Friends of Old Rochester Music

F. O. R. M.

APPLY NOW FOR A F.O.R.M. SCHOLARSHIP


CONTACT INFO:

Email: form@oldrochester.org

Mail: F.O.R.M. | PO Box 1143 | Mattapoisett MA 02739

F.O.R.M. OFFICERS 21/22

  • President - Erica Lynn D. Brodo

  • Vice-President - OPEN

  • Treasurer - Maria Lynch

  • Secretary - Karen Devoe

  • Music Directors/Advisors - Angie Vaughn, Richard Laprise, Mike Barnicle

  • Interim Music Director for ORRJHS - Mr. Laprise

  • Website - Maria Lynch / Laura Pedulli

  • Social Media - Karen Devoe

MUSIC DIRECTORS

OLD ROCHESTER REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

OLD ROCHESTER REGIONAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

CENTER SCHOOL & OLD HAMMONDTOWN SCHOOL

ROCHESTER MEMORIAL SCHOOL

SIPPICAN SCHOOL

OUR MISSION

Friends of Old Rochester Music (F.O.R.M.) is the non-profit, booster group for music students in the Old Rochester Regional School District. We are an all-volunteer organization raising funds to provide scholarship awards to graduating music students, support performance opportunities, and purchase additional equipment and supplies beyond the regular school budget.

ORR district’s elementary school music students participate in the annual F.O.R.M. Choral and Instrumental Concerts, along with music students from the junior and senior high schools. These concerts showcase the talent and dedication of our music students and directors, culminating in a district-wide grand finale performance.

At the junior and high school levels, F.O.R.M. works directly with the music directors, providing volunteer and financial support to supplement the music programs. Being a F.O.R.M. volunteer provides parents, guardians, and friends an integral role in their student’s musical education experience.

Your active participation is vital to F.O.R.M.’s mission to ensure that our talented student musicians have the resources they need to flourish and continue to enrich our community with music.

We invite you to learn more about this dynamic organization. Please join our monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm. Meetings may be in-person in the HS Band Room, JHS Community Room or on Zoom. Please contact form@oldrochester.org for details.

What do F.O.R.M. Volunteers do?

Volunteers are needed to help at ORRHS/JHS concerts by handing out concert programs and flyers. We plan fundraising events (Concert Program Advertisers and Sponsorships, Brunch at The Inn at Shipyard Park & F.O.R.M. Choral and Instrumental Concerts) that bring our music students out into the community to perform. By removing from the music classroom the distraction of selling merchandise, our students can focus on music. Together we celebrate and embrace the abundant talent developed through dedication and commitment to our Old Rochester Regional Music Programs. Please join us at the next meeting and learn about the many ways you can make a difference.

Your help is appreciated!

Accolades: 2019

The ORR School District has been designated one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation. We are one of 14 communities in Massachusetts to be honored. The award program recognizes outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders who have made music education part of a well-rounded education. Designations are made to districts and schools that demonstrate an exceptionally high commitment and access to music education.

A big thank you to all of FORM for being such an important part of our music education community! ~ Richard Laprise, ORRJHS Band Director

Mandalorian peformed by ORRHS Concert Band

The Circle of Life performed by ORRHS Chorus