CEOMTA: Scale Olympics 2026

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Scale Olympics registration is open now through September 20th! Scale Olympics will be held on October 10, 2026 at Otterbein University.

Registration links can be found on the CEOMTA website:  https://www.ceomta.org/student-events/scale-olympicshttps-www-ceomta-org-wp-content-uploads-2026-06-2026-website-updates-pdf

New for 2026:

Significant revisions were made to the Handbook for Scale Olympics 2026! Students will be scored based on the most recent handbook requirements, so please make sure you are preparing your student using the updated Handbook.  Level 2 and 3 SCAT events were changed so that keys match across the different events. Arpeggios Level 3 are now thumb turns (instead of cross hands), and Levels 7 and 8 arpeggios are now triplet rhythms.

As an incentive for new teachers to try Scale Olympics, CEOMTA has received a private donation for Scale Olympics 2026 Scholarships! CEOMTA teachers participating in Scale Olympics for the first time can receive 1/2 off registration for up to 5 students (up to 25 scholarships are available in total). 

Scale Olympics is switching to online judging forms this year! Teachers will fill out a single Student Event Sheet per student, rather than individual paper score sheets. 

And lastly, all Theory and Ear Training pages in the Handbook were updated to reflect the material and question types included in the online tests. New practice tests are also available on the website!

Andrea Keil & Katherine Bede, Scale Olympics Co-Chairs

CEOMTA: Piano for sale

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A student of Suzanne Newcomb has a piano for sale. Details below:

It is a Korean-made Hyundai G-50A baby grand (4’7″), purchased new in 1999. (Hyundai later acquired Young Chang piano company, and their pianos are considered good-quality, affordable acquisitions.) It has been lightly played and regularly tuned. It has been kept at consistent 42 degrees humidity away from windows. The Satin Walnut case is in excellent condition. It would be suitable for a beginner-to-intermediate player or as a second family piano. When purchased, it was valued at $8,900. I would like to sell it for $3,000 (bench included); buyer would need to arrange for moving.

Attached are photos. They can email me, Linda Siefkas, at lsiefkas@outlook.com to express interest or ask questions. Thank you for any help in finding a good home for my beautiful instrument.