Events
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Advocacy Committee Meeting: September 2026
OnlineAdvocacyJoin us on GoogleMeetGeneral Agenda for Each Meeting:Updates from NAfME/National Policy and AdvocacyUpdates from the OMEA Advocacy team around local and state issues and initiativesMonthly advocacy checklist guidance — what to do month by month to help yourself and your program Troubleshooting on-the-ground issues and responding to concerns in real timePlanning for advocacy events (Conference, Capitol…
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2026 Biennial NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education Conference
Hilton Long Beach 701 W Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CaliforniaProfessional DevelopmentRegister for the conference(opens in new tab). Learn more about the event below.Book your room at the Hilton Long Beach(opens in new tab) by September 7!Download an overview guide brochure for the conference(opens in new tab) (guide as of August 23)Download the detailed conference program(opens in new tab) (program as of August 23)Download a justification letter for attending…
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University of Portland: Jazz Ensemble & Combo
Mago Hunt Recital Hall 5000 N, Willamette Boulevard, Portland, OregonConcert -
Pacific Coast Invitational
Sprague High School 2373 Kuebler Road, SE, Salem, OregonContest -
Kamiak Music In Motion
Mariner High School 200 120th St, SW, Everett, WashingtonContest -
University of Portland: University Singers, Bel Canto, and Chamber Choir
Buckley Center Auditorium 5000 N, Willamette Boulevard, Portland, OregonConcert -
Linfield University: Patterns of Wildness
BodyVox 1201 NW 17th Avenue, Portland, OregonConcertThe Linfield Collaborative Music Ensemble (LCME) makes its Portland debut with the release of its first album, Patterns of Wildness — seven world premiere recordings by four composers who have all taught or studied at Linfield University.
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University of Portland: Musica Stellarum- The Art of the Viola da Gamba
Chapel of Christ the Teacher 5000 N, Willamette Boulevard, Portland, OregonConcert -
OMEA All-State Auditions CLOSED
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NAfME Webinar: Sequencing Folk Dance Skills for All Students
OnlineProfessional DevelopmentSuccessful folk dancing can teach a lot of skills but doesn’t magically happen in one lesson. This webinar will help teachers understand how to sequence folk dance skills from kindergarten to upper elementary, including strategies for including special needs students. Learning objectives include how to explicitly teach partner skills, how to introduce locomotor and non-locomotor movement in shared space, how…