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Mari Schay is the Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Music Education at Portland State University. She is passionate about preparing future teachers to enter the PK-12 music classroom with…

Jessika Smith is an award-winning jazz composer, saxophonist, and music educator. She teaches at Parkrose Middle School and High School in Portland, and she directs the Jessika Smith Big Band.…

Jason Rodgers is a veteran educator with 26 years of teaching experience, including 25 years leading middle school band and choir in Woodburn, Oregon.  When the pandemic disrupted traditional music…

OMEA Advertising and Sponsorships for 25-26 are now open! Purchase your publication space and sustaining memberships today! Contact executivedirector@oregonmea.org with any questions. Thank you! Publication advertising, click here. Sustaining Member…

The election for OMEA’s First Vice President will open on December 15 and close at midnight on the Saturday evening of the conference weekend in January. An electronic ballot will…

OMEA Award nominations are now open year-round on the website. Please click the link below to nominate your colleagues. Feel free to pass the link on to others! Awards –…

To celebrate Music In Our Schools Month® 2025, NAfME will host a virtual gathering to highlight 40 years of Music In Our Schools Month observances and the importance of continued advocacy for…

The NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy (APP) team has been closely monitoring recent legislative activity at the federal level related to music education advocacy. To keep you informed about their…

NAfME is committed to ensuring that every individual is represented and supported in the pursuit of music education. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access, and Belonging (DEIAB) reflects a…

The current continuing resolution (CR) that extends Fiscal Year 2024 government funding is set to expire on March 15, meaning legislators have approximately two months to determine Fiscal Year 2025…