee (Professor Portland State University)
Judge 2: Dr. Isabella Jie (University of Puget Sound)
Registration due date: Friday October 24
Chair - Hannah Cho / Co-Chair - Diyara Oliver
December
Dec 6 Barnes & Noble Playathon, 9-4:30pm
Dec 5: OMTA Board Meeting
Dec 12: December Luncheon, white elephant gift exchange.
Location: Mercato Ristorante 111 Market St NE, Olympia, WA 98501
Time: 11 AM - 1 PM
2026
January
MAP Chapter fees are due at Jan meeting 1/9, and Wsmta registration is due 1/15
Jan 2: OMTA Board Meeting
Jan 9: OMTA General Meeting, 9:30 AM
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Presentation: Visit from WSMTA Representative District IV, Jan Rowen
February
Feb 6: OMTA Board Meeting
Feb 13: OMTA General Meeting, 9:30 AM
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Presentation: Dr. Merilyn Jacobson, "How Does Your Garden Grow?"
Feb 28: Baroque Recitals at Westminster Presbyterian.
Recital one: 9:30 AM, Recital two: 10:45 AM, Recital three 12:00
CLICK HERE FOR THE SIGN UP FORM
March
March 6: OMTA Board Meeting
March 10: Deadline for State Recital Competition
March 11-13: Music Artistry Program (MAP)
March 14: 11:30 - 1:30 Dirty Dave's Pizza Social - Free lunch! 3939 Martin Way E, Olympia, WA 98506
March 15: 1:30 first recital. 2:45 second recital OMTA Music Artistry Program Recognition Recital at Westminster Presbyterian.
March 29: OMTA State Recital Competition at Westminster Presbyterian.
April
April 3: OMTA Board Meeting
April 10: OMTA General Meeting, 9:30 AM
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Presentation: Dr. Susan Chan, "Contemporary Chinese Repertoire for Teaching and Performing"
May
May 1: OMTA Board Meeting
May 2: Music Literacy Program (MLP) and Pop/Jazz/Duet Recital
Click HERE for the Music LIteracy Program info sheet.
May 3: 1:30 PM District IV honors recital at Immanuel Lutheran Church
May 8: OMTA General Meeting, 9:30 AM
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Presentation: Ramona Allen, TBA
June
June 5: OMTA Board Meeting
June 12: OMTA Annual Potluck Luncheon/ Installation of Officers
Time 11:00 at the home of Jan Rowen-Music.
10541 Stedman Rd SE Olympia WA 98513-8835
Here is a link to our potluck sign up! https://www.PerfectPotluck.com/LTFN6670
July/August: Have a great summer!
2024
September
Sept 6: OMTA Board Meeting
Sept 13: OMTA General Meeting, 9:30 AM
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Presentation:
"The Composed Student" with Keva Vaughan-McMorrow, NCTM
A presentation on how to integrate composition into your weekly lessons from the very beginning.
October
Oct 4: OMTA Board Meeting
Oct 5: Dist IV Conference
Location: Church of the Nazarene, Centralia WA
Presentation and Master Class with Dr. Michelle Huang.
Click HERE for more info and links to registration.
Oct 11: OMTA General Meeting, 9:30 AM
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Presentation: Round Table on Studio Policy
Bring your studio policy and let's discuss and share ideas on how to run a studio from A to Z.
November
Nov 2: Autumn Festival Recital
Recital times are 10:00am, 11:15am and 12:30pm
Sunbreak Church: 7722 Yelm Hwy SE, Olympia, WA
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
Nov 1: OMTA Board Meeting
Nov 8: OMTA General Meeting 9:30 AM
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Presentation: Randall Benway
Performing: From the Practice Room to the Stage
A discussion on all aspects of performance.
Nov 23 & 24: Annual Concerto Competition at Gospel Outreach Church
Judges: Dr. Fabio Manchetti & Ms. Selina Chu
Registration due date: October OMTA meeting
Chair - Hannah Cho / Co-Chair - Diyara Oliver
December
Dec 6: OMTA Board Meeting
DEC 7 Barnes & Noble Playathon
3:30 - 4pm Still available!
contact Ryan to claim this spot: pianovapianoservice@gmail.com
DEC 13 at 11am Holiday Luncheon at Mercato
Bring a white elephant gift!
111 Market St NE, Olympia, WA 98501
2025
January
MAP Chapter fees are due at Jan meeting 1/10, and Wsmta registration is due 1/16
Jan 3: OMTA Board Meeting
Jan 10: OMTA General Meeting, 9:30 AM
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Presentation: Visit from Selah Newkirk, our District IV WSMTA Representative
February
Feb 7: OMTA Board Meeting
Sept 14: MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER!
Feb 23 at 2:30 Concerto Winners / Olympia Chamber Orchestra Performance!
Capital High School PAC with two of our students performing piano concerti. Chloe Song will perform Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, and Phoebe Goh will perform Hummel's Piano Concerto No. 2.
Tickets and information can be found at: https://www.olympiachamberorchestra.org/performances
Calendar 2024-2025
March
March 1: Sonatina Festival
Click HERE for the info & sign-up form
March 14: OMTA Board Meeting
No General Meeting in March due to Music Artistry Program (MAP)
Music Artistry Program (MAP) & State Recital Competition
MAP Deadline: Jan 16, 2025
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
CLICK HERE FOR INFO PACKET
March 9-12 @ St Martins
Sunday March 9th State Recital Competition
Recital 1 @12:30 PM, Recital 2 @ 1:45 PM
Guest Artists:
Dr. Susan Chan, Univeristy of Portland
Dr. Yuna Roh from WSU
March 16. Chapter Honors Recital
Location: Westwood Baptist Church. 1st recital is at 1:30. 2nd recital is at 2:45
MARCH 22 DIRTY DAVE PIZZA SOCIAL 4-6PM
Dirty Daves on Martin Way.
April
April 12: 2nd Annual Teacher Recital
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd at 3:30 - 5PM
Refreshments provided! Tell your students and their families!
April 4: OMTA Board Meeting
April 11: OMTA General Meeting, 9:30 AM
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Presentation: Dilyara Oliver
Introduction to the Taubman Technique
May
Music Literacy Program(MLP)/Pop Jazz Duet Recital
May 2: OMTA Board Meeting
May 3: Music On the Hill at the Home of Jan Music!
May 4: District IV Honors Recital at Centralia Church of the Nazareen
Start time: 3pm. This is a wonderful free recital featuring our districts top music students.
Refreshments provided. Tell your students and their families!
May 9: OMTA General Meeting, 9:30 AM
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Presentation: Gesa Dutra "Piano Music from Brasil
June
June 6: OMTA Board Meeting
June 13: Luncheon and Installation of Officers
location TBA
July/August: Have a great summer!
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