Ohio Music Education Association

Name

Ohio Music Education Association

Legal name

Ohio Music Education Association

Website

https://omea-ohio.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Education Association Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Programs (Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theater) (EDAJAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performance Coaching & Competition Preparation (Auditions, Recitals) (EDAMANAL), Songwriting, Composition & Arranging (EDAMANAG)

Keywords

• Music education association
• Adjudicated music events
• Professional development conference
• Music honor society
• Music education advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Medina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) is a non-profit professional membership association that supports Ohio K-12 music educators through membership services, adjudicated student music events (Large Group, Marching Band, Solo & Ensemble, Creative Events) at district/region/state levels, an annual Professional Development Conference with a major trade show, honor ensembles, advocacy for music education funding and policy, and publications including the TRIAD newsletter and Contributions to Music Education journal.

Product overview

Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) operates as a unified membership organization providing a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services for music educators. The core offerings center on the MemberLeap-powered member portal (membership administration and event registration), adjudicated events programs (Large Group, Marching Band, Solo & Ensemble, Creative Events at district/region/state levels), the annual Professional Development Conference (third largest music conference in the US with nearly 300 sessions and 250 exhibitors), State Marching Band Finals, All-State Ensembles, Young Composers Initiative, TRIAD publication, Contributions to Music Education journal, Tri-M Honor Society, and advocacy services. OMEA serves as the primary professional organization supporting music education across Ohio's schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OMEA Member Portal Online member portal powered by MemberLeap providing membership management, event registration, calendar access, and adjudicated event administration for music educators across Ohio.
• Adjudicated Events Program OMEA's adjudicated events including Large Group (Band/Choir/Orchestra), Marching Band, Solo and Ensemble, and Creative Events with district, region, and state-level competitions for Ohio music students.
• Professional Development Conference (PDC) Annual conference featuring nearly 300 sessions by nationally recognized master teachers, over 30 performing ensembles, and the largest music trade show east of the Mississippi with nearly 250 exhibitors. Held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center; third largest music conference in the United States.
• State Marching Band Finals State-level marching band competition with general information, director resources, adjudicator information, and historical ratings tracking for participating Ohio bands.
• All-State Ensembles and Region Orchestra Honor ensemble programs including All-State ensembles and Region Orchestra opportunities for outstanding Ohio student musicians.
• Young Composers Initiative Program supporting young music composition students through adjudication and recognition.
• Tri-M Honor Society Honor society for music students recognizing academic achievement and music leadership.
• TRIAD Publication OMEA's official publication providing news, research, and professional resources for music educators.
• Contributions to Music Education Journal Academic journal publication featuring scholarly articles on music education research and practice.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Music for All: National non-profit focused on expanding access to music education, with major programs including Bands of America and the Music for All Summer Symposium. Comparable in mission (music education advocacy and programs) but operates at national scale with a more focused programmatic portfolio than OMEA.

Direct peers

• Florida Music Education Association (FMEA): Florida's state music education association, offering all-state ensembles, adjudicated events, professional development conferences, and clinician programming — directly comparable to OMEA's model.
• New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA): New York's statewide music education association, running major adjudicated festivals (All-State, Solo & Ensemble, Major Organization) and a major conference — a structurally identical peer to OMEA.
• Indiana Music Education Association (IMEA): Indiana's state music education association offering all-state groups, adjudicated events, and professional development — a Midwest regional peer structurally similar to OMEA.
• Michigan School Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) / Michigan Music Education Association: Michigan's state music education organization running adjudicated events, all-state ensembles, and professional development — directly comparable in function to OMEA.
• Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA): State-level professional association for music educators in Texas. Operates a large annual convention/clinic with major trade show, all-state ensembles, and adjudicated events — directly comparable in structure and offerings to OMEA.
• Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA): Pennsylvania's state music education association, with adjudicated events (District, Regional, State), All-State ensembles, and professional development conferences — a closely comparable peer to OMEA.
• California Music Educators Association (CMEA): California's statewide professional association for music educators, hosting conferences, honor groups, and adjudicated events — operates the same kind of state-level professional association model as OMEA.

Others

• National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS): National body that supports interscholastic activity governance including music. While not a direct competitor, NFHS establishes frameworks and policies that influence OMEA's adjudicated events and recognition programs.

Broad incumbents

• National Association for Music Education (NAfME): The national umbrella organization for music education in the U.S. OMEA is a state affiliate of NAfME, making NAfME the national-level incumbent whose scope and resources exceed OMEA's.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OMEAOhio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ohio-music-education-association

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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