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Homer OPUS
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What we have been up to
Recent News

Programs Up and Running
At Paul Banks, Fireweed Academy, and Chapman School, more than 200 young musicians are singing,

Real Violins Come to Chapman
Last month, new violins arrived for the Chapman Eagle Ensemble. These young musicians love getting

Welcome New Board Members
Lindsay Bear brings training in the sciences and a background in arts and arts administration
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 musi
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.
See What We Have Been Up To
Past Events
Homer High School Commons
Join OPUS for some holiday cheer at the Nutcracker Faire. Playing on the commons stage at 4 PM on Dec
Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center
A FREE Halloween concert featuring OPUS youth and adult musicians. Islands and Ocean Visitor Center. Reception to follow with ghostly
West Homer Elementary Gymnasium
Fireweed Frescoes helped create joy and community with their music at Fireweed’s Fall Harvest Festival.
We have an exciting season ahead of us and are looking forward to seeing everyone again. Classes have begun but