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2022-2023 Calendar
OMTA General Meeting: April 11, 2023, 9:30 AM
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Presenter: Jennifer Bowman: Accompanist, Composer, Performer, and
Collaborative Musician.
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OMTA Pop, Jazz and Ensemble Recitals: May 13, 2023
Times: 10:00am, 11:15am and 12:30pm
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
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OMTA Music Literacy Program: May 13, 2023, 10 AM - 12 PM
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
2023 Theory Test Information Sheet
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OMTA Board Meeting: May 2, 2023, 8:30 AM
Virtual
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OMTA General Meeting: May 9, 2023, 9:30 - 10:30 AM
Presentation: 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
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OMTA Board Meeting: June 6, 2023, 8:30 AM
Virtual
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OMTA General Meeting, Installation of Officers & Luncheon,
June 13, 2023, 11:00 AM, Ramona Allen's residence
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WSMTA Conference: June 26-28, 2023
Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop
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OMTA Board Meeting: September 1, 2023, 9:00 AM
Virtual
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OMTA General Meeting: NEW TIME: Friday September 8, 2023, 9:30 AM
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Fireside Room, first floor
Presentation: Ryan Sowers on voicing pianos, and the business of piano
teaching and studio policy from a technician's perspective.
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OMTA Board Meeting, October 6, 2023, 9:00 AM
Virtual
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OMTA Master Lessons with Dr. Stephen Moore
Place: Residence of Jan Rowen-Music, October 6, 2023
OMTA Bi-Annual Teacher Workshop, Free Workshop and Lunch to OMTA
Members, October 7, 2023, 10:00 - 3:00, Gloria Dei Church, Luther Hall.
Dr. Stephen Moore, Associate Professor of Music and Dalcroze Eurythmics
Expert, California State University
"Finding the Heart and Soul of Music Using Dalcroze Eurythmics in Your
Teaching Philosophy"
OMTA General Meeting, October 13, 2023, 9:30 AM
Gloria Dei Church
Open forum led by Jan Rowen-Music
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OMTA General Meeting, November 10, 2023, 9:30 AM
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Presentation: Greg Burgess
"Making Music an Old Fashioned Way"
Greg will be discussing keyboard improvisation in the classical tradition and related historical pedagogy. Topics covered will include 18th century Italian methods, current trends in schema theory, and various resources to explore.
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OMTA Concerto Competition: November 18-19, 2023
Gospel Outreach Church, Times TBA
Judges: Dr. Ricardo de la Torre, Oksana Ejokina
Co-Chairs: Dilyara and Amy
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OMTA Board Meeting, December 1, 2023, 9:00 AM
Virtual
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December Playathon at Barnes & Noble
December 9th from 9 AM to 4 PM
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OMTA Holiday Luncheon/brief meeting, December 8, 2023
11am - 1pm Mercato Ristorante 111 Market St. NE Olympia
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OMTA Board Meeting, January 5, 2024, 9:00 AM
Virtual
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OMTA General Meeting, January 12, 2024, 9:30 AM
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Presentation: Open forum discussion
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WSMTA/OMTA Music Artistry Program (MAP) registration deadline, January 14, 2024
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OMTA Board Meeting, February 2, 2024, 9:00 AM
Virtual
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OMTA General Meeting, February 9, 2024, 9:30 AM
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Presentation: Wolfgang Wortberg,
Topic: Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata
Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata -
An in-depth exploration into its many challenges and ways to approach them.
Please bring your music!
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February 24 Annual OMTA Sonatina Recital
Westwood Baptist Church 333 Kaiser Rd NW, Olympia, WA 98502
Three recitals: 10am, 11:15, 12:30
Sign up form​
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Olympia Chamber Orchestra Featuring the winners of the 2023 Concerto Competition!
February 25 at 2:30 PM Capital HS Performing Arts Center
2707 Conger Ave NW, Olympia, WA 98502
Schubert -- Overture to "Die Zauberharfe" (The Magic Harp)
Schubert -- Symphony No. 6 "Little" C Major
Haydn -- Piano Concerto in D Major - I. Vivace
Liam Greenlee, piano
Luise Le Beau - Piano Concerto in D Minor - III. Allegro vivo
Noelle Menser, piano
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OMTA Board Meeting, March 1, 2024
Virtual
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March: No general meeting due to MAP (Music Artistry Program)
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March 3 WSMTA Honors Recital Competition
12:30 - 3:30 at St. Martins University, Kreielsheimer Hall
Link to sign up form (due by Feb 23)
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WSMTA/OMTA Music Artistry Program, March 4-6, 2024
St. Martins University, Music Building
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OMTA Honors Recital at Westwood Baptist
March 10th
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March 16 4-6PM
Pizza Social at Dirty Dave's 3939 Martin Way E, Olympia, WA 98506
Pizza provided by OMTA!
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OMTA Board Meeting, April 5, 2024
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April 7 Daughters of the American Revolution OMTA
Background music at the Schmidt House. OMTA members and their students can
sign up to play background music on the historic Steinway!
Event is from 10am to 4pm.
Students play from 1pm to 4pm.
Sign up HERE
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OMTA General Meeting, April 12, 2024, 9:30 AM
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Presentation: Sue Dick, Organization Skills​
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April 13 Daughters of the American Revolution OMTA
Background music at the Schmidt House. OMTA members and their students can
sign up to play background music on the historic Steinway! Event is from 10am to 4pm.
Students play from 1pm to 4pm.
Sign up HERE
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April 14 Daughters of the American Revolution OMTA
Background music at the Schmidt House. OMTA members and their students can
sign up to play background music on the historic Steinway!
Event is from 10am to 4pm.
Students play from 1pm to 4pm.
Sign up HERE
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April 20 at 3PM: OMTA Teacher Recital at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
1601 North Street SE, Olympia, WA 98501
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OMTA Board Meeting, May 3, 2024
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OMTA/WSMTA Music Literacy Program (MLP)
May 4 2024 at Gloria Dei Lutheran
Sign up between Feb 20 and March 15
information sheet link
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May 4th Annual Pop, Jazz, Duet Recital
Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
REG FORM LINK
Poster for your studio
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OMTA General Meeting, May 10, 2024, 9:30 AM
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Presentation: District IV Vice President, Selah Newkirk will be talking about District News and events that should be of interest to all of us.
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