9:30 a.m.

 Graves Piano and Organ Company’s Recital Hall

Your student’s performance anxiety (or yours!) may result in a mild case of the “jitters” or may cause paralyzing fear. Learn about the physiological reasons for performance nervousness and the emotional reasons which lead to bio-chemical reactions within the brain to cause performance nervousness or anxiety.

Join us on Monday, September 14^th at Graves Piano and Organ Company, 5798 Karl Road with speaker Dr. Joyce Alesandrini.

 Have refreshments with Dr. Alesandrini following the seminar.

 No charge! No fee! No cost!

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See below for a job announcement:

My name is David Cady and I am the Lead Pastor at the Summit Station United
Methodist Church. We are located five miles east of 270 in the Pataskala /
Reynoldsburg area of the Broad Street corridor. In September we plan to
launch a new Sunday morning worship service. We currently offer a
traditional service and contemporary service, and the new service is
intended to be blended style of hymns and more upbeat contemporary music.
We are looking for a pianist / vocalist to provide leadership in worship for this new service. If you know of a
pianist / vocalist who might be interested in a part-time paid position at
a church as a worship leader, please have them contact me at
dcady@columbus.rr.com  or 740-927-3540.

Blessings,
Dr. David Cady

Fall Conference

                Date:      Monday, September 14, 2009

               Time:      9:30 a.m.

          Location:      Graves Piano and Organ Company

         Program:      “Exploring Performance Anxiety”

Guest Speaker:      Dr. Joyce Alesandrini

      Every performer, professional and amateur, young and old, has suffered through some degree of performance anxiety.  If that performance anxiety is a fact of life for all musicians, how can we face those problems related to stress in performance?  Let’s analyze the causes and effects of our performance anxieties, explore what happens to us physically and psychologically, and learn what we can do to prepare for successful performance through mental imagery, self-talk and relaxation techniques.  Hand-outs, bibliographies, and time for group brain-storming will be provided!  Don’t miss this topic which touches each of us in our musical lives!

Dr. Joyce L. Alesandrini, bassoonist and pianist, is a Professor of Music, and currently the Coordinator of Theory at Muskingum University where she also teaches bassoon, oboe and piano. Additionally, Dr. Alesandrini coordinates the  Gender studies program.  She is a frequent guest conductor, organist, and pianist at area churches and has performed with the Southeastern Ohio Symphony Orchestra, Muskingum Valley Symphonic Winds and the Zanesville Memorial Band.  Dr. Alesandrini received a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Wyoming, a Master of Music in Bassoon Performance from Northwestern University, and a Ph.D. in Arts Education from The Ohio State University. She was formerly on the faculty at the University of Wyoming and Western Wyoming College where she founded and conducted the Western Wyoming Community Orchestra. For her efforts in bringing the arts to that community she was awarded the Young Career Woman of the Year by the Business and Professional Women chapter. Additionally, she was visiting adjunct professor at Oklahoma State University. She is a member of Music Educators National Conference, Delta Omicron, Phi Kappa Phi, American Association of University Professors, and American Association of University Women.  Dr. Alesandrini was recently elected the founding president of Muskingum University’s Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi.

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Pianorama partners are needed in 1A, 2A, 2B, and 3B.  If you have students in these levels who need partners, please contact LeeAnn Forgrave at laforgrave@juno.com.  Auditions are coming up soon!

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In the meantime, here are a few non-OMTA announcements:

Monday, May 11th at 9:30 – Spring Board meeting followed by the New Member Luncheon.

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Other non-OhioMTA announcements of interest:

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Chamber Music Recital on Sunday, May 3rd at 3:00

Bexley Library — Tea at Three Series

Luis Biava, cello, Ariane Sletner, violin, Suzanne Newcomb, piano

Works by Bach, Mendelssohn, and Beethoven

for more information, visit the library’s website at www.bexlib.org

March 4 – Deadline for the Summer Music Study Scholarship Applications

March 6 – Piano Workshop III piano-workshop-iii

March 7-8 – OhioMTA/Graves Competition – see below for an important announcement about this competition

March 21 – Buckeye Auditions District Preliminaries

March 29 – OhioMTA/Graves Competition Winners Recital

March 30 – Monday Morning Musicale monday-morning-musicales

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Their proud teachers are Beth Owen, NCTM, and Nina Polonsky, respectively.  Both performers will go to the MTNA conference to compete in March.  Good luck!

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Don’t forget that the January 2009 state newsletter is now only available online.  You may view it, and/or print it out from this file:

ohiomtanewsjan2009web

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Interlochen summer programs for adults

click below to view summer programs at Interlochen:

interlochen-summer-adult-programs

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Opportunity for two advanced piano students

From: Tony McDonald [mcdonald.tony1@gmail.com] 614-327-8854
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 12:33 PM
Subject: pianists for a show

I am the musical director for the Pleasure Guild production of “Beauty and
the Beast” that will take place at the Palace Theatre in early March. All
the dates are below.

I need two pianists to play in the pit orchestra and was hoping you could
recommend some advanced players for this show. The production is to raise money for Children’s Hospital and, thus a charity gig, i.e. no money, just a chance to play with a good pit orchestra and a tax write-off. I would be grateful for any names you can give me of good pianists who can play a Broadway show.

Thank you,
Tony McDonald
614-327-8854

The show runs the first weekend in March, 2009. There are 5 performances at the Palace Theatre:
Friday, March 6 at 10:30 am and 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 7 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Sunday, March 8 at 2:00 pm
Please note the morning show on Friday, for school kids.

There are just four rehearsals:
            Tuesday, March 3, 6:00 pm
            Wednesday, March 4, 6:00 pm
            Thursday, March 5, 6:00 pm (dress)
            and an orchestral run-through, probably on Sunday, March 1, time
TBA

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Chamber Music Columbus in its 61st season presents the Fine Arts Quartet on Saturday January 31, at 8 PM at the Southern Theatre.

The market will be held again this year at the Griswold Center. Players are
again welcome and encouraged to put out a tip jar. The schedule for the
market for 2008-2009 is:

Sunday, November 30 from 1-5 PM

Saturday, December 13th 10 AM – 1 PM

EVERY Saturday, January 3rd through April 25th from 10 AM to 1 PM

If you have have students who are interested, please contact
Lisa Staggenborg
lstag@columbus.rr.com
436-9931
Include what specific times they would be available (for one or more hours).
Students are also welcome to contact her directly.

This is not an event sponsored by the Central East District of OMTA. _________________________________________________________
The Columbus Academy is in need of an accompanist for two upcoming musicals. Rehearsals are after school beginning at 3:30. The first, The Secret Garden is scheduled for the last weekend in January. We need an accompanist everyday after school beginning Monday, January 5. There is also a Sunday dress rehearsal and a Thursday afternoon matinee the week of
the show. The second show is Fiddler on the Roof and is scheduled for the first weekend in May. Again, rehearsals are after school. We will do a Thursday evening show of Fiddler, rather than an afternoon matinee. Fees are negotiable, based upon how much time is given, but we can pay the going rate. If you are interested please contact me.

Susan Neal -Director
The Columbus Academy
Office: 614-509-2610
Cell: 614-738-1674
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Received from Michael Eicher:

I have a console piano for sale that would be good for a beginner. I am asking $1200 or best offer for it. It is a Kincaid with mahogany finish. Anyone interested could call me at 740.881.3062
Thank you, Michael Eicher

Please register your students for the next SMB at Riverside Hospital on Sunday, November 2nd, by October 20th.
Click on the link below for more information:

Out & About
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Church looking for fill in pianists-

Fairview United Methodist Church is looking for guest
pianists to help fill in from January through June of 2009
The Church has a couple of organists part-time but
enjoys special music on the 3rd Sundays of the month
and any time there is a 5th Sunday in the month

Please contact Pastor Jeremy Shank if you can help.

Fairview United Methodist Church
6100 Fairview Dr
Pickerington, OH 43147
740-862-0075
740-407-8536

Coburn United Methodist Church of Zanesville, Ohio is seeking an organist/pianist.

Musical Requirements:

1. A commitment to consistency, faithfulness, and excellence in attendance at choir practices and in personal preparation.

2. Ability to accompany a church choir.

3. Ability to play a variety of accompaniment styles at the organ/piano.

4. Ability to play solo service music on the organ/piano.

Choir Rehearsals: Thursdays – 6:45 – 8:15 p.m.

Sundays – 9:40 – 9:55 a.m.

Worship service: Sundays – 10:00 – 11:20 a.m.

For more information about the position contact:

Dr. Dennis J. Baker

Coburn United Methodist Church

3618 N. Maple Ave.

Zanesville, Ohio 43701

740-454-0186

dbaker@coburnumc.org