President’s column

dear fellow oregon music educator’s:

as I reflect on the last 18 months of my presidency, I am proud of the work the omea board has accomplished. during this time, we have weathered a restructuring of our executive director position, rebuilt our website, published standards for music programs in our state and provided our membership with stellar in-service experiences.

there are so many omea members that have served the membership that I won’t try to name them all for fear of an egregious omission. Service to omea takes selfless dedication while offering many rewards. I will always cherish the relationships I have formed with so many members from every corner of our great state. to all of you I have had the distinct pleasure of working with, thank You!

a s we enter the time of the school year when school districts are forming their budgets for the 2010-2011 school year, we must work to make the most of the advocacy tools available for the programs that serve the children of oregon. If you haven’t done so already, check out all of the materials available on the music educator’s National conference website as there are many free resources available there.

I’d like to take this opportunity to wish Jeff Simmons all the best as he prepares to become your next omea president and again thank everyone who has served omea during my tenure.

Respectfully Submitted,

christopher d. Silva President