About the North Allegheny Orchestra Parents Association
What is the North Allegheny Orchestra Parents Association?
We're a non-profit, parent-based organization that works with our music department to help our students achieve musical excellence. NAOPA is the "booster group" for orchestra students in grades 9-12.
Orchestra students at North Allegheny participate in:
* Elementary Orchestra (Grades 3-5)
* Middle School Orchestra (Grades 6-8)
* High School String Orchestra (Grades 9-12)
* High School Chamber Orchestra (Grades 9-10)
* High School Honors Chamber Orchestra (Grades 11-12)
* Golden Strolling Strings (Grades 9-12)
* NA Fiddlers (Grades 6-12)
What does the NAOPA support?
* Performance Trips for the high school ensembles
* Orchestra Banquet, recognizing student achievements
* An annual Golden Strolling Strings scholarship
* Guest musicians and special groups (Cello Fury, Barrage, etc.)
* Opportunities with electrified string instruments
* Special opportunities in music education for all levels, as requested by the faculty of the North Allegheny orchestra department
How does the NAOPA raise funds?
* Flower/Bulb Sale (September)
* Program Ads Sale (October)
* Mixed Bags Designs Sale (October)
* Pie Shoppe Pies Sale (October)
* PrestoGeorge Coffee Sale (November)
* Pierogis Sale (January)
* Giant Eagle Gift Cards (ongoing--new in 2014)
* 50/50 raffles and gift basket raffles at concerts
* Donations from individuals and businesses wishing to support music education
Read our bylaws
We're a non-profit, parent-based organization that works with our music department to help our students achieve musical excellence. NAOPA is the "booster group" for orchestra students in grades 9-12.
Orchestra students at North Allegheny participate in:
* Elementary Orchestra (Grades 3-5)
* Middle School Orchestra (Grades 6-8)
* High School String Orchestra (Grades 9-12)
* High School Chamber Orchestra (Grades 9-10)
* High School Honors Chamber Orchestra (Grades 11-12)
* Golden Strolling Strings (Grades 9-12)
* NA Fiddlers (Grades 6-12)
What does the NAOPA support?
* Performance Trips for the high school ensembles
* Orchestra Banquet, recognizing student achievements
* An annual Golden Strolling Strings scholarship
* Guest musicians and special groups (Cello Fury, Barrage, etc.)
* Opportunities with electrified string instruments
* Special opportunities in music education for all levels, as requested by the faculty of the North Allegheny orchestra department
How does the NAOPA raise funds?
* Flower/Bulb Sale (September)
* Program Ads Sale (October)
* Mixed Bags Designs Sale (October)
* Pie Shoppe Pies Sale (October)
* PrestoGeorge Coffee Sale (November)
* Pierogis Sale (January)
* Giant Eagle Gift Cards (ongoing--new in 2014)
* 50/50 raffles and gift basket raffles at concerts
* Donations from individuals and businesses wishing to support music education
Read our bylaws