OPUS
OPUS: Orchestra Parents United in Support
Welcome to our officially incorporated Orchestra Boosters organization!
We are now functioning in support of our orchestra programs at both Oslo and Storm Grove middle schools!
We need your support to streamline our operations!

All our future fundraising and contributions made to OPUS will directly benefit our Orchestra programs to ensure that these amazing programs continue to remain an asset to our children in the public school system.
Become a member today! 

OPUS Membership  - $10
Membership helps fundraise: Instrument-specific coaching for students, purchases sheet music for study and performance, brings in professional clinicians to instruct the orchestra.  In addition, ’OPUS’ raises funds to help all students to participate on trips and in competitions.

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OPUS Membership Package Deal - $25
All Membership benefits PLUS- our super cool Spirit shirt: "Got Strings?"for your student to wear.

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Thank you very much for your support!

Questions?  Please contact: osloopus@gmail.com
OR
FACEBOOK US!

MEET OUR OPUS BOARD

BOARD OFFICERS

DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT




VICE-PRESIDENT



ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT


SECRETARY



TREASURER

*Assistant Treasurers



MEMBERSHIP CHAIR



OTHER FUNCTIONS…

GENERAL SUPPORT

FUNDRAISING 


HOSPITALITY 




LIBRARY



MERCHANDISE SALES



PROGRAMS- ADS/DESIGNS


PUBLIC- COMMUNITY RELATIONS


RECORDINGS


UNIFORMS


VOLUNTEERS/CHARMS




WEBSITES / FACEBOOK 

NAME

Richard Ballinger




Nikki Kane



Darci Kreinbring



Lisa Schutt



Alexandra Pearsaul
*Nikki Kane
*Lisa Schutt
*Darci Kreinbring


Melissa Schulmann







Darci Kreinbring














  














Lisa Schutt
Nikki Kane
Nicole Ballinger


Nicole Ballinger

2013-2014

Orchestra Director and President of OPUS. Organizes all musical development of students, classes and concert programing between 2 schools. Will organize and call OPUS meetings when deemed necessary. In other countries known as el Presidante, Maestro, or Lord of the Strings.

Coordinate committees with President and Orchestra Director, Richard Ballinger and support Orchestra when needed.


Works with Orchestra Director, Richard Ballinger on the committees and fundraising activities, support the Orchestra in all capacities when needed.


Take minutes at each booster meeting and transcribe update on Charms and send PDF transcription to Website coordinator for the OPUS webpage.


Receives checks for the Orchestra make sure they are recorded on Charms’ account, help organize the fundraising funds and record on students’ account. Annually audits records for the OPUS 501c3 organization.



Welcomes and enlists memberships in OPUS at school and orchestra Orientations and assists in submitting funds to OPUS with the Treasurer. 




Photocopy materials, help with packets, etc

Assist and organize volunteers, chaperones and students in OPUS approved fundraisers that are beneficial to the Orchestra.

Contact stores, events, etc. for the students’ to play for their accounts and/or community service throughout the year Assist with invitations to Team Retreat potlucks, end of the year banquet, decorations, and Contribute baked goods, coordinate refreshments for orchestra rehearsals, events, class parties and trips. 

Assist in organizing the music library and getting volunteers when needed



Assist with pre-sales and sales of concert recordings, t-shirts and gear at all events where the OMS & SGMS Orchestras are represented. 


Assist with the solicitation of ads and coordinate timely delivery of artwork to the concert program designer.  Assist with collection of information, design, printing and delivery of concert programs.

Assist with the writing and distribution of articles and announcements about the Orchestra Program. Arrange for journalists to attend and write articles about our orchestra programs.

Assists the Director in overseeing the making of concert DVD's and/or audio recordings of festivals, FOA solo and ensembles or MPA's.

Help set-up the volunteers needed to measure, receive payment, etc. for the uniforms, as well as the return of uniforms for preparation for the new school year .

Assist with calendar and email communications sent directly from CHARMS. Provide pertinent information to various committees including volunteer and chaperone sign-ups.


Assists with the development and maintenance of the OPUS and Orchestra websites and facebook pages.