Brookwood Orchestra Parents' Association

Volunteers are always welcome to help at concerts and special events. 
Please email bhsbopa@gmail.com to put your name on the list!

Welcome to Brookwood High School Orchestra!

The Brookwood Orchestra Parents Association (BOPA) endeavors to support the orchestra directors of Brookwood High School in achieving excellence for all components of the orchestra program. Our program serves over 300 students in six different orchestras.  Your child will have a tremendous support group through the orchestra directors and the Brookwood Orchestra Parent Association.  We view this as an “investment” in the lives of our student musicians to set them up for future success at Brookwood, as well as for their potential participation in local/regional or state youth orchestras, and any eligible scholarships available through colleges and university orchestra programs.  Your student’s investment in time, practice, and more practice, will continue to pay dividends in their life as they embrace their talent through the Arts.
Since funding for the Arts in Gwinnett County Public Schools is limited, not enough resources are available to appropriately and respectfully sustain the highly acclaimed and awarded orchestra program from Brookwood High School. We desire to continue this great tradition, as BHS orchestras have received superior ratings at Large Group Performance Evaluation (LGPE) for many years.  Brookwood Orchestra students have been selected for the prestigious Governor’s Honors Program, various county and state level youth orchestras including All-State Orchestra, as well as our own Chamber Orchestra having been invited to play at Carnegie Hall in New York (2017)! BOPA helps to ensure that all of our orchestra students have the opportunity to develop in their own musical journey.  We work together with the Orchestra Directors to provide opportunities for students to have an enjoyable time and build camaraderie with their fellow student musicians.  Your child will learn and grow in their individual musical talents and abilities when they join the family of Brookwood Orchestra!

BOPA Program Fee

Each student is responsible for one program fee each year. 
See dropdown menu for sibling discounts.
New Student Fee (Grade 9 & 10)
$150.00 per student (includes formal and informal uniform, method book, and locker rental).
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​Returning Student Fee (Grade 11 & 12)
$75.00 per student (includes locker rental).  Formal uniform replacements are priced per item. 
An Instrument Rental/Maintenance Fee is required for students to use a school instrument.
$60.00 if Cash or check made out to “BHS”
$61.70 if by PayPal here (includes processing fee)
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Any student who needs a school-issue instrument: ​
​please complete this form!
Fee Schedule
T-Shirt Size
Student Name(s)
Parent Name
Please plan to pay at our Orientation Day (7/29/21) ​
​or prior to August 20, 2021.

Features & Benefits

The Brookwood Orchestra Program Fee includes the following annual benefits: 
  • Free Admission to all Orchestra concerts at BHS
  • ​Formal Uniforms (included in the “New Student Fee”) and Informal Uniform t-shirt
  • Brookwood Orchestra magnet for all families and yard sign for new students
  • LGPE registration and participation costs
  • Guest Artists and Clinicians in class and at Mini-Camp (see below)
  • Transportation for BHS Orchestra students to community performances
  • Student awards including plaques, trophies, letters & bars, senior medals, etc. 
  • Sheet music, instruments and repairs, classroom materials/equipment, and sound system
  • Support for Special Events:  Tailgate Party, S’morchestra, Mini-Camp, and our Awards Reception
  • Funding for the Catherine R. Hudnall Honorary Music Scholarship
Special Highlights from recent school years:
  • Vega String Quartet performance and masterclass
  • “The Mad Violinist,” Ashanti Floyd, classroom visits
  • Mark Wood, of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, electric instrument presentation after school.
  • Richard Meyer composed “Fanfare, Fantasy, and Fugue” especially for Brookwood Orchestra
  • Chamber Orchestra’s annual performance in the Kennesaw State University Orchestra Invitational
  • Classroom visits from local university staff members: Tania Clements (viola- Georgia State), Kristin and Laurel Yu (violin and viola- Valdosta State)
2021-2022 BOPA Executive Board
Jason & Jewel Anderson, Co-Presidents
Suneeti Iyer, Secretary
Cynthia Paul-Tafur, Treasurer
Andrea Barnett & Stacey Taylor, Fundraising
Ulupi Amin & Kim Croley, Special Events

Contact: bhsbopa@gmail.com