October 2018 E-Notes


The OhioMTA 2018 Conference
October 18-20

This year's state conference will be at Cleveland State University, hosted by the Northeast District.
In addition to the exciting conference artist, Logan Skelton, each day will have a different theme and include an array of presenters. We welcome several collegiate chapters who will share their posters. Please plan on joining us!
For everything you need to know about the schedule, registration, and lodging, visit

We hope to see you soon in Cleveland!
Don't miss it!


We are pleased the install the new OhioMTA Executive Board for 2018-20 at our
Annual Business Meeting and Luncheon at the conference on Saturday, October 20th

President:  Sonya Szabo-Reynolds  
President-Elect:  Laura Benson 
VP of Affiliated Associations:  Karen Campo 
VP of Conferences:  Susan Treer 
VP of Membership:  Peter Oehrtman 
VP of Student Activities:  Margarita Denenberg  
Treasurer:  Brent Schloneger 
Immediate Past President:  Suzanne Newcomb

Thank you all for your service to OhioMTA!


OhioMTA Scholarship Recipient


Congratulations to Karen Zhang , the recipient of our $500 Teacher Scholarship.
Special thanks to Mattlin-Hyde Pianos for providing the funds!
Karen will be awarded the scholarship money at our membership luncheon on
Saturday during the conference.

Best wishes for a successful competition in Cincinnati!
CCM will be the site of our Ohio competition October 13th and 14th. Thanks to our competition chair, Cole Burger, site coordinator Richard van Dyke, and divisional chairs Fan Zhang and Andrew Villemez. Your hard work is appreciated!
Good luck to all the performers!
Ohio Music Teachers Association - www.ohiomta.org