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2022 Convention

July 22-24, 2022

The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston, ON


The 2022 Convention was held in-person with ORMTA's first ever hybrid AGM. Attendees were welcomed on Thursday night with a Meet & Greet in the Isabel's glass-sided lobby and music by The Downtown Trio. The free Vendor Show ran throughout the duration of the three-day Convention with a number of vendors from across Ontario and Canada.


Friday included:

  • Pedagogical workshops presented by:
  • Robb MacKay - "Blobs, Blocks and Beats: Surprising Versatile Online Music Education Tools"
  • Cécile Desrosiers & Eleanor Gummer - "Women Composers: Three Centuries of Keyboard Works"
  • Natasha Finlay - "Baroque Dance for Musicians"
  • Audrey Marshall - "Freedom and Ease at the Piano: How the Body Works Best"
  • Vendor workshops from:
  • Musicology - "Online Teaching Made Easy with Rebecca Featherstone"
  • Counterpoint Music Library Services - "Canadian Opera Anthology with Dr. Stephanie Nakagawa (Soprano), Victor Davies (Composer) and Korin Thomas-Smith (Baritone)
  • Red Leaf Pianoworks - "Red Leaf Pianoworks in Concert: "Branches" Official Release"
  • Yamaha Canada Music Ltd. - "One Masterclass, Two Locations"
  • Christopher Norton - "Wendy Edwards Beardall-Norton: A New Voice in Canadian Music"
  • An incredible Gala Concert featuring a sung Land Acknowledgement from Yessica Rivera Belsham and performances by Lesley Andrew, Michel Fournier, Robert Kortgaard, Valery Lloyd-Watts and Patricia O'Callaghan
  • The DAN School of Drama and Music, Musical Theatre Competition


Saturday was a whirlwind of events, that included:

  • More pedagogical workshops from:
  • Molly Luhta - "Contemporary Music Theatre: Vocal Styles and Performance Practise"
  • A Panel Discussion - "Bicycle Opera and Opera InReach with Geoff Sirett & Larissa Konuik"
  • Dina Namer - "Clara Schumann: Wonder Woman of the 19th Century"
  • Nisreen Jardaneh - "Creative Use of Music Technology for Teaching Students of All Abilities"
  • Masterclasses presented by:
  • Valery Lloyd-Watts - "Intermediate Piano Masterclass - Visualization: An Essential Tool for an Aural Art"
  • Patricia O'Callaghan - "Vocal Masterclass: The Art of Cabaret" (a video of this Masterclass will be available on the CFMTA/FCAPM video library later this year)
  • Vendor workshops by:
  • The Royal Conservatory of Music - "Celebration Series, Sixth Edition with Elaine Rusk"
  • Yamaha Music School Markham - "Yamaha Music Education System: The Best Kept Secret in North America"
  • Long & McQuade - "Discover and Explore the Work of Ukranian Canadian Composer Larysa Kuzmenko & Soprano Natalya Gennadi"
  • Magnopere Corporation - "Ultra-Smooth Online Music Collaboration with SuperConductor"
  • A delicious Awards Luncheon where the OCTA's were presented
  • An enjoyable Gala Dinner with a keynote-address from Valery Lloyd-Watts
  • The Provincial Instrumental and Vocal Competitions


Sunday, the final day, concluded with:

  • Pedagogical workshops and presentations:
  • Lori Lynn Penny - "Teaching Music Theory with about, in and Through Music"
  • Yessica Rivera Belsham - "Explorations in Soundscapes"
  • Lesley Andrew - "Lessons for Inspired Teaching, Learning and Living"
  • Tricia Baldwin - "Riding the Roller Coaster: The Future of Arts and Creativity"
  • Dr. Colleen Renihan - "Bodies of Repertoire: The Embodied Transmission of Knowledge in Music"
  • A vendor presentation from One-Eye Publications titled, "Modern Approaches to Piano Lessons with Traditional Concepts"
  • A Senior Piano Masterclass on French Impressionism presented by Michel Fournier (a video of this Masterclass will be available on the CFMTA/FCAPM video library later this year)
  • Our hybrid AGM which included a boxed lunch
  • The Young Artist Competition


Thank you to all attendees, the Kingston Convention Committee, Adjudicators, Presenters, Students and Sponsors

2021 AGM

July 24, 2021

Held virtually



2019 AGM

July 27, 2019
Sandman Signature Hotel, Mississauga, ON

Thank you to Yamaha Canada and all attendees, volunteers, sponsors and donors.

2018 Convention

July 27-29, 2018
Infinity Convention Centre, Ottawa, ON


ORMTA Members gathered in Canada's capital for a phenomenal 2018 Convention.

Friday night's Welcome to Ottawa Events brought attendees to the University of Ottawa. They were treated to a tour of the Piano Pedagogy Lab with Dr. Gilles Comeau and then had a chance to explore period instruments with Dr. Elaine Keillor. The night ended on Parliament Hill with The Northern Lights, a spectacular sound and light show.

Saturday was filled with:
 
  • Masterclasses with Dina Namer and John Avey
  • A Workshop with Lori Lynn Penny, "Teaching Theory Tips: Melody Writing, the Good, the Bad and the Ugly"
  • Sponsor workshops from Conservatory Canada, Ultimate Music Theory and One Eye Cat Publications
  • The ORMTA Provincial Instrumental and Vocal Competitions
  • A fantastic Awards Luncheon and Gala Dinner
The convention concluded on Sunday with:

  • A masterclass with Dina Namer
  • A workshop with Susan Blyth-Schofield, "Performance Anxiety"
  • A workshop with Kathy Schmidt, "Learn About your ORMTA Membership" (watch the full workshop online, here.
  • Sponsor workshops from QuenMar Music, Red Leaf Piano Works & The Royal Conservatory of Music
  • An astounding piano concert by Kyung-a Lee
  • The Young Artist Competition
  • The AGM Luncheon & meeting

2017 AGM

July 22, 2017
Sandman Signature Hotel, Mississauga, ON


ORMTA held it’s Annual General Meeting, celebrated the achievements of their members at the Awards Luncheon and held their Provincial Student Competitions.

Thank you to all the attendees, volunteers, adjudicators, students, and sponsors.

2016 Convention

July 22-23, 2016
Bradley Convention Centre, Chatham, ON

Thank you to all the attendees, volunteers, adjudicators, students and sponsors.

2015 AGM

July 25, 2015
Sandman Signature Hotel, Mississauga, ON

ORMTA's Summer Event is now over. Quite a successful AGM, Luncheon and Competitions! Thank you to all the attendees, volunteers, adjudicators, students, funders and sponsors.

2014 Convention

July 26-27, 2014
Westin Prince Hotel, Toronto, ON

Celebrate everything Canadian and what makes it exciting to be a music teacher! 

ORMTA Provincial Council would like to personally thank the following individuals and organizations for the various elements that were offered to make the 2014 OH! CANADA! Convention a huge success:

Special Guest Speakers:
- Julie Nesrallah
- Howard Dyck
- Dr. Janet Lopinski
- Glory St. Germain
- Dr. John Burge

Click here to access the notes to Julie Nesrallah's speech.

Click here to access the notes to Howard Dyck's speech.

Clinicians and Adjudicators:
- Janet Fothergill
- Dr. Midori Koga
- Kevin McMillan
- Dr. John Burge

Exhibitors and Sponsors:
- Metalworks Institute
- Robert Lowrey Piano Experts
- The Student Music Organizer
- OPUS II
- One Eye Publications
- Red Leaf Pianoworks
- The Royal Conservatory of Music
- Ultimate Music Theory
- Zuzana Music Art
- Yamaha Canada
- My Music Staff
- Debra Wanless Music
- Canadian National Conservatory of Music
- Ontario Music Educators' Association
- Creative Muskoka Cards
- The Toronto Piano Group

2013 AGM

July 20, 2013
Ramada Plaza Toronto Airport Hotel, Mississauga, ON

ORMTA held its Annual General Meeting, celebrated the achievements of their members at their Awards Luncheon and held their 3 prestigious Provincial Competitions.

2012 Convention

July 22-25, 2012
Holiday Inn, Burlington, ON

Thank you to the following individuals and groups for making this Convention such a great success!:

  • City of Burlington & Mayor Rick Goldring
  • Mike Wallace, MP for Burlington
  • ORMTA Hamilton-Halton Branch Convention Committee: Andrea Battista (Chair),  June Caskey, Philip Corke, Gregory Cross, Diana Emery, Linda Fletcher, Karen Gross, Kamara Hennessey, Warren Nicholson, Catherine Richardson, Joan Sinclair 
  • Tourism Burlington
  • Clinicians & Presenters: Anne Francis, Dr. Laurel Trainor, Dr. David Gerry, Philip Corke, Roland Packer, Jim Norris, Valerie Tryon, John Fanning, Dr. Jennifer Snow, Marie Baron, Linda Fletcher, Cottonwood Brass Quintet, Westfield Heritage Village, Susan Ambrose, Natalie Spurrell & the Spurrell Studio Choir
  • Keynote Speaker: Maestro Boris Brott
  • Competition Adjudicators: Valerie Tryon, John Fanning, Dr. Christopher Foley
  • Exhibitors: A Different Drummer Books, CFMTA, CNCM, Darlene Irwin, Dong Dong Dong, Eye Quest, Gloria Lekie, Lynne Stenlund, Leslie Music Supply, Long & McQuade, Mayfair Music Publications, Merriam Music, MetalWorks Institute, Music Gallery, Music Plus Corp, Musical Lives, Musictime, One Eye Publications, Opus II, Piano Technicians Guild, Plangere, RCM Examinations, Red Leaf Pianoworks, Solaris Live, Steve's Music Store, The Personal, Ultimate Music Theory, University of Ottawa, Yamaha Canada
  • Breakfast Sponsors:  Piano Technicians Guild, Frederick Harris Music, Norris-Whitney Communications 
  • Coffee Break Sponsors
  • Scholarship Donors:  Bridgman & Durksen, Court Stone Memorial scholarship, Craig Ferguson (Hugheen Ferguson Scholarship), Jean Collins, Judy Home, Music for Young Children, ORMTA Past Council Members’ Association, Piano Technicians Guild-Toronto Chapter, Sherman Su (Esther Su Memorial scholarship), Yamaha Canada, Barrie Branch ORMTA, Belleville Branch ORMTA, Bolton-Brampton-Caledon Branch ORMTA, Cambridge Branch ORMTA, Central Toronto Branch ORMTA, Etobicoke-Mississauga Branch ORMTA, Kenora Branch ORMTA, Kitchener-Waterloo Branch ORMTA, Newmarket & Area Branch ORMTA, North Bay Branch ORMTA, Oshawa & District Branch ORMTA, Ottawa Region Branch ORMTA, Sarnia Branch ORMTA, Scarborough Branch ORMTA, Thunder Bay Branch ORMTA, Timmins Branch ORMTA 

2010 Convention

July 25-28, 2010
Hilton Hotel, London, ON

Thank you to the following individuals and groups for making this Convention such a great success!:

  • ORMTA London Branch Convention Committee: Victoria Warwick (chair), Beverley Barrett, Jan Danowski, Maureen Harris, Leslie Linton, Marilyn Loosemore, Sandra Weaver
  • Clinicians & Presenters: James Anagnoson, Jill Ball, Paul Coates, John Hess, Leslie Kinton
  • Keynote Speaker: Mary Lou Fallis 
  • Competition Adjudicators:  James Anagnoson, Leslie Kinton, Jennifer Moir 
  • Scholarship Donors: Bridgman & Durksen, Court Stone Memorial Fund, Craig Ferguson, Jean S. Collins, Joan Sinclair, Judy Home, Music for Young Children, Piano Technician Guild - Toronto, Provincial Council Members' Alumni, Sherman Su & Carrie Hagerman, Susan Wilson, Yamaha Canada Music Ltd., Barrie Branch, Central Toronto Branch, Etobicoke-Mississauga Branch, Kenora Branch, Kingston Branch, Kitchener-Waterloo Branch, Markham-Stouffville Branch, Newmarket & Area Branch, Niagara Falls Branch, North Bay Branch, North York/York Region Branch, Oshawa Branch, Ottawa Region Branch, Owen Sound Branch, Sarnia Branch, Scarborough Branch, Thunder Bay Branch, Timmins Branch, Windsor-Essex Branch

2008 Convention

July 2008
Clarion Resort Pinewood Park, North Bay, ON

Thank you to the following individuals and groups for making this Convention such a great success!:

  • ORMTA North Bay Branch Convention Committee: Nancy Hughes (Chair), Marlene Little, Joan Olmsted, Beth Chartrand, June de Sousa, Elsa Tafel
  • Clinicians & Presenters: Joe Ringhofer, Jamie Thompson, Paul Coates, Thomas Jones, Charlene Biggs, Conservatory Canada, Royal Conservatory of Music, Canadian National Conservatory of Music, Yamaha 
  • Keynote Speaker:Patty Fedeli 
  • Competition Adjudicators: Charlene Biggs, Paul Coates, Thomas Jones, Dean Jobin-Bevans
  • Scholarship Donors:  Bridgman & Durksen Chartered Accountants, Charline Farrell, Court Stone Memorial Fund, Craig Ferguson, Goldie Penny, Jean Collins, Joan Sinclair, Judy Home, Kingston Branch, Kitchener-Waterloo Branch, Long & Mcquade, Markham-Stouffville Branch, Music For Young Children, PCMA, Sherman Su & Carrie Hagerman, Yamaha Canada Music Ltd, Barrie Branch, Belleville Branch, Central Toronto Branch, Chatham-Kent Branch, Etobicoke-Mississauga Branch, Kenora Branch, Niagara Falls Branch, North Bay Branch, Oshawa Branch, Ottawa Region Branch, Peterborough Branch, Scarborough Branch, Thunder Bay Branch, Timmins Branch

2006 Convention

July 23-26, 2006
Holiday Inn, Ottawa, ON

Thank you to the following individuals and groups for making this Convention such a great success!:

  • ORMTA Ottawa Region Branch Convention Committee: Sue Jones (Co-chair), Kirsten Carlson (Co-chair), Judy Jackson, Sandra Menard, Ann Empey, Gloria Jean Nagy, Lori Lynn Penny, Carol Ann Wood
  • Clinicians & Presenters: Cathy Rollins Baerg, Gilles Comeau, Teri Jones, Elaine Keillor, Ingemar Korjus, Heather Laliberte, Lise Maisonneuve, Paul Massel, Dina Namer, Paulette Price, Dean Verger, Ireneus Zuk, RCM, Roland, CNCM, Angela Jackson, Oceanna Publishing 
  • Keynote Speaker: Royal Galipeau, M.P. (Ottawa-Orleans) 
  • Competition Adjudicators: Heather Laliberte, Elaine Keillor, Paul Massel, Ireneus Zuk
  • Exhibitors: Alliance for Canadian New Music Projects, The Ottawa International Chamber Music Society, Maya Badian, Darlene Irwin, Gilpin Publishing, Long & McQuade, Music for Young Children, Oceanna Music, RBC - Insurance, Roland, The Leading Note, ORMTA Provincial Council, ORMTA Ottawa Region Branch, PCMA
  • ORMTA Branches that sponsored coffee breaks: Kenora, Chatham Kent, Barrie, Scarborough, Sarnia, Caledon, Hamilton/Halton, Hanover/Walkerton, Etobicoke/Mississauga, Oxford County/Woodstock, Ottawa Region, Kitchener/Waterloo, Windsor, Niagara Falls, Timmins, Thunder Bay, London, North Bay.
  • Scholarship Donors: Court Stone Fund/Maurice Roche, Hugheen Ferguson, Jean Collins, Joan Sinclair, Long & Mcquade, Mary Jane Macpherson, Music for Young Children, PCMA, Sherman Su & Carrie Hagerman, Yamaha Canada, Belleville Branch, Bolton-Brampton-Caledon Branch, Etobicoke-Mississauga Branch, Kitchener-Waterloo Branch, North Bay Branch, North Toronto Branch, North York Branch, Ottawa Region Branch, Owen Sound Branch, Oxford County Branch, Sarnia Branch, Timmins Branch