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Hitting the “Links” With Your Director of Adjudications

Bill Thomas, Director of Adjudications
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Bill Thomas,
Director of Adjudications
Greetings OMEA Members!

2024-25 Adjudicated Events: By the Numbers

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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 Notes and Links (Adjudicator Sessions are open to all OMEA members)

Adjudicator Professional Development Opportunities
In-Person Adjudicator Continuing Education Meetings:
  • December 5: University of Akron’s Ohio Band Directors Conference
  • January 29-31: OMEA PDC
  • More to come!
Virtual Adjudicator Continuing Education Meetings:
  • Adjudicator Virtual Kickoff Meeting Links
High School Solo & Ensemble Virtual Kickoff Meeting: Thursday, January 8, 2026, 7pm-8pm
Large Group Virtual Kickoff Meeting: Thursday, February 5, 2026, 7pm-8pm Middle School/Junior High Solo & Ensemble Kickoff Meeting: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 7pm-8pm Middle School/Junior High Large Group Kickoff Meeting: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 7pm-8pm
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 2025 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
Solo & Ensemble Site Chair Refresh Meetings Thursday, November 13 7pm-8pm Sunday, November 16 1pm-2pm (repeat of the 11/13 SE meeting)
Large Group Site Chair Refresh Meetings Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 7pm-8pm Sunday, January 11, 1pm-2pm (repeat of the 1/6 LG meeting)

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!