April Eblast

View District Results for the OMEA 2021 Virtual Solo & Chamber Contest

OMEA Recommendations for Re-Entry: K-12 Music

Visit the OMEA Advocacy Website for Music Education Resources to guide you in advocating for your students and programs

OMEA Timeline, Policies and Procedures, & Deadlines

for the 2020-2021 Conference and All-State Events

By 9/1/2020

Audition Uploads and Initial Registrations are open in OPUS.

On 10/1/2020

Virtual Conference registration opens on Register.OpusEvents.com

By 10/23/2020

Deadline for Teachers to upload audition recordings by 11:59:59PM.

On 11/6/2020

Screening feedback sent to teachers for middle and high school. Placements for high school ensembles sent to teachers.

On 11/8/2020

Pre-registration rate for the virtual conference closes at 11:59:59 PM

On 11/9/2020

Virtual Conference registration rates increase

On 11/25/2020

OMEA Student Composition Contest Deadline

1/15/2021

Conference sessions begin

1/17/2021

OMEA Board of Control winter meeting held at the Graduate Hotel

1/18/2021

OMEA District Solo & Ensemble registration opens on OpusEvent.com

2/27/2021

OMEA District Solo & Ensemble registration closes on OpusEvent.com

3/13/2021

OMEA District Solo & Ensemble audition submission deadline on OpusEvent.com

4/5/2021

OMEA District Solo & Ensemble district level results released

OMEA Board Meetings

Saturday, September 18, 2021: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Full Board, Plus Conference Planning Team - Virtual

TBA: Conference Planning Team Meeting - 10:00 - 3:00 - The Graduate Hotel Eugene - 66 E 6th Ave, Eugene, OR

Sunday, January 16, 2022: Full Board - 8:30 - 12:00 - Graduate Hotel Eugene

Saturday, April 23, 2022: Full Board - 8:30 - 12:30 - Virtual

Oregon Music Educator Journal

Submit articles for the Journal
Fall Submissions            Deadline - 8/15, Scheduled Mailing Date -10/30
Spring Submissions       Deadline - 2/15, Scheduled Mailing Date - 4/30

Journal Guidelines

State Small Chamber Ensemble Contest

District Contest Result Deadline: 

School Information Deadline: 

Final Schedule Posted: 

State Chamber Ensemble Championships at Mt. Hood Community College: April 30, 2021

OMEA Chair- Dan Judd

Associate Chair - Gary Riler

Rules

OSAA State Solo Contest

District Registration Deadline: TBA

School Registration Deadline: TBA

Schedule Posted: TBA

Add/Drop Cut-off: TBA

Schedule Change/Accompanist Change Cut-Off: TBA 

State Solo Championship at Pacific University: 

OMEA Chair- Nathan Irby
OSAA Solo Administrator- Kyle Stanfield

OSAA Choir Championships

Registration Deadline- TBA

OMEA Chair- Matt Strauser
OSAA Choir Administrator- Kelly Foster

OSAA Band/Orchestra Championships

Registration Deadline- TBA

OMEA Chair- Chuck Bolton
Band/Orchestra Administrator - K.T. Emerson

OMEA State Jazz Competition

Cut-off date for qualifying scores and recordings: TBA

2022 State Jazz Dates: Friday, May 20, 2022 (1A-4A) & Saturday, May 21, 2022  (5A-6A), 2021 at Mt Hood Community College
Webpage Link

OMEA Jazz Chair: Dan Davey

OSAA Activities Page

Important Links:

OMEA Advocacy Website

Program Standards for Administrators and Teachers

OSMAP: OREGON STUDENT MUSIC ACCESS PROJECT

LINK TO: ODE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT WEBPAGE

OMEA Policies and Procedures

Oregon American String Teachers Association Website 

Oregon Band Directors Association Website

Oregon Choral Directors Association Website

Elementary Music Teachers