Mari Schay, SMTE & CNAfME Advisory Chair
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…
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Jessika Smith, Jazz Chair
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, Secondary General Music Chair
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…
Sponsor and Advertise with OMEA!
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…
OMEA Elections!
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!
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 –…
2025 OMEA and OSAA State Championship Results!
2025 OMEA State Chamber Ensemble Championship, Mt. Hood Community College2025 OSAA State Solo Championship, Portland State University2025 OSAA State Choir Championship, Oregon State University2025 OMEA State Jazz Championship, Mt. Hood…
Demand Lawmakers Pass New Funding for Public Education
Demand Lawmakers Pass New Funding for Public Education | Take Action On May 14, the state economist will give their final forecast for the next biennium, effectively releasing the final numbers…
Oregon Music Technology in Schools: Educator Survey
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…
Oregon Music Educator, Spring 2025 edition
Please click below to read OMEA’s latest publication, the Oregon Music Educator. The articles included are written by your Oregon colleagues and is supported by music education’s top colleges, universities,…