OSAA State Orchestra Contest
2025-05-14 | Oregon State University, 875 SW 26th Street, Corvallis, OR, 97331, United States

NAfME Webinar: Rhythm and Percussion with Hand Signs
2025-05-14 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Rhythm and Percussion with Hand Signs is an innovative way to create and teach music, created by Santiago Vasquez, a musician from Argentina. In this new form of playing music, a group improvises under the guidance of a conductor who, using hand signs, directs and instructs the musicians in a real-time collective improvisation. This language, which can be incorporated into any performing ensemble or general music classroom, is an immersive, playful, and engaging way to practice internal and external hearing, collaboration, and mastery mindset.
Educators can use this language to direct ensembles and teach improvisation, musical style, rhythmic literacy, and musicianship. Comprising approximately 150 signals, this language is divided into three groups: basic/beginner intermediate and advanced. This workshop will introduce most of the basic/kid friendly signals.

PYP Soundgarden Series: Spring
2025-05-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, 12625 SW Crescent Street, Beaverton, Oregon, 97005

OSAA 4A and 3A State Band Contest
2025-05-15 | Oregon State University, 875 SW 26th Street, Corvallis, OR, 97331, United States

OSAA 5A and 2A/1A State Band Contest
2025-05-16 | Oregon State University, 875 SW 26th Street, Corvallis, OR, 97331, United States

OSAA 6A State Band Contest
2025-05-17 | Oregon State University, 875 SW 26th Street, Corvallis, OR, 97331, United States

PYP Soundgarden Series: Spring
2025-05-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Walters Cultural Art Center, 527 East Main Street, Hillsboro, Oregon, 97123

PYP Cadenza Series: Spring
2025-05-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Skyview High School, 1300 NW 139th Street, Vancouver, Washington, 98685

Brass Kinderkonzerts in the schools
2025-05-19 10:30 - 11:30 | Lincoln Street Elementary School, 801 NE Lincoln Street, Hillsboro, Oregon, 97124

NWAPA General Membership Meeting
2025-05-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom

Brass Kinderkonzerts in the schools
2025-05-20 10:15 - 11:15 | Faubion School, 2930 NE Dekum Street, Portland, Oregon, 97211

NAfME Webinar: Breathwork for Educators and Their Students
2025-05-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Today, more than ever, educators and their students are faced with high levels of stress and anxiety. We often lack the skills to cope with these challenges in our fast-paced society. In this session, participants will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to find balance in their lives to avoid burnout and stress. Participants will also learn how to integrate these practices into their classroom to cultivate a safe space where students feel regulated and are ready to create music and grow as a human.
The session will begin with a short breathwork practice and reflection. Next, we will dive into a discussion on the science and benefits of breathwork. Finally, participants will learn breathwork and regulation skills for use with themselves and their students. This session is designed for all educators, regardless of their years in the classroom or the age of students they teach.

OBDA Spring Member Meeting
2025-05-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom

Brass Kinderkonzerts in the schools
2025-05-21 10:30 - 11:30 | Sacramento Elementary School, 11400 NE Sacramento Street, Portland, Oregon, 97220

Music in May at Pacific University
2025-05-22 - 2025-05-24 | Pacific University, 2043 College Way, Forest Grove, Oregon, 97116

NAfME Webinar: Writing for Music Educators Journal
2025-05-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
One of the most energizing parts about teaching music is sharing our ideas for the classroom with one another. What works, and what doesn’t? How do our ideas connect with the larger educational landscape? In this webinar, we will explore how to shape our classroom experiences into shareable ideas through one of NAfME’s most widely distributed publications, Music Educators Journal. Through this session, participants will be able to:

Describe the history, aims, and scope of MEJ
Identify the manuscript options available with MEJ
Describe the process for writing and submitting to MEJ
Identify other areas of service opportunities with MEJ
Workshop potential article ideas with other session participants

Portland State University Wind Symphony: The Road Is Life
2025-05-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Smith Student Union Ballroom, 1825 SW Broadway, Portland, Oregon, 97201

Music in May Concert
2025-05-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Pacific University, 2043 College Way, Forest Grove, Oregon, 97116

NAfME Webinar: Culturally Responsive Teaching for Native Music Curriculum
2025-05-28 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Speak/Sing Native™ is a free K-12 music curriculum featuring contemporary Native artists and musicians. Developed in partnership with the Jim Pepper Native Arts Council, the Oregon Department of Education, and the Southern Oregon Education Service District, this curriculum offers educators a unique opportunity to integrate Native and Indigenous perspectives into music and arts education.
Led by Native and Indigenous educators, this session will explore culturally responsive teaching practices that honor the arts, traditions, and storytelling of Tribes and Indigenous peoples. You’ll:

Discover the legacy of Native jazz legend Jim Pepper and the work of the Jim Pepper Native Arts Council in Portland, Oregon.
Sample ready-to-use curriculum resources that bring Native music and contemporary artists into the classroom.
Ask questions and gain insights into implementing this powerful curriculum in your teaching practice.

University of Oregon Conducting Workshop
2025-05-30 - 2025-06-01 | University of Oregon School of Music and Dance, 1225 University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 97403
https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/W2jJAv94hSdoK?

Portland Starlight Parade
2025-05-31 20:15 - 22:15 | Portland

Oregon Symphony: Peter and the Wolf at the Schnitz
2025-06-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland, Oregon, 97205

Oregon Children's Choir: Finale Concert
2025-06-01 16:30 - 18:00 | First United Methodist Church, 1376 Olive Street, Eugene, Oregon, 97401

NAfME Webinar: Hip Hop, Neurodivergence, and the Music Classroom: A New Groove
2025-06-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Hip hop can serve as a transformative tool for engaging neurodivergent learners and fostering creativity, expression, and social connection. With its rich cultural roots and dynamic, expressive nature, hip hop has proven to be an inclusive medium that resonates with diverse learners, including those with autism, ADHD, and other neurodivergent traits. In this webinar, you will:

Understand how hip hop can be a bridge for neurodivergent learners in music education.
Explore the role of rhythm, lyricism, and beat-making in supporting cognitive development and emotional expression.
Learn strategies for integrating hip hop into the classroom to accommodate diverse learning needs.
Gain practical tools for creating inclusive music education programs that embrace neurodivergence.

This webinar is ideal for music educators, special education professionals, art therapists, and those working with neurodivergent individuals. Join us in exploring the power of music and culture to create meaningful educational experiences for all students.

Oregon Wind Symphony presents "Slideshow!"
2025-06-05 19:30 - 21:00 | Beall Concert Hall, 1225 University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 97401
Humoresque (Kimberly Archer)
Hymn to a Blue Hour (John Mackey)
Concertino for Trombone (Lars-Erik Larsson/Walker)
Dope (Kathy Copley)
Miss Trombonism (N. C. Davis)

Linn Benton Community College Choir Concert- Our American Journey
2025-06-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Russell Tripp Performance Center, 6500 Pacific Boulevard SW, Albany, Oregon, 97321

Portland Grand Floral Parade
2025-06-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Portland

NAfME National Assembly
2025-06-08 - 2025-06-11 | Washington, D.C.

MYS 50th Anniversary Finale: Esperanza Spalding
2025-06-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland, Oregon, 97205

NWAPA Fall Championships Committee Meeting
2025-06-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83342612200
