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
Teacher Workshop: New Music for Every Stage
Presented by Alfred Music
Wednesday, September 17, 2026, 10:00–11:00 A.M.
Location: Piano Preparatory School
41 Grange Hall Rd, Beavercreek, 45430Student Recitals
Sunday, November 9, 2026, 2:30 P.M.
Location: Wright State University, Schuster Hall
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Fairborn, 45324Sunday, May 17, 2026, 2:30 P.M. – “Honors Recital”
Location: Beavercreek Baptist Church
3511 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek, 45432Please send recital piece choices and performer info to Marsha HolcombRibbon & Scale Festival
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Application info coming soonStudent Composition Contest
2026 Student Composition Contest
Deadline: February 15, 2026Student Master Class
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Location: Central State University
1400 Brush Row Rd, Wilberforce, OH 45384Application for performers is open for any late elementary, intermediate or above level students. Contact Nanyi Qiang to apply.------------------------Ohio Buckeye Auditions Western District
2024 Buckeye Auditions Information
OhioMTA/Graves Piano Solo and Ensemble Competition
View 2024 Application InformationRCM Examinations
2024–2025 RCM Examinations Information
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, Esther Dixon
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 – (vacant)
Webmaster – Ryan Greene
Recording Secretary – (vacant)
Treasurer – Minjie Bao
Immediate Past President – Neil Nanyi Qiang
State OMTA President – Andy Villemez
Contact
Masterclass Spring 2022
