About Us

Vision: OMEA will serve as the trusted source for music advocacy in Oregon and will strive to increase the quality and accessibility of music education in our state.

Misson: OMEA supports music educators and advocates for equitable access to a high-quality and comprehensive music education for all students in Oregon.

OMEA Believes In…

  1. Supporting Music Educators: conference, connection, communication, mentorship, recognizing excellence.
  2. Increasing Equitable Access: Educating stakeholders on allocating resources, removing systemic barriers for student participation, collaborating with state-level policy makers.
  3. High Quality Music Experiences: Student performance events, professional development, advocacy for district-level supports.
  4. Comprehensive Music Education: Standards-aligned PK-12 learning, variety of inclusive offerings and disciplines, connections to higher education, career pathways, and lifelong music learning.
  5. Prioritizing All Students: Across Oregon, across all music disciplines; every single student deserves music education.

Please click here to view OMEA’s Strategic Plan for 2024 – 2026.

Our History

The articles and documents below share historical information and content about our organization.

All You Ever Wanted To Know About OMEA: The Oregon Music Educators Association
Its History, Leaders, Policies and Traditions 1936-1996, Compiled by John C. McManus

Presidents of the OMEA

First Vice Presidents of the OMEA

Second Vice Presidents of the OMEA

Band Chairs of the OMEA

Choral Chairs of the OMEA

Orchestra Chairs of the OMEA

Elementary Music Chairs of the OMEA

General Music/Humanities Chairs of the OMEA