Ryan Zwahlen currently lives in Bend, OR, and is quickly establishing himself in the Pacific Northwest music scene. He is Principal Oboe with the Central Oregon Symphony, a substitute with the Eugene Symphony, a founding member of the West Winds Chamber Ensemble, and a woodwind coach for the Central Oregon Youth Symphony. Ryan offers in-person and virtual lessons in Bend, OR on oboe and flute. He can help students with…
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Suzanne holds a Bachelor of Arts in Piano Performance and Music Education with a Minor in Cello Performance, as well as a California teaching credential for K-12 Music from Humboldt State University in Northern California. Suzanne has also participated in numerous choirs, orchestras and string ensembles over the course of her life beginning in middle school and forward. She has performed regionally and internationally as a pianist, cellist, and vocalist and has…
Read MoreRebecca Hilary Smith
Rebecca Smith has been teaching the harp to students of all ages since 1996. A Central Oregon native, she attended first COCC and then the University of Oregon, receiving a B.A. in Music in 1986. Her private instruction is enriched by her experience as a classroom music specialist and through the study of music and movement. She teaches at the Cascade School of Music in Bend, and at her home…
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Find a Teacher Our highly trained teachers offer the latest in music education for everyone from beginners to those preparing for careers in music. OMTA members are private studio teachers and college music faculty across Oregon and parts of Washington and California. They represent a wide variety of teaching styles and approaches, and all share a commitment to quality music education. OMTA teachers offer their students extraordinary benefits provided by…
Read MoreMelissa Barker
Melissa has been teaching piano since age 14. After her high school piano teaching experience, she attended Portland State University to study pedagogy with Mary Kogen. Graduating with a BA in Music, she became certified as a Kindermusik teacher after seeing the amazing effects of music on children during her volunteer work in the nursery at a drug and alcohol treatment center. After operating Green Grass Music in Portland, a small music…
Read MoreAngelina Anello-Dennee
Angelina Anello-Dennee has had the honor and pleasure of teaching voice and piano lessons for 20+ years. She is the owner of Musical Impressions Studios in Bend. Angelina studied Vocal Performance with a minor in piano at Central Washington University, Oregon State University and is currently continuing her studies at Berklee College of Music online. She has studied under Ellen Faull , Corinne Walker (Boston, MA), Rodney Menn (formerly of the NYC…
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About the OMTA Central Oregon Chapter Website Redesign
Highlights of progress so far Please read the below before clicking any navigational links… Also, just as a warning the menu options on the top are placeholder/introductory and are not meant to reflect the final navigation of the site. They also may land you in some odd places. This is very much a draft in progress. The Corporate Theme and Home Page I’ve been playing with the proposed theme, trying…
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