OH String Teachers

February 2012 News!

Evan Kepner — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:46:36 +0000

Once again, O.S.T.A will be supporting our private, public school, and colligate string teachers and orchestra directors with session at the Ohio Music Education Associate Professional Conference being held in Columbus from Februrary 16 – 18. We hope you will be able to attend the conference to hear some of Ohio’s outstanding orchestras, and attend clinic sessions given by some of our colleagues. OSTA is proud to support some of the clinics being given, and invite you to the “New Music Reading Session” on Thursday, February 16, from 6:30 – 7:30 P.M., at the Hyatt, in the Delaware Room. OSTA membership is not a requirement to participate. We urge you to bring your instrument and join our sight reading orchestra!

You can use the OMEA website at http://omea-ohio.org to get your registration. Be sure to state you are an OSTA Member on the application.

On Friday morning, February 17, the Ohio String Teacher’s Association is sponsoring a breakfast meeting from 8:00 – 9:00 A.M in the Hyatt Harding Room. At this time, our President, Kathleen Horvath, will discuss organizational issues, and present the slate of nominee for the Board of Trustees and State Officers. We hope you will be able to join us, and encourage your participation in the O.S.T.A. sponsored clinics and events. We look forward to seeing you there!

The String and Orchestra Related Sessions at the 2012 OMEA Professional Conference (pdf).

January 2011 News!

ohstringteachers — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 16:00:07 +0000

With the start of a new year brings the hope of new beginnings. The Ohio String Teachers Association welcomes all members to consider making a donation of their time to the organization. We are in need of Board of Directors members, people to take on special projects, and those who are eager to get involved with the business of supporting string playing and teaching in the state of Ohio. Now is the time to get involved. All of us are being asked to do more with less and unfortunately that means that people are more likely to withdraw and our organization, like all organizations, is loosing it forward momentum. Now is the time to engage so that you re-energize. Take a moment to consider how you energy, effort, and ideas could make a positive impact. Please read the latest newsletter to see that positive things that we did in 2010 and think about what you can contribute in 2011.

If you are interested in getting involved please download one of these forms and see that you return it to Kathleen Horvath at kah24@case.edu. Your help is greatly appreciated.

OSTA Volunteer Form (PDF)

Clinician on the Go Form (PDF)

This year we are have made some major changes to the traditional schedule followed at OMEA so that our meeting does not conflict with the performance of the Cincinnati Orchestra. So, we divided the reading session with Stanton’s Music to happen on Thursday January 27, and then our Business meeting will be for breakfast on Friday. Come join us for breakfast and take part in what we have to offer.

Ohio Music Education Association Annual Conference

January 27 – 29, 2011

Cincinnati Ohio

Schedule of String Sessions, Meetings, and Performances

I. Clinic Sessions and Meeting:

Thursday, January 27

12:15 – “What Do You Mean, Strings are Not Important?” – Dr. Robert Gillespe – Hyatt Bluegrass AB

1:30 – “Top Ten Tips for Teaching Middle School Strings” – Dr. Bob Phillips – Hyatt Bluegrass AB

4:00 – “Wired for Sound: Understanding and Teaching Generation Net” – Dr. Bob Phillips – Hyatt Bluegrass AB

5:15 – “O.S.T.A. Sight Reading Session” – Dan Clark, Kathleen Horvath, Stanton’s – Hyatt Regency Ballroom EFG

Friday, January 28

8:00 ‐ O.S.T.A. Meeting and Breakfast – Kathleen Horvath – CCC – Junior Ballroom B

11:00 – AE Orchestra Affairs“ The Whole Package” – Pam Thiel, Ray Walczuk – Hyatt Regency Ballroom, EFG

“Tuneups for your String Instruments” – Paul Bartel – Hayatt Bluegrass AB

12:15 – “Rehearsal Techniques for Middle and High School Orchestras” – Eddie Chiudioni & Dr. Kathleen Horvath – Hyatt Bluegrass AB

1:30 – “Top Ten Tips for Teaching Elementary Strings” – Dr. Bob Phillips – Hyatt Bluegrass AB

2:45 – “Using Ensemble Music to Teach Musicianship in Beginning and Intermediate Strings” – Dr. Pamela Hayes –Hyatt Regency Ballroom EFG

“From Concept to Teaching Tool – How Do I Do It?” – Dr. Brenda Mitchell – Hyatt Bluegrass AB

4:00 – “Setting your Beginning Violinists and Violists Up Right” – Sherry Ellis – Hyatt Regency Ballroom EFG

Saturday, January 29

8:30 – “Efficient and Effective Conductor” – Dr. Robert McCashin (All‐State Orchestra Director) Hyatt Regency Ballroom EFG

9:45 – “Unlocking the Mystery of the Bow Hold” – O’Neill – Hyatt Bluegrass AB

12:45 – “Sisters – The Cello and the Bass Play the Same Part Right?” – Dr. Joanne Erwin – Hyatt Bluegrass AB

II. Concerts

Thursday, January 27

4:00 – Toledo Youth Symphony – Millennium Grand Ballroom AB

7:45 – Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra – Paavo Jarvi, Conductor ‐ CCC – Grand Ballroom B

Friday, January 28

9:45 – Westlake High School Orchestra – Ray Walczuk, Director – Hyatt Regency Ballroom EFG

1:30 – Miller South String Orchestra – Hyatt Regency EFG

2:45 – University of Cincinnati, College‐Conservatory of Music Philharmonia Orchestra – Millennium Grand Ballroom AB

8:00 – O.M.E.A. All‐State Orchestra – Dr. Robert McCashin, Director – CCC – Grand Ballroom B

Saturday, January 28

9:45 – Cincinnati Youth Symphony – Millennium Grand Ballroom AB

11:00 – Sycamore Junior High Strings – David Smarelli, Director – Hyatt Regency Ballroom EFG

12:15 – Wright State University String Quartet – Hyatt Regency Ballroom EFG

OSTA Solo Competition

Evan Kepner — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 17:12:07 +0000

The OSTA Solo Competition will be held on Saturday October 16th at Dension University in Granville, Ohio.

Eligibility: To be eligible for entry into this competition you or your teacher must be a current ASTA/OSTA member with instrument categories of Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Harp, and Guitar and proof of membership is required.

There are two levels of participation, the Junior Division and the Senior Division. The Junior Division is open to musicians under the age of 19 as of March 20, 2011 and the Senior Division is open to musicians 19 – 25 as of March 20, 2011. You are required to have accompaniment and follow the repertoire guidelines of the National Office. The repertoire was chosen to showcase each competitor’s skills and includes Bach, a required work, and a piece selected by each competitor. The state competition does not require memorization, but the national competition does.

If you are selected by the state committee you will advance to the 2011 ASTA National Solo Competition to be held in Kansas City Missouri between March 16 – 19. The application deadline for entry into that competition is through the state chair and that deadline is November 1, 2010. Once the state chair signs off on your entry your name and information will be forwarded to the National Office by November 15, 2010.

Burke Hall of Music and Art
Dension Map

Application Materials: If you wish to enter the OSTA competition you must fill out the OSTA Solo Competition Entry form and submit it with proof of birth date and a $50.00 check payable to OSTA with a postmark no later than 30 September, 2010 to the
address on the form. NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

OSTA Solo Competition Entry Form (PDF)

Prizes: Prizes will be awarded to the 1st place winner in each instrument for both the Senior and Junior division. The judges are not obligated to award a prize for any division or instrument they feel is not worthy and prize money will be determined based on the number of competitors.

Final Performance Schedule: The final competition performance schedule will be distributed via e-mail and posted on the web-site one week prior to the competition.

Performance Requirements: Repertoire selections are listed below as well as the ASTA National Solo Competition Informational Brochure and Application Form.

For additional information you may consult the American String Teachers website for more information regarding the National Solo Competition.

ASTA 2011 Solo Competition Flyer (PDF)

ASTA 2011 Solo Competition Form (PDF)

Welcome to OSTA!

ohstringteachers — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:58:27 +0000

2010 OSTA State Solo Competition

ohstringteachers — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:32:49 +0000

Tuesday January 26th, 2010

Announcing the 2010 OSTA State Solo Competition

Fall 2010 Solo Competition Repertoire:

A. Junior Division

VIOLIN: Bach: Any movement from the Solo Sonatas or Partitas

St. Saens: Danse Macabre, op. 40 –any edition transcribed by the composer