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Ohio University | Walter Hall Rotunda | Athens, Ohio
June 23-25, 2022
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SCHEDULE*

Complete Digital Program

Thursday, June 23, 2022
 
12:00-2:00     Registration
                       
Exhibit Hall Set Up

1:00-2:30       OhioMTA Executive Committee Meeting
 
2:30-4:00       OhioMTA Board Meeting (including District Presidents)

4:00-5:00.     Thriving vs. Surviving: The Musician as Entrepreneur | Stephen Pierce, clinician
                       The professional landscape for Classical musicians challenging, and entrepreneurial solutions are
                       required for career success. Ideas about how to create a thriving career in music will be explored, and  
                       inspiring role models referenced. This session is aimed at both young and established professionals. 


5:00-6:30     Dinner on Your Own
                         Collegiate Chapters/Young Professionals Networking Event | Sponsored by Piano Safari

 
6:30-7:30       Winners Recital: OhioMTA Winners, Buckeye Winners, RCM State Gold Medalists


​Friday, June 24, 2022

8:00-9:00       Registration

8:30-8:50        Coffee and Pastries

8:00-5:00        Exhibits Open

8:50-9:00        Welcome and Opening Remarks

9:00-10:00      Lost Gems of the Teaching Repertoire | Julie Knerr Hague, clinician
                         This session will present pieces that until now have been lost to history. Teachers will be inspired to  
                         expand their teaching repertoire as they hear some superb pieces by lesser known composers such
                         as  Boëly, Battmann, Chabeaux, and others. Repertoire from the elementary through early advanced  
                         levels will be featured. During this session, Dr. Hague will debut a prototype of her new searchable  
                         piano repertoire database, www.pianorep.com, which will officially launch in the next year.         


​10:15-11:15      Implicit Grammar and Instinctive Musicality | Emely Phelps, clinician
                        What do we really mean when we describe a performance as being "musical"? While most musicians
                        would agree that vivid interpretations balance fidelity to the composer's intentions with individual
                        instincts, how exactly are those instincts formed? Looking beneath the layers of a musical score, this
                        workshop will explore the inherent grammar of music, simple in its essence yet incredibly nuanced in
                        its expression. Focusing on rhythm (how meters create hierarchies of beats, characterizations of dance
                        forms, hyper meter, etc.) and harmony (what it actually means to experience tension and release, how
                        chords express functions through voice leading, etc.), we'll look at how these basic building blocks are
                        manifested in a variety of musical examples, and discuss how students can be guided to experience
                        these elements in meaningful, personal - and ultimately - musical ways. 

11:30-12:00     Grass-Roots Music and Arts Advocacy: Expanding our Impact
                         Independent Music Teachers Forum | Annette Hoverman, moderator
                         College Faculty Forum | Dr. Jenny Cruz, moderator
                         Collegiate Chapter Forum | Dr. Christopher Fisher, moderator

12:00-12:30      Luncheon 
                           
Tickets must be purchased in advance. 


12:30-1:00       Keynote Address: Angela P. Meleca, Executive Director, Ohio Citizens for the Arts  
                         Arts Advocacy
                  
1:00-1:45        Collegiate Poster Presentations, Exhibits, and Stretch

 
1:45-2:45         "Best Practices" Practicing | Nancy O'Neill Breth, clinician
                         Corporate executives aspire to their industry's "Best Practices". What are best practices for a music
                         student? How do we turn daily practice into best practice? A toolbox of creative practice strategies
                         may be the key. Join Nancy for a demonstrate of fifteen fun and effective ways to make practicing the
​                         best that it can be.      

                         Modern Music List | Nancy O'Neill Breth


3:00-4:00        The Versatile Pianist | Andrew Higgins, clinician
                         In this workshop, the clinician will demonstrate methods of teaching that bring all the disparate
                         musical attributes into the same lesson, so multi-faceted learning is the norm not the exception. This
​                         approach takes the basis of notation and music theory and exploits its strengths and weaknesses to
                         explore how it can be manipulated, interpreted, and expanded, and how it can then be used to create
                         new ideas through improvisation and composition. This all helps us better understand a composer's
​                         intentions so that performances escape the grip of notation and become naturally musical. 


4:00-4:50      The RCM Certificate Program: The Perfect Pedagogical Tool | Stephen Pierce, clinician
                        Learn how the RCM supports the art of teaching and the music teaching profession! This session will 
                        explore the complete RCM program that includes student curricula, teacher professional development
                        and advanced certification, and a national awards program. Those unfamiliar with the RCM Certificate  
​                        Program will have a complete program overview including program content and components,
                        publication, digital apps, courses, and more! Those already familiar with the RCM Certificate Program
                        will learn about the new teacher portal, certification opportunities, new digital offerings, and how
                        participating in the RCM Certificate Program supports OhioMTA. 

4:50-5:30       Visit Exhibits

5:30-7:00       Dinner on Your Own

7:00-8:30      Featured Artist Recital | George Li, piano

8:30-9:30      Post-Concert Reception | Sponsored by Solich Pianos and the Yamaha Corporation of America



Saturday, June 25, 2022
 
8:00-12:00      Exhibits

8:30-9:00      Experience the Alternatively-Sized Keyboard | Sponsored by D.S. Standard Foundation
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9:15-10:15      Who's That? Creating a New Standard Repertoire | Artina McCain, clinician
                        Teaching underrepresented composers is experiencing a renaissance. A current trend, this is not a
                        new topic. While works for females and Black composers have been discussed for decades, there  
                        seems to be a disconnect between individual research and what we see represented in our student
                        auditions, concert halls, and competition programming. In this session, we will learn how to pair "new"
                        pieces with standard programming for intermediate through advanced repertoire. Participants are
                        encouraged to bring a list of three to four pieces or resources of BIPOC/underrepresented composers  
                        from beginner to advanced levels to share. 


10:30-12:00     Featured Artist Master Class | George Li, piano

12:00-1:00      Ohio Music Teachers Association Business Meeting and Awards Luncheon
                        All are invited. Tickets must be purchased in advance. 

1:00-1:30       OhioMTA Commissioned Composer of the Year Premiere

                Featuring a new work for cello and piano titled "The Me You See" by Ching-Chu Hu, composer

1:30-2:30       Professional Piano Teaching: A Town Hall Meeting | Christopher Fisher, moderator

                Participants will have the opportunity to ask pedagogical questions and receive advice from panelists
                       and participants during the lively, interactive session. 

2:30-3:00     Closing Remarks 


*Schedule subject to change.

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