ORMTA Accent & Fresh Beats e-Newsletters - The Ontario Registered Music Teachers' Association

Date: 2/6/2024
Subject: Accent E-Newsletter, February 2024
From: ORMTA

In this issue...Upcoming Competitions & Awards, CFMTA Call for Proposals & Compositions, Member Perks, Branch Policies & Procedures, 2024 In Sync

Upcoming Competitions and Awards

Students, sharpen your pencils! Online entry forms for ORMTA's 2024 Music Writing Competition are now open and we are happy to announce Gloria Chu as this year's adjudicator. Submissions are being accepted until March 15th at 11:59pm. Click here for Rules and Regulations, class categories and the online application form.

Entries to the 2024 ORMTA Pedagogy Award are also now being accepted. Students must submit their associate level, written pedagogy exam mark to be eligible for this award and the application deadline is March 1st. Click here for more info.

CFMTA Call for Proposals & Compositions

CFMTA's virtual professional development, Connecting Canada 2024, is happening July 5th - 6th. Presenters and pedagogues from around the world will focus on how to build strong musical foundations in your students. If you would like to present a pre-recorded or live workshop, submit your information here by February 15th.

Composers are welcome to submit their compositions focusing on animals of Canada, to CFMTA's 2024 Call for Compositions. Chosen compositions will be published on the CFMTA website for performance during Canada Music Week. Click here for more info.

Member Perks

ORMTA has recently introduced two new Member Perks programs: Perkopolis and GoodLife Fitness. With Perkopolis you can save on anything from retail or travel to attractions and entertainment. The GoodLife Fitness perk gives you and your family members a discounted GoodLife membership and access to GoodLife Rewards.

For a limited time, ORMTA members can also save on tickets to Toronto City Opera's productions of Susannah and Carmen.

Branch Policies & Procedures

ORMTA Provincial Council requires that each Branch have their own Policies & Procedures document to set regulations in place and outline important roles within the Branch. We ask that you email your Branch Policies & Procedures to secretaryregistrar@ormta.org to be placed on file. If your Branch does not have this document drafted, please see the Branch Resources folder of the Member Documents for a sample you can refer to.

2024 In Sync

ORMTA's 2024 In Sync will be happening at the University of Ottawa's Tabaret Hall this summer. Our Provincial Competitions, AGM and OCTA Presentation will be held from July 16th - 18th. We are also excited to announce our competition adjudicators:

Jarred Dunn and Sara Laimon (Instrumental)

Dianne Baird and Tracy Smith Bessette (Vocal)

There will be another special announcement soon, so keep an eye on our website and social media accounts!

Notes Submissions

Do you have something you would like to share in Notes Magazine? We are always accepting pedagogical articles, paid promotional articles, advertisements and reviews. Click here for more info.

If you have a review of a Canadian music collection or musical movie, submit it here. For the next instalment of Sandra's Bookshelf, we are looking for your all-time favourite music related book.

Noteworthy Studios & Students

Share your student successes with us for posting to ORMTA's social media channels! Any sort of success story is welcome, but we will also have a theme for each month.

In March: Preparing for Festivals

In April: Exam Success

Find more info and submit your information here.

♪ Updates and Upcoming Deadlines ♪

Feb 15: CFMTA Call for Proposals deadline

Mar 1: CFMTA Call for Compositions deadline

Mar 1: Deadline to submit Pedagogy Award application form

Mar 15: Deadline for submissions to the ORMTA Music Writing Competition

Mar 23: Deadline for Branches to voice questions/concerns to their Zone Rep prior to the Spring Council meeting

It is important to maintain an updated member profile online.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact ORMTA's

Communications Coordinator.

secretaryregistrar@ormta.org