OMEA 2025 Recap

I was in Cleveland, Ohio this past week on behalf of MusicFirst, presenting sessions and waving the flag with an amazing group of teachers, and one of TI:ME’s list of conferences this season. I’ve been going to OMEA for almost 20 years now, and it’s always a great event. Lots of engaged music educators and many, many sessions by some of the industry’s best presenters. This year, I presented two sessions: AI Is Coming, But Not For Your Job, and Modern Band: What, Where, Why & How. I was joined by my colleagues Mike Olander and Joanna Mangona, who presented sessions on MusicFirst Elementary and First Steps in Digital Technology. We had LOTS of interest in the MusicFirst booth - a mix of current customers and many folks looking for curriculum and software to help enhance their music programs. I’m back home now, getting ready for the largest conference of the season (TMEA), but I look forward to returning to OMEA next year. Here are some photos of my adventures in Cleveland.