Notes Magazine
Notes Magazine is the definitive information resource of the Ontario Registered Music Teachers' Association. With three issues annually (Spring, Summer, and Fall), Notes offers interesting articles on pedagogical concepts and research, news on ORMTA activities and initiatives, and reviews of teaching materials - important information for the ORMTA member and wider music teaching community!
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2025 Fall
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy & Important Reminder
From the President
From the branches
From the Registrar’s Desk
CFMTA Student Composer Competition Results
Book Review
2025 AGM Minutes
ORMTA Cover Art Contest
25- & 50- Year Members
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Teaching for the Future: A Thorny Issue and Lifelong Music Making
2025 Provincial Competition Results
ORMTA Short Story Contest
Must Watch Music
ORMTA Remembers
2026 Music Writing Competition
2026 OCTA & Pedagogy Award
Provincial Council Listing
2026 Spring
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy & Important Reminder
From the President
From the branches
From the Registrar’s Desk
2026 AGM Agenda
2026 Matters for Voting
Canada Music Week Reports
Book Review
$ense
2026-2027 Membership Fees
2025 Financial Statements
Our Evolving Profession
Provincial Performance Competitions
Tech Tips
ORMTA Short Story Contest
Provincial Council Listing
2026 Summer
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy & Important Reminder
From the President
From the branches
2026 ORMTA Contribution to Teaching Award
2026 Pedagogy Award Winner
Remembering Ron Spadafore
From the Registrar’s Desk
2026 Music Writing Competition Results
$ense
Wrapping Up June Lessons
Tech Tips
Provincial Council Listing
2024 Fall
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy & Important Reminder
From the President
From the branches
College & University Directory
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
2024 Provincial Competition Results
2025 Performance & Music Writing Competitions
2024 AGM Minutes
CFMTA Student Composer Competition Results
25- & 50-Year Members
Must Watch Music
ORMTA Remembers
Pam’s Pantry
Provincial Council Listing
2025 Spring
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy & Important Reminder
From the President
From the branches
2025 Music Writing Competition
From the Registrar’s Desk
A Review of Jeff Beal’s New York Études
ORMTA Website Change
Parents & Music Lessons: An Overview for Music Studio Teachers
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2025-2026 Membership Fees
2025 Awards
2024 Financial Statements
2025 AGM Agenda
A Workshop with OrgelKids CAN
Must Watch Music
Provincial Council Listing
2025 Summer
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy & Important Reminder
From the President
From the Branches
From the Registrar’s Desk
Matters for Voting
The Piano Music of Haiti
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Ottawa Region Branch: Junior Adventurers Piano Masterclass
ORMTA Cover Art Contest
2025 Music Writing Competition Results
Must Watch Music
2025 OCTA Recipients
Provincial Council Listing
2023 Fall
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the President
From the branches
2024 Music Writing Competition
Ask an Expert
Laura’s Library
$ense
2023 AGM Minutes
College & University Directory
25 & 50 Year Members
Sandra’s Bookshelf
ORMTA Remembers
Pam’s Pantry
From the Registrar’s Desk
Must Watch Music
2024 Awards
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2024 Spring
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy & Important Reminder
From the President
From the branches
Album Review
$ense
2024-2025 ORMTA Membership Fees
2023 Financial Statements
2024 Music Writing Competition
2024 Awards
2023 Canada Music Week Report
Reflecting on Video Adjudications
Must Watch Music
From the Registrar’s Desk
A Review of “The Advanced Piano Technique Book”
Sandra’s Bookshelf
2024 AGM Agenda
Matters for Voting
Proxy Form
Branch Delegate Form
Pam’s Pantry
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2024 Summer
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy & Important Reminder
From the President
From the branches
2024 OCTA Recipients
Stepping Out of the Box
From the Registrar’s Desk
2024 ORMTA Music Writing Competition Results
Pam’s Pantry
$ense
2024 CFMTA Call for Composition Winners
Must Watch Music
Sandra’s Bookshelf
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2022 Fall
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the President
From the branches
ORMTA Remembers
Minutes of AGM
University & College Directory
CFMTA Student Composer Competition Results
50 and 25 Year Members
Must Watch Music
Provincial Performance Competition Rules
Pedagogy and OCTA 2023 Awards
Sandra’s Bookshelf
Laura’s Library
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Provincial Executive & Zone Representatives
2023 Spring
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the President
From the Branches
Introducing the Damper Pedal
Happy Retirement to our Treasurer
2023 Music Writing Competition
Treasurer Business
2022 Canada Music Week Report
Pam’s Pantry
Must Watch Music
Financial Statements
Sandra’s Bookshelf
2023 AGM Agenda
PROXY FORM
Matters for Voting
Laura’s Library
From the Registrar’s Desk
Sense
Provincial Executive and Zone
Representatives
2023 Summer
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the President
From the branches
OCTA Nominees 2023
Pam’s Pantry
Must Watch Music
Music Writing Competition 2023
Sandra’s Bookshelf
Laura’s Library
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2021 Fall
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the President
From the Branches
Minutes of AGM
Canada Music Week
Ask An Expert
Must Watch Music
University and College Directory
50 Year and 25 Year Members List
2021 Online Competitions
CFMTA Winners
2022 Convention
Book Review
Proof of Vaccination Policy
Sandra’s Bookshelf
Pedagogy Award
Ontario Contribution to Teaching Award
Laura’s Library
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2022 Spring
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the President
From the Branches
Canada Music Week Report
Ask An Expert
Must Watch Music
Financial Statements
2022 Convention
Annual General Meeting
Proxy Form
Sandra’s Bookshelf
Music Writing Competition
Ontario Contribution to Teaching Award
Laura’s Library
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2022 Summer
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the President
From the Branches
Music Writing Competition
Pedagogy Award Winner
Must Watch Music
OCTA Nominees 2022
2022 Convention
Sandra’s Bookshelf
Laura’s Library
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2020 Fall
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the President
From the Branches
Interview - Jamie Parker
Contribution to Teaching Award/Pedagogy Award
Ask The Expert
Music Writing Competition
Laura’s Library
Minutes of AGM
Sandra’s Bookshelf
Change in Insurance Coverage
College and University Directory
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2021 Spring
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the President
From the Branches
Remembering Kathy Schmidt
Ask An Expert
Contribution to Teaching Award
Music Writing Competition
Laura’s Library
Financial Statements
Sandra’s Bookshelf
AGM - Agenda
Proxy Form
Matters for Voting
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2021 Summer
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the President
From the Branches
Laura’s Library
Ask An Expert
Canada Music Week
Plans and Preparations
Ontario Contribution to Teaching Award
Sandra’s Bookshelf
Making Music Together
Music Writing Competition
From the Registrar’s Desk
Sense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2019 Fall
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the Editor
From the President
From the Branches
ORMTA Pedagogy Award
ORMTA Contribution to Teaching Award
Ron Spadfore - “Mr ORMTA”
Minutes of 2019 AGM
Former ORMTA Young Artist
College and University Directory
2019 Provincial Competitions
ORMTA Convention 2020
2020 Music Writing Competition
Filling the Gap in Formal Piano Instruction
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2020 Spring
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the Editor
From the President
From the Branches
Financial Reports
Former ORMTA Young Artist
Canada Music Week
ORMTA Convention 2020
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2020 Summer
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the Editor
From the President
From the Branches
Former ORMTA Young Artist
Pedagogy award 2020
Book Review
Contribution to Teaching Award
Music Writing Competition
Convention Cancellation
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2018 Fall
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the Editor
From the President
From the Branches
ORMTA Contribution to Teaching Award
CFMTA 2018 Music Writing Competition
Minutes of 2018 AGM
Twenty-Five and 50 Year Members
ORMTA Convention 2018
2018 Provincial Competitions
Member Perks Program
Music Writing Competition 2019
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2019 Spring
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the Editor
From the President
From the Branches
ORMTA Contribution to Teaching Award
Financial Reports
Organizing Students and Sessions
Message from the Premier
Message from the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport
Canada Music Week Reports
Know Your Rights
CFMTA 2019 Music Writing Competition
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2019 Summer
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the Editor
From the President
From the Branches
Sister Irene Morrow – A Tribute
ORMTA Music Writing Competition
Young Artists: Tabitha Johnson
ORMTA Contribution to Teaching Award
Awards Luncheon
Annual General Meeting
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2017 Fall
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the Editor
From the President
From the Branches
Music Writing Competition 2018
CFMTA Winners
Minutes of 2017 AGM
ORMTA Convention 2018
Climate Change: The Piano Dynamic is Changing
The New Language of Harmony – Cadences
2017 Provincial Competitions
Canada Music Week 2018
Member Perks Program
Attention, Focus, Discipline – A Modern Technique
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2018 Spring
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the Editor
From the President
From the Branches
Changes to the ORMTA Pedagogy Award
ORMTA’s Honorary Patron
Financial Reports
ORMTA Music Writing Competition
Call for Hosting the 2020 ORMTA Convention
Message from the Premier
Message from the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport
Canada Music Week Reports
ORMTA Convention 2018
Proxy Form
Annual General Meeting
ORMTA Contribution to Teaching Award
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2018 Summer
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the Editor
From the President
From the Branches
ORMTA Music Writing Competition 2018
Contribution to Teaching Awards
ORMTA Convention 2018
Proxy Form
Annual General Meeting
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2016 Fall
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the Editor
From the President
From the Branches
Music Writing Competition 2017
CFMTA Winners
Minutes of ORMTA AGM
2016 ORMTA Convention Photo Gallery
Canada Music Week 2017
2016 Provincial Competitions
Member Perks Program
Contribution to Teaching Awards
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2017 Spring
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the Editor
From the President
From the Branches
Member Perks Program
Financial Reports
Coalition for Music Education in Canada
The Last Chord – Peter G. Davy
2017 ORMTA Music Writing Competition
Ontario Young Artist Tour 2016
Canada Music Week Reports
ORMTA Awards Luncheon
Proxy Form
Annual General Meeting
From the Registrar’s Desk
How to Create a Studio Policy – Ian Green
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2017 Summer
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the Editor
From the President
From the Branches
MTNA Conference
2017 Pedagogy Award Winner
Contribution to Teaching Awards
Member Perks Program
2017 ORMTA Music Writing Competition
Alexander Technique for the Performing Artist
ORMTA Awards Luncheon
Proxy Form
Annual General Meeting
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2015 Fall
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the Editor
From the President
From the Branches
National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy
2016 Provincial Convention
Get Your Studio on the Map
CFMTA
CMW: Music Writing Competition Rules
2015 Provincial Competitions
Technology Top Ten
ORMTA 80th Anniversary Logo
Membership Drive
Member Perks Program
Music in Auschwitz
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2016 Spring
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the Editor
From the President
From the Branches
In Memoriam – Bill Vaisey
DREAM – A Digital Wonderland for Teachers
Reviews
Financial Reports
2016 ORMTA Convention
Canada Music Week Reports
Annual General Meeting
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2016 Summer
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the Editor
From the President
From the Branches
Tips for Teaching and Hearing Harmonic Intervals
Music Writing Competition 2016
Tips to Fit Practicing into a Busy Schedule
2016 ORMTA Convention
Pedagogy Award 2016
The Hidden Cause of Performance Anxiety
ORMTA Young Artist 2015
Annual General Meeting
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2014 Fall
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the Editor
From the President
From the Branches
Minutes of 2014 AGM
New Provincial Council Members
My Years with Jacob Lateiner
OH! CANADA! Convention – Gallery
2014 Provincial Competitions
Contribution to Teaching Awards (part 2)
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2015 Spring
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the Editor
From the President
From the Branches
Personalise It!
Review: Peter Rudzik
Financial Reports
ORMTA – Canada Music Week Reports
ORMTA – Young Artist Tour 2014
Music Writing Competition
Review: MyMuCo
Music Teacher Memories
Review: MyMusicStaff
Awards Luncheon & Competitions
Annual General Meeting
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Membership Has its Privileges
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2015 Summer
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the Editor
From the President
From the Branches
2015-16 Provincial Honourary Members
Home-based Teaching – Safety Comes First
What Happens in Vegas...
ORMTA Music Writing Competition
Teaching Adults...
Contribution to Teaching Awards
80th Anniversary Logo Contest
Explanation of the Bylaws
Awards Luncheon & Competitions
Annual General Meeting
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2013 Fall
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the Editor
From the President
From the Branches
2013 Provincial Competitions
Help ORMTA Help Them
Updating your profile at www.ormta.org
OH!CANADA! Convention
The Middle Years: Rebooting Student Progress
Should your Student take a Written Harmony or Keyboard Harmony Exam?
Minutes of the 2013 AGM
ORMTA Member Happenings
CFMTA Student Competition Results
CMW: Music Writing Competition Rules
Nelson McClinchey: Continuing to Teach and Inspire
Dear Teaching Colleague
Teaching Funnies
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2014 Spring
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the Editor
From the President
From the Branches
Technique, with a Hint of Irony
Young Artist Tour 2013
Oh! Canada! Convention 2014
ORMTA – Canada Music Week Reports
ORMTA Member Happenings
Financial Reports
Membership has its Privileges
Annual General Meeting
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2014 Summer
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the Editor
From the President
From the Branches
ORMTA ‘Cousins’ Introduced for the First Time
OH! CANADA! Convention 2014
Annual General Meeting
Two People: One Vision
CMW Music Writing Competition
Contribution to Teaching Awards
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2013 Spring
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the Editor
From the President
From the Branches
New ORMTA website
Financial Reports
Remembering Genevieve Baulcomb
Music Inspires
ORMTA – Canada Music Week Reports
Changes at CFMTA
Membership has its Privileges
Christian Music Education
Annual General Meeting
Awards Luncheon
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives
2013 Summer
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Calendar of Events
Privacy Policy
From the Editor
From the President
From the Branches
Beware of Email Scams
New ORMTA Website: Member Section
Music Writing Competition 2013: Adjudicator’s Report
Music Writing Competition 2013: Results
Contribution to Teaching Award Recipients
Dear Teaching Colleague
ORMTA Member Happenings
From the Registrar’s Desk
$ense
Provincial Executive and Zone Representatives