About OCMEA
Our Mission + Vision
Fostering lifelong, quality music education.
Mission: To advocate for quality music education, expand opportunities for all students by supporting educators, and promote music's transformative power through collaboration and community engagement.
Core Values:
Advancement
Equity
Sustainability
DEI STATEMENT
OCMEA has been formed and will be operated in such a manner as to advance music and music education on behalf of the students and music educators of Onondaga County, New York.” (Article II, Section 2.1 of the bylaws of OCMEA)
We believe that the phrase “on behalf of the students and music educators” means ALL of our students and educators, whatever race, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, ability, gender identity, religion and all other identities represented. In OCMEA, we value diversity and we believe equity is worth fighting for. We seek to cultivate an organization where all students and educators truly belong.
OCMEA is committed to, among other initiatives, actively including students and educators from all schools into our ensembles and ongoing work. We promote repertoire from a diverse group of composers, conductors, and other artists.OCMEA strives to make decisions which benefit all our students and educators, directly addressing the urgent needs of marginalized individuals who have been historically and systemically underserved.
[Adopted, June 5, 2023 at the Annual Meeting of the Onondaga County Music Educators Association]
Executive Board
Board of Directors
President - Rebecca Pethybridge, LaFayette
Vice President - TBD
Treasurer - Alison Miles, Fabius-Pompey
Secretary - Michelle Currier, East Syracuse-Minoa
Hal Meyer, Onondaga
Band Chairperson - Anna Salem, Liverpool
Choir Co-Chairperson - Anthony Alvaro, West Genesee
Choir Co-Chairperson - Nicholas Godzak, Solvay
Orchestra Chairperson - Jayde Martin, Liverpool
Frederick Willard - Syracuse City
District Representatives
Baldwinsville - Cody Lassinger
Christian Brothers Academy - Tim Davis
East Syracuse-Minoa - Michelle Currier
Fabius-Pompey - Alison Miles
Fayetteville-Manlius - Jeannine Abbott
Jamesville-DeWitt - Dan Blumenthal
Jordan-Elbridge - Zach Moser
LaFayette - Rebecca Pethybridge
Lyncourt - Marian Hayden
Liverpool - Sky Harris
Manlius Pebble Hill - Benjamin Borenstein
Marcellus - Josh Nightingale
North Syracuse - Daryle Remond
Onondaga - Hal Meyer
Skaneateles - Paige Williams
Solvay - Christopher Jabot
Syracuse City - Mary Juman
Tully - Pat Votra
West Genesee - Anthony Alvaro
Westhill - Corey Riley
Donate to OCMEA
Support our mission to foster lifelong, quality music education by making a donation of any amount through PayPal. Your contribution helps us advocate for equitable access, support passionate educators, and empower communities through the transformative power of music. Together, we can ensure that every student has the opportunity to experience the lasting benefits of music education.
Our Policies
To read our Snow Day and other policies, visit our policies page.