Brookwood Orchestra Parents' Association

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

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.
As we prepare for a digital start to the 2020-2021 school year, we are facing challenges that we have not encountered before. Your student and your families’ safety is our top priority, therefore our scheduled events are subject to change to a virtual format. We are working to envision a school year where your student will still be able to significantly learn and grow as a musician, but more on an individual level. As much as we love working as a large ensemble, this year will be our opportunity for students to really focus on their personal performance skills, and also dive into other musical topics.
Each student is responsible for only one program fee each year.  As part of the budgeting process, BOPA will determine the program fees applicable to each student according to their grade level as well as sibling discounts. These funds go toward creating an enriching orchestra experience for your student. This typically includes social festivities like our tailgate, s’morchestra, and mini-camp events, inviting professional musicians to come and perform or work with the students, and maintaining an up-to-date and resource-rich classroom for the best possible instruction for your student. BOPA continues to support the students and directors in the shift to online learning and looks forward to implementing these events again.

BOPA Program Fee

2020-2021 Program Fee - $65 per student
All materials that would be purchased for incoming students (formal uniform, method book, and binder) 
will be purchased at the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year. These items have been omitted from this year’s budget.
Contributions are due by August 28th. ​
Each student is responsible for only one program fee each year. 
As part of the budgeting process, BOPA will determine the program fees
​applicable to each student ​according to their grade level as well as sibling discounts.
Student Name (last, first)
Instrument Maintenance Fee - $60 per instrument per school year
(Cash or check made out to “BHS”) is required for all students using a school instrument.
Any student who needs a school-issue instrument, please complete this form!

Features & Benefits

The Brookwood Orchestra Program Fee covers the following:
  • ​Orchestra yard sign, personalized with your student’s name and instrument
  • Orchestra “Strive Together” t-shirt- Click HERE
  • Orchestra Car Magnet
  • Purchase of new music (such as solo repertoire)
  • Compensation for guest clinicians for virtual lessons and/or masterclasses
  • LGPE registration and preparation costs
  • Subsequent classroom materials needed to keep our classroom as safe as possible for the pending return. 
  • Annual awards (medals, plaques, letters, bars, etc.) and senior gifts
  • Annual funding for the Catherine R. Hudnall Honorary 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
2020-2021 Executive Board
Jason and Jewel Anderson, Incoming Co-Presidents
Coralie and Boone Benton, Outgoing Co-Presidents
Shannon Lightcap, Secretary
Kathy Ward, Treasurer
Stacey Taylor and Andrea Barnett, Fundraising