OhioMTA Western District
The Ohio Music Teachers Association Western District is an organization dedicated to supporting and promoting music study and teacher development.
Programs & Events
Student Recitals
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 2:30 p.m.
Wright State University, Schuster Hall
Please send recital piece choices and performer info to
Marsha Holcomb by October 23Ribbon & Scale Festival
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Epiphany Lutheran Church Austin Campus
Festival Info & Teacher Form
Student Application Form (fillable PDF)
Send applications to Claire Greene by November 6------------------------Ohio Buckeye Auditions Western District
Information coming soon
2027 Ohio Legacy Solo and Duo Piano Competition
(formerly Graves Competition)
View 2027 Application InformationRCM Examinations
2026–2027 RCM Examinations Information
Thank you to these 2026–2027 supporting businesses and organizations!
About
The Ohio Music Teacher’s Association (OMTA) was founded in 1879 in Delaware, Ohio. It is now affiliated with Music Teachers National Association, which was founded in 1876. MTNA is America's oldest professional music teachers organization. Our membership includes independent music teachers, college faculty members, and concert artists.Our goals are to offer a wide variety of opportunities for students' musical development – recitals, master classes, festivals -as well as local programs and workshops for teachers and the state and national conventions. Throughout the U.S. our membership includes teachers of every instrument and voice. The aims of OMTA are to raise our teaching standards to a high professional level.Benefits of belonging to OMTA:Prestige of belonging to a national music organization
Participation in state and national conventions
National Certification
Subscription to American Music Teacher Magazine
District, State, and National auditions for students
Recitals, Evaluations, Ribbon Festival/Scale Olympics for students
Local OMTA meetings and special workshops for teachers
Association with your professional colleagues
2025–2026 Officers
President – Ryan Greene
Programs/1st Vice President – Neil Nanyi Qiang
Student Activities/2nd Vice President – Neil Nanyi Qiang
Ribbon Festival and Scale Olympics – Claire Greene
RCM Certificate Program – Sonya Szabo-Reynolds
Buckeye Auditions – Merri Kozlowski-Klode
Student Composition Contest – Judy Bede
Student Recitals – Marsha Holcomb
Certification/3rd Vice President – Pat Brooks
Membership/4th Vice President – Lina YooMin Lee
Webmaster – Ryan Greene
Recording Secretary – (vacant)
Treasurer – Minjie Bao
Immediate Past President – Neil Nanyi Qiang
State OMTA President – Andy Villemez
Download 2026–2027 Yearbook Digital Version
Contact
[email protected]
September 2026 workshop
Inspiration for Composition
September 30, 2026 at the Piano Preparatory School
Presented by Allen Myers and Jeanine Yeager
Allen Myers Handout
Jeanine Yeager Handout
