Pianorama is a multi-piano ensemble event held every two years. Elementary through advanced students perform duets in one of nine groups, determined by playing level. Participating students learn how to follow a conductor while gaining valuable audition, rehearsal, and concert experience.
NEW THIS YEAR
Need a partner for a student? Fill out the Pianorama Partner Request form with your student’s details. (Please fill out one form per student.) After completing the form, close your browser and click the Active Requests link from the CEOMTA page.
The Active Requests link will take you to a summary page of survey responses from other teachers. Select Individual Responses at the top of the page to view each response individually and find a good match. Then email the teacher directly to work out arrangements.
Pianorama Partner Request Form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X5SX7LC
Active Requests: https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-QQVK7Q5MV/
Once you have found a partner for your student, please contact Andrea at Andrea@MusicMakersPiano Studio.com so we can delete your request from the responses.
Happy partnering!
Need help introducing this event to your students and parents? Click HERE to download a letter you can give them that explains more about Pianorama.
Chairpersons
Amy Girvin – girvin1of5@yahoo.com – (614) 439-4665
Andrea Keil – Andrea@MusicMakersPiano Studio.com – (614) 406-7058
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
- Registration is open July 15, 2019 through September 1, 2019.
- Audition times will be sent to teachers via email after registration closes. Teachers must have a valid e-mail address to participate.
- There are two registration forms: a teacher registration and a student registration (see below). The teacher only registers once, regardless of the number of students (students must be registered in pairs).
Registration Fees
MTNA Member Fees are $30/student ($15/parent)
MTNA Non-Member Fees are $60/student ($30/parent)
Teacher partners are free
- Students who do not pass the audition will have their fee refunded to the teacher via check.
- Students who withdraw from Pianorama by September 1st (Registration Deadline) using the online Withdrawal Form (see below) will have their fee refunded to the teacher via check.
- Registration fees for withdrawals made after the registration deadline are non-refundable.
- Registration Fees are accepted only from the teacher. Write one check, payable to OhioMTA, for the total number of your students auditioning. Fees are due at the time of registration.
- Mail your check, payable to OhioMTA, to the Registrar:
Amy Girvin, Registrar
1260 Stone Ridge Ct.
Westerville, OH 43081
Registration and Withdrawal Forms
Please fill out the Teacher Registration form first and then fill out individual Student Registration forms for each duet team.
Teacher Registration Form: https://forms.gle/pyX82QVD9jWyF9na6
Student Registration Form: https://forms.gle/qhq8u6mfF7qBMrdq6
Withdrawal Form: https://forms.gle/HVzUxsnvqDpBMwuK9
After completing the teacher or student registration, you will receive an automatic email confirmation with a copy of each registration form. An additional confirmation email will be sent from the registrar once your payment has been received.
PIANORAMA 2019 LITERATURE LIST
Click HERE for the 2019 Literature List.
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
Click HERE for the 2019 Rules and Regulations.
Updated January 22, 2019.
AUDITIONS
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Graves Piano and Organ Company – Recital Hall and Keyboard Room.
Auditions are in simultaneous groups of up to 5 duet teams.
You must be available from 9:30-5:00.
Specific times cannot be assigned until after the registration deadline of September 1.
Students will pass auditions as a team, not as individuals
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE AUDITIONS
Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Graves Recital Hall, beginning at 2:00pm.
A few small ensemble groups will be featured between performances of the large ensembles at the Pianorama concerts. Special Performance Audition registration is part of the regular Pianorama Registration Form. These performers must also participate in a larger ensemble.
REHEARSALS
OCTOBER 5 AND OCTOBER 12, 2019
Graves Piano & Organ Company – 5798 Karl Road, Columbus 43229
To download the conductor’s notes, click on the Level No.
8:00-9:05 a.m. – Level 2B (Rebecca Blumensheid, conductor)
9:10-10:15 a.m. – Level 1B (Debra Mattera, conductor)
10:20-11:25 a.m. – Advanced Ensemble (Suzanne Newcomb, conductor)
11:30-12:35 p.m. – Level 3B (Susan Treer, conductor)
12:40-1:45 p.m. – Level 5 (Kathleen Sadoff, conductor)
1:50-2:55 p.m. – Level 2A (Janice Cahill, conductor)
3:00-4:05 p.m. – Level 1A (Chien-Hui Wong, conductor)
4:10-5:15 p.m. – Level 4 (Sally Sansbury, conductor)
5:20-6:25 p.m. – Level 3A (Carol Rein, conductor)
Rehearsals are MANDATORY.
Please do not register if you are not able to attend all rehearsals.
DRESS REHEARSALS
Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Westerville North High School
25 minute dress rehearsals will be assigned in the morning or early afternoon
CONCERTS
Concerts will be 6:00 and 8:00 on Saturday, October 19, 2019.
6:00 p.m. Concert – Levels 4, 1A, 2B, 3B, AE
8:00 p.m. Concert – Levels AE, 1B, 2A, 3A, 5
Westerville North High School, 950 County Line Rd, Westerville, OH 43081
Concerts are free and open to the public.
Congratulations and Bravo to all who participated in Pianorama 2017
The following videos were taken at different rehearsals during Pianorama 2013, and are for educational purposes only. If you have trouble viewing the videos, try a different browser. There is no video from Level 4. Our apologies.
from Level 1A rehearsal October 26
from Level 1B rehearsal October 19
from Level 2A rehearsal October 26
from Level 2B rehearsal October 19
from Level 3A dress rehearsal November 2
from Level 3B rehearsal October 26
from Level 5 dress rehearsal November 2
from Advanced Ensemble rehearsal October 19
Last updated August 11, 2019