News & Updates

Are you teaching music technology?  Curious or planning to?  Are you being directed to add this to your curriculum or offer a class?  The OMEA is gathering data on the…

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 –…

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 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 packages, click…

Kathy Briggs has been teaching in public and private schools since 1998. She started her teaching career in public schools in rural Minnesota, where she taught elementary music and high school…

Dan Davey is the Director of Jazz Studies and tenured Music Instructor at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon where he directs all jazz ensembles and teaches core music courses.…

Dave SimeState Band & Orchestra Contest ChairRetiredRedmond, OregonClick here to contact Dave Dave Sime has been involved with high school bands in Oregon for 44 years.  He retired in the…

Stewart Schlazer attended Florida State University earning a Bachelor of Music in Music Composition and a Bachelor of Music Education graduating summa cum laude in 2008. Stewart earned his Master’s…

Andrew Bergh is in his fifth year as the Choir Director at Tualatin High School in the Tigard-Tualatin School District. His directing responsibilities include four choirs and being the on-stage…

Ellie Auvinen (she/her) is a third-year choral music education major at the University of Oregon. She is the current President of the university’s CNAfME Chapter, the previous Vice President and…