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Latest OCMEA News
Congratulations to our zone 4 representatives of Conference All-State:
Mixed Chorus Symphonic Band Treble Chorus
Leah Ingersoll -New Harford
Mikinzie Collins – Camden
Vaida Lee Hogeboom – CVA
Clara Johson – Westmoreland
Molly Colmey – Rome
Cade Ciallelo - CVA
Jacob Carey – New Hartford
Nicolas Rentzis – Westmoreland
Trent Jenny – Remsen
Symphonic Band
Jacob Carey – New Hartford
Isbella Whitehead – Phoenix
Zachary Ferguson – New Hartford
Trent Jenny - Remsen
Treble Chorus
Charlie Johnson – Rome
Juliette Gordon – Oswego
Madison Robinson – Westmoreland
Skye Buffa – Whitesboro
Angelina Geloso – CVA
Symphony Orchestra
Scarlett Stanton - Clinton
String Orchestra
Ethan Lin - Whitesboro
Area All-State
We will be hosting Area All-State festivals for both SH & JH this year! More information for both festivals is available on the zone 4 page on the NYSSMA website. Zone 4 – New York State School Music Association (nyssma.org)
Registration for both festivals is NOW OPEN at aas.dacapomusicfestivals.com
SH AAS Registration Deadline – September 21, 2026.
- Selection meeting will be 9/24 at via virtual meeting – link will be emailed out the day of – Contact Stephen Defren at Oswego High School for more info!
JH AAS Registration Deadline – September 25, 2026
**9th Grade students may be applied to either SH or JH AAS festival. But they may only participate in ONE festival. If a 9 th grade student is applied to the SH AAS and is not selected, they will be considered for JH AAS.
NYSSMA Manual Ed. 34
The NYSSMA manual is now available online and has moved to a new web host – www.nyssmamanual.org The yearly cost is $20.00.
2025-2026 OCMEA Dates:
Friday-Saturday, April 24-25, 2026
EAC Festival: Westmoreland
General Membership Meeting: Saturday, April 25, 2026; 10am
Friday-Saturday, May 8-9, 2026
NYSSMA Solo Festival: Central Valley Academy
Wednesday-Thursday, May 20-21, 2026
NYSSMA Majors (Clinic Sight): Clinton (Oneida County)
Next General Membership Meeting
Monday, September 21, 2026
Location: TBA; 6:30pm
OCMEA Board
President- Ryan Decker
Vice President-
Recording Secretary- Kristyn Cutler
Corresponding Secretary- Nicole Williams
Tresurer- Jessica Lotyczewski
Librarian-
Government Relations- Lily Corathers
Public Relations- Anna Hagerty-Powels
Webmaster- Shannon Migliore
OCMEA Scholarships- Teresa Lovecchio