How Parents Can Help:

At Home:

1. Show an interest in your child’s music study.
   
2. Arrange for a regular practice time.
   
3. Find a quiet place where your child can practice without interruptions.
   
4. Provide a safe place to keep the instrument.
   
5. Keep the instrument in good repair.
   
6. Encourage your child to be on time for rehearsals, performances.
   
7. Make faithful attendance at all HHYO activities important.
   
8. Encourage your child to play for others in the home, church and community.
   
9. Encourage private lessons with the best specialist in our area.
   
10. Encourage your child to participate in their school music programs.
    
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11. Please be willing to volunteer to help chaperone, provide snacks for rehearsals, set up receptions after concert programs, and help with other tasks listed on the Parent Volunteer Form.

Personal Musical Responsibilities:

Please be aware of your child's personal responsibilities:

Students must learn music at home so that rehearsal time may be spent on musical concepts. Parents are asked to help students design an effective, regular practice schedule.

Players who appear to be inadequately prepared on a regular basis may be reseated or dismissed from the orchestra.

Students are strongly encouraged to participate in their school orchestra and/or band.

Students are also required to take private music lessons. (If financial help is needed, ask the Music Director about the HHSO Scholarship Lesson Program which is outlined below.) Please ask the Music Director, your school music teacher or the HHSO office (843-842-2055) for names of qualified private instructors.