The parent booster group for the orchestra program is called "Orchestra Parents United for Students" or OPUS. The purposes of OPUS is respond to the needs of a growing and thriving orchestra program.

Purposes include:

• To promote an enthusiastic interest in all phases of EMHS orchestra

• To lend support, both moral and financial to the orchestra director and orchestra students.

• To promote projects and activities that will help the orchestra director and students create and maintain the highest levels of achievement

• To build and maintain an organization of parents and patrons which will help promote the general activities of the orchestra

 

 

As a parent or guardian of an EMHS orchestra student, you are already a member of the OPUS family.  Last year, through funds donated by OPUS families and collected through fundraising, the following was possible:

• Purchase orchestra t-shirts for all students

• Awarded two, $500 Senior scholarships

• Pay state contest entry fees

• Assist with All-State expenses

• Hire clinicians to work with each orchestra

• Purchase Senior Gifts

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All parents are encouraged to attend the OPUS meetings that are held on the

4th Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in the Edmond Memorial Orchestra Room.