OPUS: Orchestra Parents United in Support
In musical terms, an opus is a work or composition. In the context of the Conway Public Schools Orchestras, OPUS is Orchestra Parents United in Support. OPUS exists to ensure our children receive the full benefit of their orchestra experience. Quite simply, this is achieved by the volunteer efforts of parents like you working in concert with the orchestra teachers. Providing transportation for large instruments, helping set up the reception after a concert, and assisting at Taco Supper go a long way to the continued success of the orchestra program. Orchestra is a wonderful and enriching experience for our children not only as musicians, but also as young adults, and they will carry it with them long after they graduate from high school. Through the dedication of their teachers and most importantly, YOU THE PARENTS, the Conway Orchestra Program will continue to be a positive, strong, and successful experience for our children.
OPUS's main undertaking each year is the annual "La Fiesta Orquesta" Taco Supper fundraiser. It is the main source of funds for the orchestra program to provide awards, activities, camp scholarships, and educational trips, as well as the little extras that make the orchestra a great organization to be a part of. La Fiesta Orquesta serves a taco salad dinner to over 1,000 people in a single night in addition to the free concerts and a silent auction. It takes well over 100 parent volunteers to make our Taco Supper a success, and through the hard work of committee chairs and volunteers, we are able to provide this great experience for the students and the funds to keep our program strong and growing.
OPUS's main undertaking each year is the annual "La Fiesta Orquesta" Taco Supper fundraiser. It is the main source of funds for the orchestra program to provide awards, activities, camp scholarships, and educational trips, as well as the little extras that make the orchestra a great organization to be a part of. La Fiesta Orquesta serves a taco salad dinner to over 1,000 people in a single night in addition to the free concerts and a silent auction. It takes well over 100 parent volunteers to make our Taco Supper a success, and through the hard work of committee chairs and volunteers, we are able to provide this great experience for the students and the funds to keep our program strong and growing.