Have you ever had your child ask for help with their math homework? Or ask you to help build their science project?

You often know how to help, but what about when it comes to practicing their string instrument?

When it comes to their student’s education, parents are able to help with core assignments but oftentimes have no idea where to begin when it comes with music. As a result, students may not get the guidance and encouragement needed when beginning a new instrument. Besides not knowing how to support their student at home, it is not uncommon for Orchestra teachers to also hear how a parent wishes they had learned a musical instrument when they were younger or wishes they had kept playing.

Parent Orchestra was designed to bridge this gap and address the misconception that you can no longer learn how to play an instrument now that you are an adult. Parent Orchestra began with around 25 members in 2018 and in 2019 grew to over 120 interested parents of orchestra students in elementary, middle, and high school.

You do not need ANY musical background to join Parent Orchestra!

• Parents who want to help their student with their instrument at home.

• ...who have always wanted to learn how to play an instrument.

• ...who want to learn a new instrument.

• ...who played previously and want to get back into it.

We currently have THREE Parent Orchestra groups:

1. Beginners

2. Previous experience

3. Advanced

1. 1. Knowing what practice looks like for your student.

   2. Work with a beginning student at home.

   3. It's something you always wanted to do.

   4. Want to keep playing your instrument.

   5. Parent and student bonding.

   6. Student leadership and empowerment - teaching parent a new skill.

   7. Learn frustrations and successes your student feels so know how to encourage at home.

   8. Understand what practice looks like.

   9. Social outlet.

   10. It's FREE!