OhioMTA Western District

2013 – 2014

Programs, Workshops and Conventions

Sept. 4: “Our Year Ahead”: Information Session for the upcoming year’s Local (Western District), State (OhioMTA) and National (MTNA) Student and Teacher Events, including:

• Student Activities
• Buckeye Auditions
• Ribbon Festival and Scale Olympics
• Student Composition Contest
• Student Recitals and Adult Recital
• Music Development Program
• Programs, Workshops & Conventions
• Website Update
• Yearbook Distribution

Location:  BHA

                 868 S. Patterson Blvd, Dayton, OH

Time:     10 a.m. (note: Board Meeting at 8:45 a.m.)

 

Sept. 26-28: OhioMTA State Conference – University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music. See Sept. OhioMTA Newsletter and website for conference details and registration.

 

Oct. 2: Dr. Jenny Cruz, Central State University

“From Bach to Jazz:  The Art of Transcription”

Location:     Stivers School for the Arts, Centennial Hall

Time:       10:00 a.m. (note: Board Meeting at 8:45 a.m.)

 

Nov. 6: Debbie Stirsman, Certified Yoga Instructor

“Yoga for Stress”

Location:   Inner Dance Yoga Center

2600 Far Hills Avenue, Dayton, OH (Oakwood area)

Time:        10 a.m. (note:  Board Meeting at 8:45 a.m.)

 

Jan. 8: Jackson Leung, D.M.A., Professor of Piano, Wright State Univ.

“Preparing Students for Auditions/Competitions”

Location:  Wright State University, Creative Arts Center, Recital Hall

3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH

Time:     10 a.m. (note: Board Meeting at 8:45 a.m.)

 

Feb. 5 Members Roundtable: “My Favorite Things”

Members are asked to share favorite teaching aids used in their studios: websites, apps, aids, stories, tips, games, etc

Location:  Pastime Junction

264 N. Main St.

Centerville, OH

Time:     10:00 am (note: Board Meeting at 8:45 a.m.)

 

March 22 – 26:   MTNA National Conference

Marriott Chicago–downtown

  Chicago, IL

April 2: Jennifer Roig-Francoli, Owner/Instructor of Balance & Harmony,

 Alexander Technique; Faculty Member: UC and Xavier University

“Transforming Performance Anxiety into Creative Enthusiasm”

Location:  Piano Preparatory School

3899 Indian Ripple Rd., Beavercreek, OH

Time:       10 a.m.  (note: Board Meeting at 8:45 a.m.)

 May 14: ANNUAL LUNCHEON

Location:  Leo’s Bistro, Dayton Art Institute

456 Belmonte Park N., Dayton, OH

Time:       11:30 a.m. (note:  Board Meeting at 10:30)