Information for Families

To be eligible for the spring trip, students must earn 8 full merits by Spring Break.

ACTIVITIES WORTH 1 MERIT 

• Participation - work a two-hour shift at a fundraising event.  Parent work also counts for merits but cannot exceed half of total merits earned.  Fundraising events include (but are not limited to): 

  • • Car wash 

    • Night of Dance      

    • String Spectacular        

    • Spaghetti Supper

• Fundraising - sell the required amount of tickets, or use your HYP Grocery Store Cards.  Each of the following is worth 1 merit:

  • Sell 4 Night of Dance tickets

  • Earn $25 profit through grocery cards

  • Fulfill initial SnapRaise email request

• Donations - donate food, paper goods, etc. for 2 different fundraising events as needed.

• Special Ensembles - perform in 2 special ensembles earns 1 merit.  These include, but aren't limited to:

  • BHSN Evening of the Arts

  • BHSS Fine Arts Night  

  • Spaghetti Supper

ACTIVITIES WORTH 2 MERITS

• ISSMA Contest - participate in at least 2 events at District Solo-Ensemble, or participate in State Solo-Ensemble

• First Chair - fulfill all special responsibilities that are required by being a section leader:  model example of leadership, effort, classroom/rehearsal conduct, dedication, number measures, bowing, play in special ensembles, holiday concert decorations, pep talks, and sectional meetings.

• Private Lessons - take private lessons on your orchestral instrument.  Full year attendance required and confirmed by the private teacher on a form distributed by Mr. Hansen and Ms. Enzinger.

• Summer Music Program - attend a bona fide summer music camp program that runs at least one week (summer before the school year).  Must have performed on your orchestral instrument.  Participation is confirmed in writing on a form distributed by Mr. Hansen and Ms. Enzinger.

ACTIVITIES WORTH 4 MERITS

•  All State Orchestra - be selected for and participate in the Indiana All State Honors Orchestra.  Listen in class for announcements about the audition procedure and deadline.

• Executive Council - complete the duties of your elected office.

• Manager's Crew - be part of the crew that assists the manager in ste up and/or tear down at each formal concert and rehearsals.  Attendance is taken.  Members are expected to be early/stay late and work for every event (limited space on crew).

• Middle School/Elementary Manager's Crew - be part of a small crew that assists in set up AND tear down at elementary and middle school events.  You must be available on the applicable dates.

• Outstanding Honor - may be awarded by Mr. Hansen and Ms. Enzinger for an outstanding musical honor, such as a concerto award.

• HYP Board Chair - a parent who serves as a chair or co-chair of an activity earns four merits for their child

If a freshman, sophomore, or new to the orchestra, please pay the $100 fee for concert attire.

You can choose to pay in one of three ways:

1. Write a check made out to HYP and give it directly to Ms. Enzinger in orchestra class.

2. Pay by Venmo: @HYP-Treasurer

• Please include a note with the student's name, grade level, and school.

• Note that you will be charged a 3% ($3) credit card fee.  

3. Pay by PayPal: @hyporchestra  -OR- paypal.me/hyporchestra

• Please include a note with the student's name, grade level, and school. 

• Note that you will be charged a 3% ($3) credit card fee.  

Skyward:  information sent out by Jon Hansen and Juli Enzinger

  - sent to all parents of students enrolled in orchestra classes

Booster president email list (Mailchimp) signup:  http://eepurl.com/gxZnwj

  - emails sent to all subscribers by the booster organization president

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/HYP100

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