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Opus 65 March 2011 No. 6

In ThIs Issue

President’s Corner 2

State News MTNA Student Competitions 3

Oregon Musician 4

Membership 5

District News Central Oregon 6

Linn-Benton 7

Supplementary Materials 8

Additional Study Guides 13

OMTA Chairs 14

OMTA Officers 16

OMTA District Presidents 16

OMTAMusicNews

We thank our wonderful grant writer, Carolyn Mayer for secur-ing funding which will benefit so many teachers and, by extension, their students.

Information about the 2011 OMTA conference and our confer-ence partner Portland Internation-al Piano Festival will be arriving in the mail soon. Information can also be found on the OMTA web site and in the February issue of Music News.

—Dr. Bonnie Esbensen Conference Chair

OMTA received an award of $13,920 from the Oregon Com-munity Foundation (OCF) to help cover the costs of the 2011 state conference. The money will come from the Nellie Tholen fund at OCF and is earmarked for the ben-efit and education of music teachers.

The OCF award will help OMTA in two major ways. It will fund housing rebates to teachers who need to stay in a hotel during the conference, thus removing the extra financial burden on teachers who live a good distance from the conference site. Most importantly, the grant will make it possible to bring a highly acclaimed pedagogy specialist to the conference for lectures and master classes.

OMTA Awarded Large Grant for State Conference

IMPORTANT NOTICE!

OMTA Office has moved and we have a new AA.

OMTA OfficePO Box 5335

Portland, OR 97228

Robin Power, OMTA Admin. Assist. [email protected]

503-388-8212

Please make a note of the changes in your OMTA Handbook.

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President’s Corner

Dear Colleagues,

As promised in the last Music News, it is now my pleasure to introduce you to our new Administrative Assistant, Robin Power. Robin officially took the position with OMTA on February 7, and is work-ing to get previous office requests up to date and provide future prompt services for our members. Robin is a former OMTA member and currently works with Port-land Piano International in addition to her position with OMTA. Please make a note of the new contact information for OMTA Central Office:

Robin Power, Administrative AssistantOregon Music Teacher’s Association PO Box 5335Portland, OR [email protected]

As we approach our beautiful Oregon springtime, I reflect on this past teaching year and the benefits I’ve been afforded as a music teacher and OMTA member. I also look forward to the culmination of the year with upcoming student events and witness-ing the feeling of pride and accomplishment that our students experience as they progress in their study and enjoyment of music.

I would ask you to consider what benefits your OMTA membership brings to you and spread the word among the non-member teachers you might know in the community. I’ve received reports of suc-cessful collaborative music performances, valuable District programs funded through our OMTA Nellie Tholen fund, the suc-cess of our State-sponsored Festivals, and the availability of a network of teachers who offer ideas and information from which we can expand our knowledge and refresh our inspiration. If you know of teachers in your community who are not members, please invite them to your meetings and let them know of the benefits of OMTA membership.

Also, please explore all the opportuni-ties provided to you through OMTA and MTNA There are student scholarships and grants for teachers’ continuing education that often go unclaimed. They are there for your benefit and listed on our website (www.oregonMTA.org) and in our handbook.

I always look forward to any comments and suggestions from our members, and I thank you for sharing them.

Warm regards,Fern L. McArthur, NCTMPresident, OMTA

Opus 65 /No. 6 • March 2011

OMTA RECORDSLet Us Know

If you have moved or changed your e-mail address or phone number.

Get on Our E-Mail ListReceive periodic OMTA news and a listing

of OMTA members’ e-mail addresses.

Contact Robin Power, Administrative Assistant at: [email protected]

503-388-8212

FOR SALE: Steinway B 7’ grand piano Serial # 462-967. Joanne Price, a long time mem-ber of Blue Mountain District of OMTA, is selling her much loved, well-cared for Steinway. In excellent condition with genu-ine German Renner action and wool bushings, it has always been professionally maintained and has beautiful tone and balance. Please call for price and more details. 541-963-1687 or 541-929-2731

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State News MTNA Student Competitions

Madison Howard, 16, was the Oregon State Representative of the recent Mu-sic Teachers National Association Vocal Competition. At the MTNA Division level in Boise, Idaho, in January, she was recog-nized as 2nd Place Winner and was named Alternate to Nationals.

A sophomore at Sunset High School, where she sings with the Chamber Choir and the a cappella group Free to Breathe. This past summer Madison played Ger-trude in SHS’s production of Seussical, and last year portrayed Lady Beatrice the Court Dancer in Once Upon a Mattress. She ac-tively performs in SHS’s Apollos Unplugged concerts and sings the National Anthem at sporting events. Madison portrayed Marcy Park in a Chris Rust production of the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in July, 2010. Her performance experiences have also included productions at Northwest

Vanessa Jump NelsonCorrespondent

Children’s Theater where she was in an all-original adaptation of Hansel and Gretel, played Balen in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, and was Glinda and Auntie Em in The Wiz-ard of Oz. Madison Howard is a past par-ticipant in the Beaverton District Middle School Solo/Ensemble Festival, and has sung in Oregon Music Teacher’s Associa-tion Master Classes with Jan Powell, Kelly Grant, and Mary Kadderly. After two years with Portland Choirs’ Girls Training Choir, Madison joined Portland Choirs’ mixed high school choir “Ovation!” directed by Dr. David York, and traveled with them to New York City to perform at Carnegie Hall in the annual Mass of the Children under the direction of world renowned composer John Rutter.

Madison enjoys writing and perform-ing her own music and currently holds a 4.0 GPA. She recently started piano with Paulette Hanchett, has studied voice with Vanessa Jump Nelson for 5 years, and is currently preparing for performances as Sister in Damn Yankees with Sunset High School, and Adele in Out of Eden with Opera Theatre Oregon.

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State News

In a star-studded first issue, Dr. Claire Wachter, Dr. Jill Timmons, Dr. Matt Cooper, Robyn Pfeifer, and Peter Brownlee share their insights on what it means to teach music in the 21st Century. With ad-vice ranging from studio policies to use of technology, and from Baroque performance practice to the integration of jazz, pop, and world music, these gifted writers cover the challenges and the opportunities we face each day in our teaching profession.

In addition to keeping costs low while providing access for everyone, the new electronic format allows members and those outside Oregon to enjoy the wisdom of our talented writers. Copies have been e-mailed to each of you, and the journal may also be accessed through our state website. Thanks to this new format, the authors have received

Rhonda Ringering, NCTM Editor, Oregon Musician

positive feedback from MTNA and from teaching authorities around the country.

Oregon Musician will be released twice a year—in January and in July. Each issue will focus on a broad topic and featured authors will come from a cross-section of teachers. As editor I seek to represent professionals from all over the state—studio teachers, college professors, performers, business professionals, long-time members and fresh young voices. We are stronger for our diversity of voice and experience and it is my hope that Oregon Musician will feed that strength.

Take the time to savor this first issue. Share it with friends. And please contact me with suggestions and feedback. After all, Oregon Musician is your journal.

Oregon Musician Returns as an e-Journal

Coming this summer in conjunction with the 2011 OMTA State Conference!


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State News Membership

Dr. Julia Hwakyu LeeOMTA Membership Chair

Welcome New MembersEugene DistrictSylvie Spengler

Mid-Columbia DistrictJennifer Linck

Portland DistrictBeth KarpYoko GreeneyMandy SmithEric NordinLaura WeeksBenjamin MilsteinMimi Mak

Rogue Valley DistrictCynthia Stauffer

Tualatin Valley DistrictCarol LoweJeanine Orme

Umatilla-Morrow DistrictAlaina Lemmon Adriene Lorraine

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District News Linn-Benton

Mary Jacq BurckLinn-Benton District

Linn-Benton District is again offering the Loene P. Guthrie and Dorothy May Jenks scholarships of up to $1,000 each to students who will graduate from Linn, Benton, or Lincoln County High Schools in the spring of 2011. Graduates of those schools cur-rently studying music in a college or conser-vatory may also apply.

The Loene P. Guthrie Scholarship is designated for students who wish to make their careers as teachers of music. The Dorothy May Jenks scholarship is desig-nated for students who wish to study music in college, but not necessarily to become

teachers. The Benton County Foundation holds the endowments and administers the scholarship funds.

Eligible applicants will be asked to interview and perform informally on Sat-urday, April 2, 2011 in Benton Hall on the OSU campus.

Applications may be obtained from Linn-Benton OMTA members, high school or college music teachers, or by contacting Shirley Byrne, at 541-757-8695 or [email protected]. Completed applications must be post-marked by March 19, 2011.

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District News Central Oregon

Kathy Gault, NCTMMusic News Correspondent

Greetings from Central Oregon where we are busy with winter programs and our annual Bach Festival. In January, Jean Shrader, pianist, gave an informative and entertaining presentation on ‘The Art of Accompanying—Tips, Tricks and True Confessions.” She was assisted by soprano Trish Sewell, a longtime friend and collabo-rator. Our February program was presented by Kathy Gault, on ‘Internet Resources—Games, Networking, Studio Promotion, Professional Improvement, Inspiration—It’s All Out There At Our Fingertips.’ It is grat-ifying to see concurrent articles in American Music Teacher and our own Oregon Musi-cian on this expansive and expanding topic. Our March program will explore summer teaching opportunities.

On January 22, MTNA’s International Day of Collaborative Music, OMTA mem-bers Kathy Gault and Jean Shrader took part in a chamber music concert with other members of the Central Oregon Symphony, as part of its series ‘Music in Public Places’. There were two performances, one at the Sunriver library and one at the St. Charles Medical Center (hospital). Both were well attended, and included of music by Men-delssohn, Brahms, Warlock, Bach, Marais and Buttall.

After a cold, snowy start last fall, winter here has been dry and mostly warm. We are all enjoying the return of longer days and looking forward to the inevitable busy-ness of spring in our studios.


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OMTA Supplementary Materials

Oregon Music Teachers

AssociationFostering Excellence in Music Education

Order OMTA Brochures

The brochure explains in clear, concise language the advantages of studying with and OMTA teacher as well as the benefits of becoming a member of OMTA, thus making it an ideal vehicle for recruiting students and new members or for publicizing the organization.

Brochures are 4 for $1 plus shipping.Contact Robin Power at 503-388-8212 or [email protected] for shipping costs for your order. Brochures are free to districts for official OMTA business, but shipping costs may still apply.

Name

Address

City Zip

Phone E-mail How many brochures do you want?

If this order is for your district, which district?

Make check payable to: OMTAMail to: Robin Power Administrative Assistant PO Box 5335, Portland, OR 97228


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SYLLABUS SUPPLIES

Syllabus manuals for piano, strings, woodwinds, Celtic harp, guitar, and jazz piano are available for purchase. Also available are the current repertoire lists. Prices and shipping costs are as follows:

Members Non-membersPiano Syllabus $10.00 $15.00Jazz Piano Syllabus $5.00 $10.00String $5.00 $10.00Woodwinds $5.00 $10.00Celtic Harp $5.00 $10.00Guitar $5.00 $10.00

Repertoire lists: Lower Division (New! 2007) $10.00 $15.00 Upper Division $4.00 $8.00

Shipping: Orders totaling $5.00, add $1.25 Orders totaling $10.00, add $2.50 Orders totaling $15.00, add $3.50 Orders totaling $20.00, add $4.50

Please send your checks, made out to OMTA toRobin Power, Administrative Assistant

PO Box 5335Portland, OR 97228

(503) 388-8212


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Syllabus Video Order Form


The Oregon Music Teachers Association, Inc.

PIANO SYLLABUS with Virginia Hawley BuhnA Professional Course of Study on DVD

The OMTA Piano Syllabus is an outline of study de-signed to provide students with a thorough background in keyboard skills, musical understanding and perfor-mance ability. The DVDs offer ideas and methods for implementing the syllabus as a basis for learning and performance.

The original VCRs were developed by Virginia Buhn in 1996 and have sold more than 1,200 copies. The new DVDs follow the course outline of the OMTA Syllabus Book and are designed to help piano teachers prepare students for a successful evaluation.

JAZZ PIANO SYLLABUS with Gary RuppertA Professional Course of Study on DVD

The OMTA Jazz Piano Syllabus was developed by Gary Ruppert in the mid 1980s. A revision, done in the summer of 2003, was based on feedback received from teachers, students, and adjudicators who used the first version. Their comments and encouragement have been of inestimable value

This DVD is meant to help teachers and their stu-dents navigate the various levels of the Jazz Syllabus and discover the joys of studying jazz piano.

Submitting Articles and Ads

Please send articles, ads and accompanying graphics (in TIFF, EPS, JPEG or PDF format) to me via e-mail at [email protected]. MS Word attachments are best.

1/4 column ads (and articles about events which require an admission fee or tuition):

$10.00 for members $25.00 for non-members

Larger ads at a proportional cost. (Contact me for amounts.)

Publication dates and deadlines are listed below. Submitting material before deadlines is always helpful and appreciated.

Thank you. Linda Hansen, Music News Editor

Issues Deadlines

Piano Syllabus DVDs (set of 2) $20.00 $25.00

Jazz Piano Syllabus $15.00 $20.00

Postage $3.00 $3.00

Non-OMTA Member Price Each

OMTA Member Price Each Quantity SubtotalItem

All proceeds go to the Jean Baines Proctor Memorial Fund. Total:

See order from below. Make checks or money orders payable to:

OMTA, Joan B. Gathercoal, NCTM 3328 SW Chintimini Avenue, Corvallis, OR 97333-1529

Phone: 541-752-4732

Sept Aug 10Oct Sept 10Nov Oct 10Dec Nov 10

Jan Dec 10Feb Jan 10Mar Feb 10Apr Mar 10May Apr 10


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OMTA MERIT CERTIFICATES

OMTA merit certificates are available to OMTA instructors and are earned by students who have completed a minimum of 30 lessons during the current teaching year.

These attractive, parchment-like half-sheet certificates are stamped with the OMTA embossed seal, stamped with the signature of OMTA President, has the student’s name, and has a space for the teacher to sign. The second year of study has a gold seal and every year after that (up to year 14) has a gold seal and a different colored ribbon. The determina-tion of each student’s year of study and all record keeping is the teacher’s responsibility. Certificates are usually awarded

in May or June and should be ordered three weeks in advance of the time the teacher wants to give them to students. You may pre-order via e-mail.

Guidelines for Ordering:1. List the quantity of certificates desired for each level with each student’s name typed or clearly printed.2. Indicate the date you need the certificates (remember to allow 3 weeks).3. Include a check or money order payable to OMTA (50 cents per certificate).4. Include a copy of your current membership card.5. All orders must be received by Robin Power, OMTA Administrative Assistant.

For more information, contact Robin Power, OMTA Administrative Assistant:

[email protected]


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Additional Study Guides

SYLLABUS STUDY SHEETS

Revised: 2006 version now available from Ed Davie.

Phone: 503-357-3185 E-mail: [email protected]

The price for one set of Levels I – X (10 sheets) is $12.00 + $5.00 p & h.

The purchase price includes copy rights for your own studio.

All proceeds are donated to the Roberta Davie Memorial Composition Scholarship.

For more information, contact Ed Davie and ask for an explanation sheet.

PIANO SYLLABUS AIDS (2006–2010)

Copies of rhythm-reading and sight-reading examples used during Syllabus exams for Levels 1 – X in previous years are avail-able for reference in preparing students for their exams. These are not the examples currently being used during exams. If you would like to have a set, send a check (to cover copying and mailing costs) made out to Lisette Sage, 15240 SW Obsidian St., Beaverton, OR 97007-8949.

Available sets are 2001–2003, 2004–2006, 2006–2008, and 2008-2010 at $4.00 for each set. Please be sure to specify which set(s) you are purchasing.

The following materials are privately produced by some of our members for your benefit: Opus

The following materials are privately produced by some of our members for your benefit.


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OMTA Chairs 2010–2012

CERTIFICATIONChair: Patti Widener, NCTM

EDUCATIONChair: Margaret Littlehales, NCTM

JUNIOR BACH FESTIVALGayle L. Bland

ENSEMBLE FESTIVALJoan Gathercoal, NCTM andArthur Baines

MERIT CERTIFICATESRobin Power, OMTA Adm. Asst.

PARTICIPATION TROPHYJoanne H. Sweet

STUDENT COMPOSITIONCELEBRATION Nicola Curry

COMPOSER OF THE YEAR SEARCH Dr. Matt Cooper, NCTM

FINANCEChair: Carol A. White, NCTM

TREASURERCarolee Harbour, NCTM

ASSISTANT TREASURER Bev McDaniel, NCTM

BUDGET Susan M. Todd, NCTM

GRANT WRITER Carolyn Mayer, NCTM

OMTA/MTNA FOUNDATION Robyn Pfeifer, NCTM

LEGISLATIVE PARLIAMENTARIAN Chair: Pauline Eidemiller, NCTM

MEMBERSHIP Chair: Dr. Julia Hwakyu Lee

LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS Janet Swartz, NCTM

PROVISIONAL MEMBERS Lucy Clevenger

PUBLIC RELATIONS Chair: Mary Hulme, NCTM

ETHICS Becky Brown

HISTORIANJoan Gathercoal, NCTM

INDEPENDENT MUSIC TEACHERS FORUM Vacant

MUSICLINK Mary Hulme, NCTM andEileen J. Knox, NCTM

UNIVERSITY LIAISON Dr. Barbara Roberts, NCTM

PUBLICATIONS Chair: Dr. Bonnie M. Esbensen

DIRECTORY Vacant

MUSIC NEWS EDITOR Linda K. Hansen

OREGON MUSICIAN EDITOR Rhonda Ringering, NCTM

WEB SITE COORDINATOR Craig Hanson


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OMTA Chairs 2010–2012

SCHOLARSHIP COMMISSION Co-Chair: Kelli B. Stephens andCo-Chair: Paula Watt, NCTM

STATE CONFERENCE Chair: Dr. Bonnie Esbensen

STUDENT PERFORMANCE COMPETITIONS

Chair: Susan M. Todd, NCTM

MTNA JUNIOR HIGH Grace Waites

MTNA SENIOR HIGH Sandy D. Norman

MTNA YOUNG ARTISTCOMPETITION Kenneth F. Willson

MTNA CHAMBER MUSIC Joan Wall

MTNA COMPOSITION COMPETITION Daniel A. Brugh

SYLLABUS Chair: Beth CrosbyandAsst. Chair: Cherise da Cunha, NCTM

ADJUDICATOR ASSIGNMENTS Aaron Bloom, NCTM

ADJUDICATOR CERTIFICATION Carol A. White, NCTM

LEVEL X RECITAL Claudia A. Hegberg

NEW ADJUDICATORAPPLICATIONS Margaret Littlehales, NCTM

REPERTOIRE REFERENCE Carol Ratzlaf, NCTM

SIGHT READING Ellen McQuilkin, NCTM

SUPPLIESRobin Power, OMTA Adm. Asst.

The link below offers descriptions of the geographical areas each district encompasses, and the opportunity to contact the chairs:

http://www.oregonmta.org/directory-local.html

OMTA RecORds Let Us Know

If you have moved or changed your e-mail address or phone number.

Get on Our E-Mail ListReceive periodic OMTA news

and a listing of OMTA members’ e-mail addresses.

Contact Robin Power Administrative Assistant at: [email protected]

503-388-8212


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PresidentFern L. McArthur, NCTM

President ElectDr. Bonnie M. Esbensen

Immediate Past PresidentSusan M. Todd, NCTM

SecretaryLucy A. Watts

TreasurerCarolee Harbour, NCTM

Assistant Treasurer Beverly J. McDaniel, NCTM

OMTA 2010–2012 Officers

OMTA 2010–2011 District Presidents

Blue MountainElizabeth Cooper

Central OregonMariann Slavkovsky

(use Kathy Gault for e-mail contact)

EugeneCarolyn McHan

Klamath BasinDan Conrad

Lincoln CountyRita Wharton

Linn-BentonJoy France Byers

McMinnvilleJane Smith

Mid-ColumbiaE.J. Howe

PortlandJoy Novak

Rogue ValleyPat Daly

RoseburgSandra Palmer

SalemLynne Hall

Tualatin ValleyJeanne Holt

Umatilla-MorrowMariann Adams


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Music NewsPublished by:

Oregon Music Teachers Association, Inc.

Affiliated with:Music Teachers National Association, Inc.

Graphic Design by:Julie Weiss, Tobias Weiss Design

[email protected]

State web sitewww.oregonmta.org

Upcoming Music News copy DEADLINES:April 10, 2011May 10, 2011June 10, 2011

Information & Acknowledgements

Administrative AssistantRobin Power

OMTAPO Box 5335, Portland, OR 97228

[email protected]


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