OMEA Membership Information

OMEA & MENC Membership Benefits

When Oregon music educators join the Music Educators National Conference, they pay for concurrent membership in the Oregon Music Educators Association. From local activities to national issues, MENC and OMEA offer a potent combination of services and benefits vital to you and your students.

OMEA Benefits

Discounted Fees for Teacher Inservice Opportunities

• Statewide Conference
• Inspirational Keynote Speakers
• Potent topical clinics
• Outstanding performing groups
• All-State Band, Orchestra, Choir and Jazz Ensembles
• Regional Inservice
• Tailored to meet local and regional needs
• Pertinent, timely professional clinics
• Certification of Professional Development Units (PDU) for renewal of licensure

OMEA Members Only Web Area (Coming Soon)

• Curriculum materials
• Assessment strategies
• Teaching strategies, lesson plans and materials
• Current Calendar information for your region and the state
• Online participation in OMEA leadership and decision making
• Dialogue with teachers throughout the state with similar interests and concerns

Activities to Showcase Student Accomplishments and Achievement

• Tri-M Music Honor Societies
• Contests
• Solo, Ensemble and Large Group Festivals
• Honor Groups

OMEA Publications

• Oregon Music Educator: The journal of OMEA
• The Metronome: The official newsletter of OMEA

Leadership Opportunities

• Regional OMEA District Board
• OMEA State Board of Control
• OMEA Affiliates
• General Music Society of Oregon (GMSO)
• Oregon Band Directors Association (OBDA)
• Oregon Orchestra Directors Association (OODA)
• American Choral Directors Association (Oregon ACDA)
• Oregon Association of Jazz Educators (OAJE)
• Oregon Alliance for Arts Education (OAAE)

Insurance

• Liability for teachers and students enroute to or from, or while attending any sanctioned OMEA event
• Financial security equivalent to a bond on anyone who handles money for the organization
• Property damage for buildings and/or equipment used for OMEA functions

MENC Member Benefits and Features

Advocacy

• Promotes Music Education
• Lobbying legislators and policy makers
• Coalition building with the media, business and industry
• Award winning Public Service Announcements supporting Music Education
• Development and support of National Standards for Music Education
• Sponsors Outreach Programs
• Music Makes the Difference
• Music In Our Schools Month
• Worlds Largest Concert

National Publications

• Music Educators Journal: Articles on teaching approaches and philosophies, current issues, classroom techniques, and products and services
• Teaching Music: Practical ideas for all specialty areas
• Discount of 20% off all publications, videos, and specialty items
• Optional MENC Periodicals:
  • Journal of Research in Music Education: The latest findings in music education research
  • General Music Today: Dealing specifically with the concerns of the general music educator
  • Journal of Music Teacher Education: Focusing on issues of importance to the music teacher educator.
  • UPDATE: Applications of Research in Music Education: Practical applications for music education research findings.
• MENC web site: www.menc.org

MENC Inservice Conference and Meetings

• National MENC Convention
• Northwest MENC Convention
• National Leadership Training and Policy Meetings
• Participation on MENC task forces and committees

MENC Information Services

• Facts for teaching, presentations, articles
• Advocacy materials and statistics

Additional MENC Features

• MENC member loan program
• MENC Silver MasterCard and Visa
• Professional liability insurance
• Medical protection program
• Musical instrument protection insurance
• Car rental services
• Discounted long distance services