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What we have been up to
Recent News
Amazing OPUS Student – Daniel
Coda’s violist, Daniel, was Wes Warnicker in Homer High School’s spring musical, Footloose! Daniel is
Paul Banks 1st grade Preludes kicked things off Festival of Strings
Festival of strings is up and running! Our Paul Banks 1st grade Preludes kicked things
Amazing OPUS Student – Kadence
Homer Youth String Orchestra Club Allegros member and Chapman Violin Club member Kadence designed this
Why Music Education
Our Goals
Master Skills
To teach students to master skills that will enable them to perform music well on their chosen instrument, leading to lifelong enjoyment and personal fulfillment through music.
Decision Making
To teach students to make decisions in situations where there are no standard answers.
Self-Expression
To develop students’ understanding of and appreciation for music as a vehicle for creative self-expression and as a key to understanding past and present human experience.
Nonverbal Communication
To teach students to analyze and interpret nonverbal forms of communication and make informed judgments of cultural products and issues.
Respect Others
To teach students to adapt to and respect others’ ways of thinking, working, and expressing themselves.
Problem Solving Skills
To teach students artistic modes of problem solving, which bring analytical and developmental tools to every situation.
Homer OPUS
Past Events
Bubbles Soda Parlor
Help our HYSOC students celebrate a great year! These amazing musicians will play a little and then enjoy ice cream!
Bubbles Soda Parlor
Help our HYSOC students celebrate a great year! These amazing musicians will play a little and then enjoy ice cream!
Bubbles Soda Parlor
Help our HYSOC students celebrate a great year! These amazing musicians will play a little and then enjoy ice cream!
Little Fireweed
Come see our K-2nd grade violinists show off their violin skills and celebrate May Day!
