Musical Musings!
When asked which section my student thought she needed to work on the most, she said, "This one because it has all the sharpies." 

-Submitted by 
Lori Carlson
 
Duet Festival Photos!
If you haven't seen the photos from the 2014 Duet Festival click here to view the album on our Facebook page and LIKE us while you are there!
 
Important Web Sites
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Links to Join:



 

T  H  I  S   F  R  I  D  A  Y  !

 

The University of Akron 

School of Music

 

and
 

Ohio Music Teacher's Association Summit County

 

present:

 

Gulimina Mahamuti
Ohio Wesleyan University

www.gulimina.com

 

"Piano Pedagogy in

Twenty-first Century China"

 

Friday, March 7

10:00-11:30

Guzzetta Recital Hall 
 

Refreshments and social time 

at 9:30 in the atrium

 

Admission Free!

 

Parking in the visitor deck on Buchtel or at meters in the surface lot across the street.

 
 

A Note from our President!  
OMTA Summit County President, Karen Campo, welcomes the 2014 Duet Festival audience at Steinway.
 
Greetings Fellow Music Teachers!
 
What a wintery winter we have had! Amazingly, the weather has cooperated with our calendar and we have already had three great events in 2014--the January Social, our February program with Joy Morin and the Duet Festival.  Kathy and Jim Merwin hosted the social in their lovely home in Hudson and it was a wonderful evening of catching up with colleagues and sharing yummy snacks. On February 7th, Joy Morin, of the "Color in My Piano" blog, which is nationally famous, presented countless games and activities that can really enhance our teaching.  Amy Sauriol chaired the Duet Festival (committee: Kathy Savinell and Karen Campo) which was held at the new Steinway Gallery in Hudson on February 8th.  Six teachers presented fourteen teams for an afternoon of fabulous duet playing which included an inspiring Master Class and exquisite duet performance by our guest artists, Chris and Katherine Fisher. Ted Shure took many excellent pictures and posted them on our Facebook page.  The audience was "standing room only" and it was exciting to see a room filled with people so enthusiastic about playing piano!

A special congratulations goes out to Christina Choy who was recognized at the State Conference this fall for her 25th year of membership.  We are very proud of you Christina!

Ted Shure is doing a fantastic job with communication and keeping you updated with important information in our new Constant Contact format.  Please say "thank you" to Ted next time you see him, and also read these updates as they find their way to your inbox.  As you can see, there are many opportunities for you and your students!  

We are just in the beginning of the busy festival/recital season.  I will look forward to seeing you at the different events and especially our meetings--March 7 with Gulimina Mahamuti on Chinese Pedagogy, Repertoire Sharing on April 4 and the luncheon 
on May 2.  

May your teaching be inspired and inspiring!

Karen Campo



It's almost time for RIBBON!
 
Ribbon Festival 2014 is right around the corner, on Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March 9.  Site chairs are currently contacting participating teachers regarding assigned studio times.  If you have not heard from your site chair yet, please contact Kathy Merwin (kmerwin@fastmail.net) for more information.

The two forms needed for the day of the Festival are:

* Judge's Master List (1 copy to give to judge at start of studio time slot), and
 
* Adjudicator's Evaluation (1 copy for each student to present to judge at time of performance).

These have previously been e-mailed to all participating teachers, and are also attached to this newsletter, below.
 
For questions please contact Kathy Merwin here!
 

Adjudicator's Evaluation Form

Since it is a new location for many of you please click below to assure your trip to Steinway Piano Gallery is uneventful!
 
 
 
Honoring our Seniors!
 
 

SENIOR GALA 2014

 

Summit County OMTA wishes to recognize the dedicated students, teachers, and parents who have continued lessons all the way through the busy high school years!  Please join us on Friday, April 25, 7:00pm, for our first annual SENIOR GALA RECITAL at the Steinway Piano Gallery in Boston Heights!  Things to know...

                                                                       

-Registrations will be accepted via email, March 1-31

 

-The $20 entry fee (per student) guarantees a spot on the program, an upscale reception, a commemorative program and gift from OMTA, and unlimited free access for family and friends

 

-Formal dress is welcome, but not required

 

Your email registration should be sent to amymalyuk@gmail.com, with the subject "Senior Gala Registration" and must include...

 

-Program information including student's name, piece(s) to be performed, and composer(s) full names and dates.  Please include accompanist's name with non-piano entries.  NOTE: total performance time should not exceed ten minutes.

 

-Student bio (100-150 words) including high school attended, music teacher(s), academic or musical awards and honors, future plans.  NOTE: at least one of the student's music teachers must be a current member of Summit County OMTA.

 

Duets will be included only if time allows.  Please send all information and you will be notified of the final program ahead of time.  Duets must be performed by two seniors, four-hands one piano, or two violins, flutes, etc.  Time will be counted separately from the ten minute solo limit.

 

Payment ($20 per student)  must be received by March 31.  Make one check payable to Summit County OMTA, and send to Lori Carlson, 34 Sussex Rd. Hudson, OH 44236.

 

We take pride in our High School Seniors, and we hope to make this a very special event for them!  If you have any questions, or would like to serve on the Senior Gala committee, please contact Amy Sauriol here or Karen Campo here.

 

We look forward to honoring your students!  

 

  
  
Upcoming Events! 

Member MeetingFriday March 7
Guzzetta		Gulimina Mahamuti
Ribbon FestivalSat & Sun Mar 8-9

KSU/Fairlawn Lutheran/Steinway
Repertoire Sharing
Member Meeting		Friday, April 4Nancy Bachus Home
Senior GalaFriday April 25Steinway
Member LuncheonFriday May 2Location TBA
    
 
Invite Colleagues to Join!
 

If you run into other music teachers in the course of your day let them know you are a member of a vibrant and thriving organization and invite them to join! Need a brochure or packet?  Just ask! 
 
Another way to build our membership is to share this newsletter on Facebook or other social media sites much like you would share an interesting article found online. Click on the social media button of your choice in the header of this newsletter and it will be shared!
 
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OMTA Summit County
Board of Directors
2013-2014 Season
 
Karen Campo, NCTM
President 
Amy MalyukPresident Elect 
Kathy Merwin  Secretary 
Lori Carlson Treasurer 
Amy Malyuk Vice President of Programing
Kathy MerwinVice President of Student Activities
Ted ShureVice President of Marketing and Development
Ted ShureVice President of Membership
Corrinne Rohrbacher Chair, Hospitality
Carolyn Durway Immediate Past President 
 
 
From left to right: Carolyn Durway. Karen Campo, Corrinne Rohrbacher, Lori Carlson, Amy Malyuk, Kathy Merwin, Ted Shure
  
Ohio Music Teachers Association exists "...for the advancement of musical knowledge and education..." Membership is open to all persons who reside in Summit, Medina or Portage Counties, and are professionally engaged in any field of musical activity.