Things really pick up during the next few months in our district.  Below is a calendar of events and deadlines for this month: 

January 6 – Deadline for OhioMTA/Graves Piano Solo & Ensemble Contest Registration (postmark is strictly enforced)  

 http://www.ceomta.com/student-competitions/omta-graves-piano-solo-ensemble-contest

January 9 – Winter Executive Board Meeting

January 16 – Piano Workshop II Master Class – click below for a copy of the program.  Bring your scores! 

 2011-12 CEOMTA Piano Workshop II, master class

 http://www.ceomta.com/conferences-workshops/piano-workshop-ii

January 26 – Deadline for Solo & Ensemble Registration  http://www.ceomta.com/student-events/recitals-solo-ensemble

January 28 – Deadline for District Festival Registration  http://www.ceomta.com/student-events/district-festival

January 29 – Deadline for Out & About Registration http://www.ceomta.com/student-events/out-and-about

January 30 – Deadline for Monday Morning Musicales Registration

 http://www.ceomta.com/conferences-workshops/monday-morning-musicales

To view information about next Monday’s conference, click below:

http://www.ceomta.com/spring-district-conference-and-annual-membership-meeting

We’d love to see you there!

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Here’s a list of winners from last week’s Summer Study Scholarship Auditions.  Thanks go to Meredith Needham and Karen Hittepole, co-chairs, and their volunteers for a successful event!

Scholarship Winners List 2011

Congratulations to our scholarship recipients!!

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Other upcoming events:

May 1       Solo & Ensemble and Honors Recitals.  Registration due April 21st

May 1      Out & About.  Registration due April 24th

May 2    Spring Board Meeting & New Member Luncheon

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Here are two other non-OhioMTA events that involve some of our members!

Click below for poster:

AN EVENING OF SONG

more information about this concert:

Allan Roth is a Suzuki piano teacher living in Bexley and a member and former officer of CEOMTA. Allan also sings bass in The Sherwoods of Cornell, a men’s a cappella singing group from Cornell University comprised of Cornell alumni from the classes of 1958 to 1974. This group, containing many of the original founding members, will continue over 50 years of delighting audiences when they present An Evening of Song-The best in traditional and contemporary college a cappella in Columbus at and for the benefit of the Jewish Community Center on Saturday, April 16, 2011, in the Roth-Resler Auditorium at 7:30 PM. Appearing with the Sherwoods will be Philomel, the vocal chamber ensemble from the Capital University Conservatory of Music. Philomel, which translated means Nightingale, lives up to its namesake. They sing a little bit of everything, specializing in the broad range of repertoire that distinguishes vocal music at Capital. Their performances include music from the Renaissance period to contemporary jazz and popular music styles. 

The Sherwood repertoire includes beautiful ballads, rousing spirituals, original close-harmony arrangements, show tunes, pop covers, and spirited Cornell songs well seasoned with humor. The Sherwoods were founded at Cornell in 1956 as a triple quartet. They performed extensively on campus and in the east, and traveled the world to perform on USO and numerous other tours.  Starting in 1983, alumni from that group, which disbanded in 1974, have been performing at the annual Cornell reunions and also in the Bahamas and all over the country, from Palm Springs, San Luis Obispo and Cambria, California to Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Vero Beach, Florida; Columbus, Ohio; and Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, to name just a few of  the group’s performance venues. The best selections from their seven LP records have been remastered and collected on two CDs. 

Tickets are $10 ($5 for students, seniors over 60, and JCC members) at the door or by calling The Jewish Center at 614-559-6276 or 614-231-2731. The Jewish Center address is 1125 College Avenue, Columbus, OH 43209.

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Another concert announcement:

There will be two piano recitals coming up at Capital University. 

1. Power and Poetry – A Tribute to Franz Liszt (Piano Recital from Dr. Wang Tianshu’s Studio), Sunday, April 10, 2011, at 7:30 pm at Huntington Recital Hall (Admission: $10, fundraising for scholarship, “buy one and get one free”)

2. Dr. Gulimina Mahamuti Faculty Solo Piano Recital, Sunday, May 1, 2011, at 3:00 pm at Huntington Recital Hall (Admission is free)

The deadline for the following competition is September 1st:

Dear Colleagues,
I am happy to announce WMU’s first Chopin Competition for High school Students on November 7, 2010.  The competition will be open to students between the ages of 15-17 who live in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Illinois. Prizes are $1000, $500 and $300 and are NOT contingent upon attending WMU. The day of the competition will also feature masterclasses and lectures on Chopin and a culminating winner’s concert in the evening.

Please refer to the following website for information and an application form:
www.wmuchopincompetition.com

Thank you so much for your help in getting the word out and we look forward to seeing you and your students on November 7!

Yours sincerely,
Lori Sims
Professor of Piano
John T. Bernhard Chair
Western Michigan University

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Dr. Mahamuti

Currently Chair of the CEOMTA Piano Workshop, Dr. Gulimina Mahamuti is invited to lecture and perform on September 11 and 12, 2010, at Northwest University for Nationalities in China as part of the university’s Sixtieth Anniversary Celebration.  For its 2010-2011 Concert Series, she will perform as a guest pianist on September 26, 2010, with the Southeast Kansas Symphony Orchestra.  She is also invited to perform for the 2010-2011 Arts & Lectures Series at the Mansfield campus of The Ohio State University on April 24, 2011.

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The Columbus Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, a national not-for-profit educational organization, is hosting a recital by internationally-known organist/keyboard artist Hector Olivera.  It will be on Sunday, September 12, 2010, Mees Hall, Capital University at 4:00 p.m. 

Mr. Olivera will play the Mees Hall Schantz pipe organ as well as the Roland Atelier.  This will not be a traditional organ recital.  Hector has a reputation of truly entertaining his audiences with his wit and dazzling displays of keyboard virtuosity.  He often accompanies himself, simultaneously being the soloist and the orchestra.  The Roland technology by itself is great enough to attract audio enthusiasts. 

Tickets are available through www.ticketmaster.com : Adults $20 / Seniors (65 and older) $15 / Students $10.  You may also send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Sara Seidel, 204 Park Blvd., Worthington, OH 43085.  State the number of each type of ticket you want and include a check for the total amount made payable to: Columbus Chapter-AGO. 

Tickets will also be available at the door on September 12 before the program.  Ticket sales at the door will be by cash or check only.  Current members of the Columbus Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will be admitted free with a picture ID. 

A Saturday workshop will be held in Mees Hall from 10 a.m. until noon (for the football enthusiasts). During the workshop Hector will concentrate on artistic registration from the simple to the more complex.  He will also share his approach to the art of transcribing keyboard and orchestral music for use on the organ.  There is no admission charge for the workshop.  All are welcome.

Hector Olivera Poster

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In the meantime, here’s a sneak peek at our upcoming calendar, so you can get the dates reserved in your schedule.  Lots of amazing events!

September, 2010

13        Fall District Conference

                        “It Takes Two to Sing:  The Pianist/Singer Collaboration”

                        Michael Lester  9:30 AM, Graves Piano & Organ

20        Fall Board Meeting 

26        Deadline:  Out and About Registration

October, 2010

   3          Out and About

                        1:30 – 2:30

  8          Independent Music Teachers Forum

                        “Get Growing”

                        Singleton Piano Studio

16-17   MTNA Sponsored Student Competitions Ohio Preliminaries

                                       University of Cincinnati

 21                Deadline:  Recitals – Solo & Ensemble Registration

 26                Deadline:  Monday Morning Musicales Registration

 31                Recitals –  Solo & Ensemble at Graves Piano & Organ

 31                Deadline:  Out & About Registration

November, 2010

 1                    Monday Morning Musicales  10 AM -12 PM

                                     Graves Piano & Organ

 4                    Deadline:  Scale Olympics Registration

 5                    Piano Workshop I  “Humanizing the Teaching of Bach’s               Keyboard Music”  Professor Robert Weirich   10 AM – 12PM  Graves Piano & Organ

 7          Out & About

 11-13      Ohio MTA State Conference Cleveland Marriott East Cleveland, OH

 28        Deadline:  Out & About Registration

December, 2010

 4                    Scale Olympics Otterbein College

5                    Out & About

 26                Deadline:  Out & About Registration

January, 2011

 2          Out & About

7          Deadline:   OhioMTA/Graves Piano Solo & Ensemble Contest

                                           Registration

 7-9              MTNA Sponsored Student Competitions  East Central Division Semi-Finals Ball State University

10                Winter Board Meeting

 14                Deadline:  Evening Musicales Registration

 17                Piano Workshop II Piano Master Class  Dr. Jerry Wong

 25                Deadline:  Monday Morning Musicales Registration

 27                Deadline:  Recitals – Solo & Ensemble Registration

 29                Deadline:  District Festival Registration

 30               Deadline:  Out & About Registration

February, 2011

 4          Independent Music Teachers Forum

                            “Grand Obsession”

                               Sharon Walton’s Studio

 6          Recitals – Solo & Ensemble Graves Piano & Organ

  6          Out & About

 7          Monday Morning Musicales

 13        Evening Musicale            Open to the Public     Graves Piano & Organ

 18           Deadline:  Buckeye Auditions, District Preliminaries Registration

 26           District Festival Capital University

 27          Deadline:  Out & About Registration

 March, 2011

 2           Deadline:  Scholarships:  Summer Music Study Application

 5-6       OhioMTA/Graves Piano Solo & Ensemble Contest

 6          Out & About

 11        Piano Workshop III   “The Piano Music of Franz Schubert”

            Professor Daniel Shapiro

22          Deadline:  Monday Morning Musicales Registration

26          Buckeye Auditions, District Preliminaries

 26-28      MTNA Sponsored Student Competitions National Finals Milwaukee, Wisconsin

 26-30        MTNA National Conference Milwaukee, Wisconsin

 27        OhioMTA/Graves Piano Solo & Ensemble Winner’s Recital

 27        Deadline:  Out & About Registration

 April, 2011

 2          Scholarships:  Summer Music Study

 3          Out & About

 4          Monday Morning Musicales

11        Spring District Conference  “The Upside of Confusion”

Robert Duke, Ph.D.   9 AM, Otterbein College

 21         Deadline:  Recitals – Solo & Ensemble Registration

 24        Deadline:  Out & About Registration

 May, 2011

 1           Recitals – Solo & Ensemble/Honor’s Recital  Graves Piano & Organ

 1            Out & About

 2        Spring Board Meeting New Member’s Luncheon

June, 2011

 1          Deadline:  Grants for Professional Development Application

Honors Recital

Graves Piano & Organ

As the final of three Solo & Ensemble Recitals held this year at Graves, the Honors Recital presents the 2010 winners from our most prestigious events: OhioMTA/Graves, Buckeye, and Summer Study Scholarship Competitions.  Come hear the amazing performances by these young artists!

Monday, May 10th, 2010  9:30 a.m.

Board meeting and New Member Luncheon

The Executive Board and Committee Chairmen will meet at Westerville Christian Church.  The meeting will be followed at noon with the New Members Luncheon.

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The 2010 Slate of Officers and Committee Chairmen is very close to completion!  Click below to find out who will be leading our organization for the next two years.  Thank you to everyone who has volunteered!  It is an incredible team of members.

2010-12 officers and chairmen

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Click below to view the list of winners for this year’s Summer Study Scholarship Auditions.  Thanks to everyone who helped on that day and congratulations to these students and their teachers!

SS Scholarships Winners List 2010

OhioMTA Graves 2010 Results

Join us on Sunday, March 28th, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. at Graves for the Winners Recital!

Please click on the link below for more information:

http://www.ceomta.com/student-events/out-and-about

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Nominations for our district’s Independent Certified Teacher of the Year and Collegiate Certified Teacher of the Year will be accepted until Monday, February 15, 2010.  This state-wide program has a two-fold goal: To recognize excellence in music teaching and to measure dedication to OhioMTA/MTNA.  Any Central East District member may nominate any peer who has been nationally certified for at least five years.  The nominee must also be or have been actively involved in OhioMTA/MTNA at the local, state, or national level and must be known for distinguished service and devotion to the cause of music.  Anyone who has received this award in the past cannot be nominated again (see p.11 of the activities guide for past nominees). 

Please take advantage of this opportunity to nominate a teacher who you believe deserves this recognition. Send a letter with supporting information about the teacher being nominated to Annette Suhovecky, 7642 Glanmore Court, Dublin, OH, 43017 or submit by e-mail to annette@brierhill.net.  Call 889-5348 for more information.

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Other important CEOMTA dates and Announcements:

February 12th is the deadline for Buckeye Auditions Applications.  Please click below for more information

www.ceomta.com/student-competitions/buckeye-auditions

and to download the registration form:

http://www.ohiomta.org/state.asp?page=buckeyeauditions

District Festival will take place on Saturday, February 27th at Capital University.  Please come and enjoy the many recitals presented throughout the day!

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Other concert announcements around town:

Chamber Music Columbus Presents: Wu Han, piano; Philip Setzer, violin; David Finckel, cello in concert on Saturday, February 13, 2010, 8 p.m.

Performing:

Franz Schubert           Trio in B-flat major, op. 99, D. 898

Franz Schubert           Trio in E-flat major, op. 100, D. 929

Southern Theatre: 21 East Main Street at South High Street, Columbus

Tickets:  $35 (Main Floor), $30 (Loge and First Balcony), $15 (Second Balcony), and those 25 and under and students half price.  Tickets are available only through the CAPA Ticket Office (614-469-0939) and TicketMaster.  Full and partial (flex) season tickets are still available through Chamber Music Columbus at 614-267-2267.

For information, call Chamber Music Columbus at 614-267-2267 or check out the Chamber Music Columbus Web site at http://www.CMColumbus.org. 

Season Ticket Holders:  If you cannot make this concert, and don’t have friends who can use your tickets, please reply to this email so you can either exchange them for another concert, or turn them in for tax credit. 

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Here’s an upcoming concert announcement from Early Music in Columbus:

Flanders release.cwk (WP)

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Here’s an update about Summer Programs at Interlochen:

ICCA programs brochure 2010

To fulfill this nomination we must raise $1000 by January 31st.  We have only raised $660. 

If you were considering donating to the Foundation, this would be a good time.  Your donation is tax deductible.

Thank you.

Carolyn  Miller, MTNA Foundation

Webmaster notes: you may use the link below to make a quick donation.  Be sure to write Seymour Fink in the memo line.  Any amount will help and is appreciated!  The Central East District Board has contributed $100, which will be added to the existing $660.

https://members.mtna.org/Donations/donateonline.asp

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Jan. 23 – Deadline for District Festival (Feb. 27) registration

http://www.ceomta.com/student-events/district-festival

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Here’s a program for Monday’s Masterclass with Tianshu Wang:

PIANO WORKSHOP MASTER CLASS–Wang 2010

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Here are a few links about the Young Music Auditions of Worthington Competition:

YMA rules, etc. 09  YMA dates etc. 09

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And finally, a free concert announcement for Friday night:

Viola Recital 1/15-2010

Jan. 8 – Deadline for OhioMTA/Graves Competition (March 13 + 14) registration

http://www.ceomta.com/student-competitions/omta-graves-piano-solo-ensemble-contest

Jan. 11 – Winter Executive Board Meeting

Jan. 18 – Piano Workshop II – Masterclass with Tianshu Wang

http://www.ceomta.com/conferences-workshops/piano-workshop-ii

Jan. 23 – Deadline for District Festival (Feb. 27) registration

http://www.ceomta.com/student-events/district-festival

Jan. 25 – Deadline for Monday Morning Musicale (Feb. 1) Registration

http://www.ceomta.com/conferences-workshops/monday-morning-musicales

Jan. 28 – Deadline for Solo & Ensemble Recital (Feb. 7) Registration

http://www.ceomta.com/student-events/recitals-solo-ensemble

Jan. 29 – Bonus Piano Workshop!!  see below:

Be sure and put this bonus keyboard workshop on your 2010 January calendar!  This was not scheduled in our directory.   Gulimina Mahamuti ,a new Central East member who was a presenter at the 2009 MTNA  National Conference,  will present a lecture recital on the little known Granados transcriptions of the 24 sonatas of Scarlatti. Don’t miss this chance to hear some exciting new literature.   Friday, January 29 at 10 a.m. at Graves. See the link below to learn more about Gulimina and this exciting opportunity for our Central East District!

Gulimina Mahamuti- CEOMTA Piano Workshop

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Here’s an important concert announcement below:

12th night 2010mberHkhdkEarly Interval and Early Music in Columbus Program Director Katherine Wolfe will appear on NBC 4′s Daytime Columbus program at 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 5. They will be promoting the upcoming Twelfth Night Concerts coming up next weekend January 8-10, 2010. Tune in to get a taste of the concert plus concert details!
Members of The Early Interval and Early Music in Columbus Program Director Katherine Wolfe will appear on NBC 4′s Daytime Columbus program at 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 5. They will be promoting the upcoming Twelfth Night Concerts coming up next weekend January 8-10, 2010. Tune in to get a taste of the concert plus concert details!

Central East District member Seymour Fink has been nominated to be the 2010 MTNA Foundation Fellow from Ohio.  Our district is pleased with Seymour’s nomination and proud of his musical accomplishments.

Preceded in death by husband Perry J. Rieppel. Survived by children, Karl
(Nancy) Rieppel, Kurt (Janet Varner) Rieppel, Bronwynn (David) Hopton;
grandchildren, John (Deidre), James, Kate Rieppel, Myvonwynn (Brian Avers), H.
Bronwynn and Perrigene Hopton; great-grandchildren, Carys and Evelyn Rieppel.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First Congregational Church, 444 East Broad Street, Columbus, Oh. 43215. Condolences to www.rutherfordfuneralhome.com