Greetings!
Greetings from the Oregon Music Education Association!
This email contains details on Music In Our Schools Month, Solo/Ensemble information, and OMEA elections and appointments.
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March is Music In Our Schools Month! |
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For more than 30 years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®), the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the nation.
The purpose of MIOSM is to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music. MIOSM is an opportunity for music teachers to bring their music programs to the attention of the school and the community, and to display the benefits that school music brings to students of all ages.
MIOSM and the events surrounding it are the ideal opportunities for increasing awareness of the benefits of high quality music education programs in our nation’s schools. NAfME hopes that teachers, students, and music supporters alike will find ways to join in on the celebration through creative activities and advocacy. Learn more about how NAfME works to support music education.
NAfME President Scott R. Sheehan has designated " Music Is All of Us" as this school year’s Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®) theme. Share how this theme resonates with you, your students, your school, and your community as we celebrate the 38th annual Music In Our Schools Month this March.
Lesson Plans
New lesson plans are now available for kindergarten and grades 2 and 4. Past lessons are available for kindergarten and grades 1–5 without charge to teachers for their use during MIOSM and beyond. All currently available lessons are copyright ©2022 by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). View available lesson plans.
Concert Program Inserts
Concert program inserts for your concerts and other events are now available to download. Share how your community can support music education.
These resources are available as well:
· MIOSM merchandise will be available for purchase this winter, including pencils, posters, stickers, and buttons.
· Change your profile picture for the month of March! Downloadable graphics with the MIOSM logo for Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram will be available later this school year.
· Your MIOSM Chairperson is your main point of contact for MIOSM celebrations, with the goal of involving students, administrators, parents, civic groups, and community members.
Please contact nafme@nafme.org if you have further questions. And stay tuned for more updates and resources about Music In Our Schools Month!
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Solo and Ensemble Information |
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Please congratulate your students on performing at their district events! High school teachers are encouraged to communicate with their district chairs (or designated solo/ensemble chairs at the district level) to ensure proper reporting has been done for all students who qualified (including alternates) for the state contests. Click here for OMEA Districts and their leadership.
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OMEA Elections & Appointments |
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Congratulations to Kelly Moore, Director of Bands at Ridgeview High School. She will be serving as the next 2nd Vice President succeeding Sean Williams of McNary High School. Her term will begin July 1st.
Two positions on the OMEA Board of Control are up for election this spring. This email serves as a call for nominations for the positions of Elementary Area Chair and Jazz Area Chair.
The Area Chairs serve on the OMEA Board of Control and attend OMEA board meetings to report on the status of their areas. They coordinate with the Conference Chair and board to develop programming for the annual conference and otherwise work with the OMEA board to serve the needs of their area. These two Area Chairs will serve a two-year term from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. Area Chairs may serve multiple terms if re-elected.
Please use this Google Form to submit your nomination(s) for Elementary Area Chair and Jazz Area Chair.
Elections will be posted and held on the OMEA website in April.
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OMEA Conference Chair and OMEA All State Chair |
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In January the Board of Control approved the creation of a Conference Chair position. Similar to the position of All State Chair held by Megan and Branden Hansen, this person will spearhead operations for our annual conference in Eugene. After an application and interview process we are proud to announce the first OMEA Conference Chair will be Elizabeth Soper!
Additionally, with Megan and Branden Hansen departing the All State Chair role, we are proud to announce that Kristi Stingle has accepted the offer for this position!
Please congratulate Elizabeth and Kristi in their new role and thank Megan and Branden for the their years of service to OMEA!
Information on All State audition material and Conference session and performance applications will be coming in April. Stay tuned!
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Joe Dyvig Elected NAfME NW Division President |
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Joe Dyvig teaches orchestra at Olympia High School in Washington and is the school district's music coordinator. In the Olympia School District he previously taught at Capital High School, Jefferson Middle School and various elementary schools. Joe has been active as both an orchestra and band teacher. Past teaching assignments include teaching jazz band and orchestra at both Inglemoor High School and Ferndale High School. He started his career in Monroe Public Schools teaching middle school band at Hidden River Middle School. Joe achieved National Board Certified Teacher status in 2010.
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He earned his Masters of Music Education degree in 2007 from the University of North Texas where he was a teaching assistant to Jeff Bradetich, as well as the master teacher for the University String Project. His undergraduate work was at the University of Washington. In 1998 he was named a Mary Gates Scholar and Grant recipient for his volunteer work as the director of the second jazz band at Woodinville High School, his alma mater. At the University of Washington he studied double bass with Barry Lieberman and both tuba and conducting with Tim Salzman. Joe is active in the Washington Music Educators Association. His Capital High School Symphony Orchestra performed at the 2014 WMEA conference and in 2017 his Symphony Orchestra from Olympia High School performed at the NW-NAFME Conference in Bellevue. He was the organizing chair for the 2015 NAfME All-Northwest Orchestra and served in the same role for the 2004 and 2010 WMEA All-State Chamber Orchestras. Joe was president of the San Juan Music Educators Association (2004-2006), has frequently presented at the WMEA and Northwest NAfME conference, is a staff member of the Birch Bay String Teachers Workshop and is active as an adjudicator throughout the region.
He is currently serving on the WMEA board as the Administration Curriculum Officer and previously was the Treasure/Secretary, and Orchestra Curriculum officer. Working with a group of dedicated staff members Joe created the Lake Samish Music Camp in Bellingham, which had its inaugural summer in 2010. Joe plays double bass in Symphony Tacoma, and lives in rural Thurston County with his wife Lisa and two children, Jorie and Luke.
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The NWAPA is very happy to announce our Fall 2023 schedule. Thank you to all of this year’s fall sponsors. The 2023 Fall season will be a great season for all of our units. Stay tuned for more information coming, registration opens Thursday June 1st, 2023.
Sept 23
Linfield Tournament of Bands @ Linfield University, McMinnville OR
Sept 30
Pacific Coast Invitational @ Sprague HS, Salem OR
Oct 7
Kamiak Music in Motion @ Mariner HS, Everett WA
Liberty Marching Arts Challenge @ Hillsboro Stadium, Hillsboro OR
Oct 14
Pacific Northwest Marching Band Championships @ Union Stadium, Mead WA
Pride of the Northwest @ Grants Pass HS, Grants Pass OR
Century Showcase @ Hillsboro Stadium, Hillsboro OR
Oct 21
Sunset Classic @ Sunset HS, Portland OR
Oct 28
Festival of Bands NWAPA Championships @ Autzen Stadium, Eugene OR
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A Tri-M Music Honor Society chapter opens up a world of opportunities for students who have already shown themselves to be academically capable and musically gifted. Through performance and community service, they’ll develop confidence, creativity, critical thinking, compassion, and a host of other leadership skills sure to serve them well in school and beyond.
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From your fellow educators in the Oregon Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society, with best wishes for a fantastic school year:
Give yourself and every one of your percussionists the many benefits of a Percussive Arts Society Group Membership! Access to masterclasses, scholarships/grants, educational resources, a Percussive Notes journal subscription, competitions, member discounts, and more...for only $250. Find more details and register at https://www.pas.org/membership/group.
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Oregon Music Hall of Fame |
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OMHOF is pleased to announce that applications for our college scholarship program are available again with a deadline of May 15, 2023. Each applicant should be a student studying music and graduating spring 2023 from an Oregon High School and continuing to college in the fall of 2023 with a major or minor in music. We strive to inspire the continuing higher musical education by offering assistance with college expenses, so that these music students may aspire to a higher level of performance and success in their field of interest.
Thanks to the generous contributions of EPB&B (9th year in a row), our scholarships rose from $1000 each to $2500 each (5 total) for 2023, including a special winner who will major in music education!
In addition Oregon Music Hall of Fame is pleased to announce a new scholarship program, Gloria Johnson Scholarship for Women in Graduate School studying: Broadcasting, Teaching, Performance, Music Industry. This $2500 yearly scholarship program is open to all women attending Oregon colleges and universities seeking a post graduate degree in these fields.
2022 winners include:
Nathaniel Strothkamp (Violin), Oregon Episcopal School attending Yale University.
Kira Wang (Cello), Catlin Gabel School attending Yale University.
Amelia Kotamarti (Flute), Grant High School attending University of Oregon.
Adrian Hsieh (Cello), Corvallis High School attending Columbia University & Juilliard.
Maxwell Friedman (Piano/B3 Organ) Bend High School attending Columbia.
Additional scholarship partners include Teevin Brothers, Willamette Week, Five Star Guitar, Youth Music Project, Oregon Music News, Cedar House Printing, Taft Van Stricklin, Holler Fund (David and Kathy Brooks), Bill Johnson (Gloria Johnson Scholarship) and Friends of Dave Busacker.
All items must be mailed together, in order to qualify:
Oregon Music Hall of Fame
PO Box 82173,
Portland, OR 97282
Here’s to creating the music of tomorrow through focused musical studies today,
J.M. Rundle
Janeen Rundle
Oregon Music Hall of Fame
Co-Founder & Director of Music Education
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Advocacy and Music Education Supports
We all know that music is an essential part of our students’ academic and social-emotional learning. As the music education expert in your building and district, we strongly encourage you to reach out to your leadership, be involved, and advocate for your students, your music colleagues, and yourself. Remind your administrators that music is part of a well-rounded education, as defined at the federal level by the Every Student Succeeds Act. Here are a number of resources for you:
· National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Music Directors & Adjudicators
· Articles on Performing Arts COVID-19 Guidance, COVID-19 Instrument Cleaning, Online Learning, Publishers Allowing Educational Use of Copyrighted Music, etc.
· American Choral Directors Association
· OMEA Advocacy Committee
· If you find yourself needing more assistance, contact Laura Arthur or Julie Bounds, our OMEA Advocacy Committee Co-Chairs. oregonmusicadvocacy@gmail.com
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Oregon Music Education Association
560 NE F ST STE A PMB 732
Grants Pass, OR 97526
541-291-1149
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