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

Date: 12/5/2023
Subject: Accent E-Newsletter, December 2023
From: ORMTA

In this issue...Performance Competition Rules, GoodLife Fitness, Council Spotlight, Happy Holidays!

Performance Competition Rules

All rules for the 2024 Provincial Vocal, Instrumental and Young Artist Competitions are now available on our website. Please read through the rules carefully as we have made some updates since last year. There are also dedicated prizes for performances of specific pieces. Keep checking the website for updates on prizes, as well as adjudicators, dates and location information. Donations to the student scholarship fund are always welcome and can be made online here.

GoodLife Fitness

Recently, we announced a new Perks program with Perkopolis and we are excited to now announce a partnership with GoodLife Fitness! ORMTA members can sign up to GoodLife for 25% off all membership types and no enrolment fee. This deal can also be extended to 2 other family members and also gives you access to GoodLife Rewards. Log in to our website for details on how to sign up.

Council Spotlight - Olivia Riddell

In July, we welcomed ORMTA Member Olivia Riddell back to Provincial Council. Olivia is one of our newest Ottawa Region Zone Reps and will also be managing the Music Writing Competition. We are looking forward to working with Olivia again!

Read more and find contact info for Provincial Council here.

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays to all of our members, donors, supporters, and volunteers! We hope you enjoy this time with your loved ones and are celebrating the things that mean the most to you.

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 book or movie, submit it here. The next topic for Sandra's Bookshelf is Creativity: do you have a book that talks about developing creativity or inspires creativity?

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 January: Goal Setting

In February: We Love Music

Find more info and submit your information here.

♪ Updates and Upcoming Deadlines ♪

Dec 31: Deadline for amendments to the ByLaws

Jan 20: Deadline for Branches to voice questions/concerns to Zone Reps prior to the Winter Council meeting

Feb 1: Deadline for submissions to the Spring issue of Notes magazine

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

(289) 501-1301

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