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Committee Updates

2026 Edition: Hitting the “Links” With Your Director of Adjudications

Bill Thomas, Director of Adjudications
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Greetings OMEA Members!

2025-26 Adjudicated Events: By the Numbers

2025-2026 Participation Numbers

Does Your District Want an AE Presentation?

District officers: I am available to present an “Adjudicator Continuing Education” or a “Director OMEA Adjudicated Events Overview” session at any District Mini-Conference or meeting. Please email me if you are interested.

Adjudicator Professional Development Opportunities

Adjudicator Notes and Links (Adjudicator Sessions are open to all OMEA members)
In-Person Adjudicator Continuing Education Meetings:
  • December 4, 2026, 5:30-7:30 p.m. University of Akron’s Ohio Band Directors Conference (open to all adjudicators and directors)
  • January 29-31: OMEA Professional Development Conference: January 29 — 9:30-10:30 am
  • More to come!
Virtual Adjudicator Continuing Education Meetings:

Adjudicator Virtual Kickoff Meeting Links
  • High School S&E Kickoff: January 7, 2027, 7:00pm
  • High School Large Group Kickoff: February 10, 2027, 7:00pm
  • Junior High/Middle School S&E Kickoff: April 7, 2027, 7:00pm
  • Junior High/Middle School Large Group Kickoff: April 29, 2027, 7:00pm

Checking Your Adjudicator Certification(s)

My Certifications

Existing Adjudicators Adding Additional Certifications

Adding Additional SE/LG Certifications

Fees and Compensation Charts:

2026-2027 OMEA AE Fees and Compensation 2026 Marching Band Adjudicator Pay Scale

Interested in Becoming an Adjudicator?

There is always a need for new adjudicators, especially in string, vocal and percussion disciplines.
Criteria to become an adjudicator include: a minimum of 5 years of teaching experience, successful ratings record in AE events, 3 letters of recommendation and an observation.
Becoming an OMEA Adjudicator

Site Chair Meetings:

These meetings are intended to get site chairs up to speed and answer any questions you might have pertaining to your event. There are two solo & ensemble and two large group meetings. Please mark your calendars for one that fits into your schedule.
Site Chair Refresher Virtual Meeting Links Site Chair Meeting #1 Thursday, December 10,2026, 7:00-8:00 pm Site Chair Meeting #2 Tuesday, February 2, 2027, 7:00-8:00 pm Site Chair Meeting #3 Thursday, February 25, 2027, 7:00-8:00 pm

Helpful AE Links

Need an answer to an adjudicated events question? Ask AE Button
OMEA Calendar OMEA Calendar of Events
OMEA AE Rulebooks OMEA Adjudicated Events Rulebooks Page
Required Lists OMEA Adjudicated Events Required Lists
Performance Options OMEA Adjudicated Events Large Group Options OMEA Adjudicated Events Solo and Ensemble Options
Adjudicator Forms Sample Adjudications Forms Large Group Performance Rubric

And last but not least: Questions?

Feel free to reach out to me for answers! If I don’t know the answer, I will find someone who does! Adjudications_director@omea-ohio.org
Thank you for your continued support!