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!

Issues of Notes are available below for your viewing pleasure. ORMTA members subscribing to the Notes email list will be notified by email when a new issue is released. Other than the latest issues available on this website, ORMTA has also supplied past issues to the Canadian National Archives.

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2024 Fall

  • 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

  • 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
    $ense
    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 issue coming
June 1st

2023 Fall

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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