What I learnt being an orchestra parent

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e to invite the parents to volunteer during the events. Sometimes it was hard finding the people to get the sub-tasks done. I had to ask the parents over and over again to volunteer. That takes a lot of pressure. But in the end, there were a few, mostly the same, parents who were willing to help. Even you want various people to get to know and want their help for that particular event.In the meantime, you have to ask the conductor what he or she wants to play with the orchestra during that event. Then you have to make a scenario for the event, so the parents know when and where to bring their child. Together with the conductor and the other orchestra parent (you’re doing this job commonly with someone else) you have to talk about how to make that event happen. And you have to think about the subevents within that main event.I love brainstorming about it and realising the event. I love the smile on the face of the children when everything goes smoothly!Besides planning the events and making plans for it, I learnt to talk in a particular way. Now I’m able to interact in a team with different personalities and their children/parents.Also thinking about achieving the performances is a priority in this work. Communication is an essential key. Some

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times you differ with each other and have to find an agreement.<h2 id="170d">Be there for the students</h2>During the rehearsals I was on location, sitting and of course helping the students finding their music, telling them they have to be quiet during the rehearsals (especially when other people have to play), during the break we had to say to the children they have to be easy and not hurting each other. other people were using the same building and we had to be quieter.What I have learnt during these three years:<ul><li>How I could communicate with others</li><li>Organizing events</li><li>Planning those events</li><li>Make a scenario for those events (with someone else)</li><li>Write newsletters to the parents</li><li>Having meetings</li><li>Brainstorming about the events</li><li>Coordinate the events</li><li>Communicate with the students on their level</li><li>Say ssst when other musicians are playing to get to know their part</li><li>When the students want to know something (that could be from when there Will be a concert to what music they play)</li><li>Answer questions from parents</li><li>Know when students don’t want to play in the Orchestra anymore and when they have Some concerns</li><li>Talk to other Orchestra parents from other five orchestras</li></ul></article></body>

I have been an orchestra parent of my daughter’s youth orchestra for about three years. Last year was my last one.

I have been busy all the time doing this voluntary job. I loved this job very much, but I also had so many doubts if I could do this. But by doing this job, I have been out of my comfort zone each time. I learn so much about what I was capable of, what was suitable for me and what my talents were.

I loved learning my potentialities and in what field I am qualified at. Although, I always assured myself I wasn’t able to do anything. And yet, deep in my heart, I knew oppositely. That’s a weird emotion though. It was scary in the beginning, but deep down I knew it was good for me to do new things.

Organising the events

When I did this job, I had to prepare for the concert, orchestra weekends and many more. Before the events occur, you have to invite the parents to volunteer during the events. Sometimes it was hard finding the people to get the sub-tasks done. I had to ask the parents over and over again to volunteer. That takes a lot of pressure. But in the end, there were a few, mostly the same, parents who were willing to help. Even you want various people to get to know and want their help for that particular event.

In the meantime, you have to ask the conductor what he or she wants to play with the orchestra during that event. Then you have to make a scenario for the event, so the parents know when and where to bring their child. Together with the conductor and the other orchestra parent (you’re doing this job commonly with someone else) you have to talk about how to make that event happen. And you have to think about the subevents within that main event.

I love brainstorming about it and realising the event. I love the smile on the face of the children when everything goes smoothly!

Besides planning the events and making plans for it, I learnt to talk in a particular way. Now I’m able to interact in a team with different personalities and their children/parents.

Also thinking about achieving the performances is a priority in this work. Communication is an essential key. Sometimes you differ with each other and have to find an agreement.

Be there for the students

During the rehearsals I was on location, sitting and of course helping the students finding their music, telling them they have to be quiet during the rehearsals (especially when other people have to play), during the break we had to say to the children they have to be easy and not hurting each other. other people were using the same building and we had to be quieter.

What I have learnt during these three years:

How I could communicate with others

Organizing events

Planning those events

Make a scenario for those events (with someone else)

Write newsletters to the parents

Having meetings

Brainstorming about the events

Coordinate the events

Communicate with the students on their level

Say ssst when other musicians are playing to get to know their part

When the students want to know something (that could be from when there Will be a concert to what music they play)

Answer questions from parents

Know when students don’t want to play in the Orchestra anymore and when they have Some concerns

Talk to other Orchestra parents from other five orchestras