District Conferences are continuing-education events for teachers of all instruments and voice.  They are opportunities to share ideas with our colleagues from all over Central Ohioand are offered to members and non-members alike at no charge.

Fall Conference

Date: Monday, September 12, 2011

Registration:  9:15 a.m.

Conference Begins: 9:30 a.m.

Location:Graves Piano and Organ Company

Program: “Technology and the Teaching Profession in the 21^st Century”

Guest Speaker: Dr. Courtney Crappell, NCTM

Click below for a copy of Dr. Crappell’s powerpoint presentation:

21stC Technology Crappell Workshop

Dr. Courtney Crappell, NCTM, is Assistant Professor of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) where he teaches piano, piano pedagogy, and class piano.  In addition to his teaching activities, he coordinates the class piano program and maintains the music department’s Piano Pedagogy Resource Center.  A native of South Louisiana, he earned his BM in Piano Performance at Louisiana State University and then traveled to the University of Oklahoma to complete his MM and DMA degrees in Piano Performance and Pedagogy.  During his graduate studies, he was a winner of the OU concerto competition, and also a contributing recording artist for the CD accompanying the text, “The Music Effect  Kindergarten,” by Dr. Joy Nelson.

Dr. Crappell’s research in piano literature, piano pedagogy, and ethnomusicology has been featured at international and national conferences and he is active as a clinician for state and local teachers inTexas.  In 2008, he was invited to join the executive steering committee of the National Group Piano and Piano Pedagogy Forum.  He has published articles and reviews in the Music Teachers’ National Association journal, “American Music Teacher,” and he is author of a regular column geared toward young professional music teachers for that journal.  He has also published articles in the online journal, “Piano Pedagogy Forum.”  His current research focuses on exploring non-Western pedagogical paradigms within the oral tradition.

An advocate for the seamless integration of technology in the teaching studio and classroom, Dr. Crappell has presented workshops for collegiate and independent music teachers introducing pedagogical techniques using digital keyboards, computer software, Internet utilities, and SMART Board technology.  He is also co-creator and designer of the website www.findpianoworks.com.  The site aims to systematically catalog piano teaching repertoire and anthologies in an effort to simplify the literature search process.

Dr. Crappell is an active member of the Music Teachers’ National Association and serves locally as the 1^st Vice President of the San Antonio Music Teachers’ Association.  Before joining the faculty at UTSA, he taught piano pedagogy and class piano atOklahoma CityUniversity.  As a graduate teaching assistant at OU, he taught courses in class piano, secondary applied piano, aural skills, music theory, and world music.  He has maintained a private studio and taught pre-collegiate beginner, intermediate, and advanced students since 1998.

Chairperson:

Tim Huffman, NCTM

2544 Glenmawr Avenue; Columbus,OH43202

614-268-0220;  thuffman@otterbein.edu

In other news, OhioMTA has adopted this program below, formerly the NMCP.  A portion of the proceeds help establish the State Scholarship fund.  We extend our apologies for posting this after the date of the Columbus session.  Other sessions are still being held throughout Ohio.

Carnegie Hall Contact: Synneve Carlino | Tel: 212-903-9750 | E-mail: scarlino@carnegiehall.org For The Royal Conservatory: Jeff Embleton | Phone: 416-408-2824, x461 | E-mail: jeff.embleton@rcmusic.ca THE ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM HOSTS FREE INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR OHIO TEACHERS ON SEPTEMBER 9, 16, AND 17New National Program Created By Carnegie Hall and The Royal Conservatory Encourages Musical Excellence Across The United States (For Immediate Release – August 23, 2011)—Carnegie Hall and The Royal Conservatory invite Columbus-area music teachers to learn about The Carnegie Hall Royal Conservatory Achievement Program (The Achievement Program), a national system of music study and assessment for educators and people of all ages independently studying music throughout the United States. Free information sessions take place: Friday, September 9, at Church of The Redeemer, United Methodist in Columbus, and in Cincinnati on Friday, September 16 and Saturday, September 17 at the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music and Church of the Saviour, respectively. Each session features an interactive information seminar highlighting benefits for local private music teachers and students. This is among dozens of Achievement Program sessions held across the United States since early June. Ohio teachers are also invited to an information session in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on September 9.Launched in March 2011 by New York’s Carnegie Hall and Canada’s Royal Conservatory, The Achievement Program provides a national standard for musical achievement, offering a sequential course of study from beginner through advanced levels for people of all ages studying music. Modeled on the acclaimed examination system of The Conservatory, which assesses 100,000 students annually in communities across Canada, the program was created in response to feedback from parents and teachers throughout the US, requesting a top-quality nationally-recognized system to track students’ musical progress, celebrating their accomplishments. The Program has been adopted by the state of Ohio as the official music teacher association state curriculum. “The Achievement Program complements existing local and state music assessment programs, connecting students across the country through its national standard,” said Dr. Jennifer Snow, Chief Academic Officer, The Achievement Program. “This leading program provides a clear and meaningful path for recognizing musical achievement, empowering teachers to measure progress beyond regional borders and inspiring students to strive for excellence at a national level.” Each interactive information session features an in-depth program overview and a demonstration assessment presented by leading pedagogues, including Dr. Snow. Hosting the Columbus event is local music teacher Jenni Kristoff, an Adjunct Professor at Capital University and a Center Representative of The Achievement Program. The September 16 Cincinnati session is led by Takako Hayase, a faculty member at the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music and an adjudicator for The Program. The September 17 session is led by Sheila Vail, former faculty member of the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music Preparatory Department, and Jo Ellen, a Center Representative of The Program. All attendees will receive a complimentary teacher support resource package that includes a syllabus (vocal or instrumental), theory syllabus, online theory module, online ear training module, and certificate of completion. The program centers on periodic assessments for students—one-on-one adjudicator-to-student performance evaluations that also function as valuable teaching and learning opportunities. In each practical assessment, a certified professional adjudicator evaluates a student’s performance of repertoire, studies (etudes), and musical proficiency skills. Assessments are offered for keyboard, string, woodwind, and brass instruments; voice; and the academic subjects of music theory, music history, and pedagogy. The Achievement Program differs from comparable assessment systems in its absence of membership fees, paperwork, or required volunteer hours for participating music teachers. The Program has been adopted by the states of Ohio, Massachusetts, and Wyoming as the official music teacher association state curriculum. Students of all ages can currently take assessments in 90 US locations, including several communities in Ohio, with the number of locations expected to grow as The Program develops. The Program will hold assessments several times a year with upcoming dates and registration information listed on TheAchievementProgram.com. The Achievement Program – Free Teacher Information Sessions in OhioFriday, September 9, 2011, 9:00am-12:00pm Church of The Redeemer, United Methodist 235 McNaughten Road, ColumbusFriday, September 16, 2011, 11:00am-2:00pm University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music Master Classroom, Mary Emery Hall Saturday, September 17, 2011, 9:30am-12:30pm Church of the Saviour (Sanctuary) 8005 Pfeiffer Road, Cincinnati For registration information, including details of Program fees, materials, and locations, please visit TheAchievementProgram.org/teachers/tis or call 1.866.716.2223 # # # #

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Here is a preliminary listing of events scheduled for this fall.  Please check back in a week or so, when the pages on this website will be updated for the entire year.

For now, put the following on your calendar so you won’t miss a thing!

CALENDAR OVERVIEW

Fall 2011

September, 2011

Monday, 12          Fall District Conference

                                9:30 AM, Graves Piano & Organ Company

                                Dr. Courtney Crappell, NCTM

                                Assistant Professor of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at San Antonio

                                “Technology and the Teaching Profession in the 21^st Century”

Monday, 19          Fall Board Meeting

                                9:30 AM, Fireside Room at Westerville Christian Church

October, 2011

Sunday, 2              An Evening of Music with the CEOMTA

                                5 PM, Graves Piano & Organ Company

                                A Concert by Our Members

Friday, 7                Independent Music Teachers Forum

                                10 AM – 12 PM, The Old Worthington Library, Meeting Room

                                “Technology Treasures for the Studio Teacher”

                                Kick-off Presentation:  Liz Atkinson

Sunday, 23           Solo & Ensemble Recital

                                2 PM – 5 PM

                                Graves Piano & Organ Company

These recitals are an opportunity for students of all instruments and voice to gain additional performance experience in a non-competitive setting.

November, 2011

                Saturday, 5           Pianorama Concert at Gahanna Middle School West

Pianorama is a multi-piano ensemble in which elementary through advanced students perform duets in groups conducted by an OhioMTA teacher/conductor.  Concerts at 6 and 8 PM

Monday, 7            Monday Morning Musicales

                                10 AM – 12 PM

                                Graves Piano & Organ Company

                                Our teachers perform for each other.

Friday, 11              Piano Workshop I

                                                10 AM – 12 PM

                                                Graves Piano & Organ Company

                                                Reena Berger Natenberg, Pianist

                                                Ms. Natenberg has performed as a soloist and chamber musician  throughout North America, South America, Asia, and in Europe.

                                                “Musical and Extra Musical Inspirations in the Compositions of  Sergei Rachmaninoff: Lecture and Performance of Rachmaninoff’s  Second Sonata for Piano”

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