Information for Families

To be eligible for the spring trip, students must earn 8 full merits by Spring Break.

ACTIVITIES WORTH 1 MERIT 

• Participation - work a two-hour shift at a fundraising event.  Parent work also counts for merits but cannot exceed half of total merits earned.  Fundraising events include (but are not limited to): 

  • • Car wash 

    • Night of Dance      

    • String Spectacular        

    • Spaghetti Supper

• Fundraising - sell the required amount of tickets, or use your HYP Grocery Store Cards.  Each of the following is worth 1 merit:

  • Sell 4 Night of Dance tickets

  • Earn $25 profit through grocery cards

  • Fulfill initial SnapRaise email request

• Donations - donate food, paper goods, etc. for 2 different fundraising events as needed.

• Special Ensembles - perform in 2 special ensembles earns 1 merit.  These include, but aren't limited to:

  • BHSN Evening of the Arts

  • BHSS Fine Arts Night  

  • Spaghetti Supper

ACTIVITIES WORTH 2 MERITS

• ISSMA Contest - participate in at least 2 events at District Solo-Ensemble, or participate in State Solo-Ensemble

• First Chair - fulfill all special responsibilities that are required by being a section leader:  model example of leadership, effort, classroom/rehearsal conduct, dedication, number measures, bowing, play in special ensembles, holiday concert decorations, pep talks, and sectional meetings.

• Private Lessons - take private lessons on your orchestral instrument.  Full year attendance required and confirmed by the private teacher on a form distributed by Mr. Hansen and Ms. Enzinger.

• Summer Music Program - attend a bona fide summer music camp program that runs at least one week (summer before the school year).  Must have performed on your orchestral instrument.  Participation is confirmed in writing on a form distributed by Mr. Hansen and Ms. Enzinger.

ACTIVITIES WORTH 4 MERITS

•  All State Orchestra - be selected for and participate in the Indiana All State Honors Orchestra.  Listen in class for announcements about the audition procedure and deadline.

• Executive Council - complete the duties of your elected office.

• Manager's Crew - be part of the crew that assists the manager in ste up and/or tear down at each formal concert and rehearsals.  Attendance is taken.  Members are expected to be early/stay late and work for every event (limited space on crew).

• Middle School/Elementary Manager's Crew - be part of a small crew that assists in set up AND tear down at elementary and middle school events.  You must be available on the applicable dates.

• Outstanding Honor - may be awarded by Mr. Hansen and Ms. Enzinger for an outstanding musical honor, such as a concerto award.

• HYP Board Chair - a parent who serves as a chair or co-chair of an activity earns four merits for their child

If a freshman, sophomore, or new to the orchestra, please pay the $100 fee for concert attire.

You can choose to pay in one of three ways:

1. Write a check made out to HYP and give it directly to Ms. Enzinger in orchestra class.

2. Pay by Venmo: @HYP-Treasurer

• Please include a note with the student's name, grade level, and school.

• Note that you will be charged a 3% ($3) credit card fee.  

3. Pay by PayPal: @hyporchestra  -OR- paypal.me/hyporchestra

• Please include a note with the student's name, grade level, and school. 

• Note that you will be charged a 3% ($3) credit card fee.  

Skyward:  information sent out by Jon Hansen and Juli Enzinger

  - sent to all parents of students enrolled in orchestra classes

Booster president email list (Mailchimp) signup:  http://eepurl.com/gxZnwj

  - emails sent to all subscribers by the booster organization president

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/HYP100

  - HYP (Hoosier Youth Philharmonic) ~ News & Events 

HOOSIER YOUTH PHILHARMONIC      

CALENDAR 2022-23

Things change, and changes are all the more likely this year!  For the most updated information, always consult/double-check the official HYP calendar on our website: https://www.bloomingtonhyp.org/

*Please note:  items in bold are required rehearsals and/or performances.  Restaurant nights and other events will be added as they become available.  North=North High School; South=South High School.

AUGUST

T 8/9      HYP Welcome Dessert                    7:00 PM                 South Cafeteria

M 8/15   HYP Parent Booster Meeting          7:00-8:30 PM         North Orchestra Room

Sa 8/20   HYP Car Wash                 9:30 AM-2:30 PM   Southgate Shopping Plaza

M 8/22   North Gold Class only Open House  5:30-6:00 PM       North Commons Area

W 8/24   South only Open House                 6:30-7:00 PM         South Atrium

SEPTEMBER    

W 9/7     HYP Rehearsal in Concert Attire 7:00-9:00 PM    South Orchestra Room

M 9/12   HYP Parent Booster Meeting          7:00-8:30 PM         North Orchestra Room

T  9/13&14 SnapRaise Fund Raiser begins           

OCTOBER

Sa 10/1   HYP Picnic                 12:00-3:00 pm       Lower Cascades Waterfall

M 10/3   HYP Rehearsal for Fall Concert       3:30-5:00 PM         North Auditorium

W 10/5   HYP Fall Concert                            7:00 PM                North Auditorium

F 10/7    HYP Trip Parent Meeting                7:00 PM                 North Auditorium

M 10/10 HYP Parent Booster Meeting          7:00-8:30 PM         North Orchestra Room

NOVEMBER

W 11/2   HYP Night of Dance Rehearsal        3:30-5:30 PM         North Auditorium

F   11/4   HYP Night of Dance                           7:00 PM                North Commons

M 11/7   HYP Parent Booster Meeting          7:00-8:30 PM         North Orchestra Room

T   11/15 Deadline for ISSMA Solo/Ensemble Entries

DECEMBER

M 12/5   HYP Holiday Concert Rehearsal      3:30-5:00 PM         South Auditorium

T  12/6   HYP Holiday Concert                          7:00 PM                South Auditorium

M 12/12 HYP Parent Booster Meeting          7:00-8:30 PM         North Orchestra Room

JANUARY

M 1/9     HYP String Spectacular Rehearsal   3:30-4:30 PM         North Auditorium

Tu 1/10  String Spectacular Concert             7:00 PM                North Main Gym

M 1/23   HYP Parent Booster Meeting          7:00-8:30 PM         South Orchestra Room

Sa 1/28   ISSMA District Solo/Ensemble         All Day                   North High School

FEBRUARY

TBD        Two Days (1 North Orch and 1 South Orch) Run Outs to Elem Schools  TBD

F 2/10     HYP Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser    5:00-7:00 p.m.       South Cafeteria

M 2/13   HYP Parent Booster Meeting          7:00-8:30 PM         South Orchestra Room

Sa 2/25   ISSMA State Solo/Ensemble            All Day                   Indianapolis     

MARCH

M 3/6     HYP Parent Booster Meeting          7:00-8:30 PM         South Orchestra Room

W 3/22   HYP Trip  (3/22 pm-3/26 pm)                                           depart from BHSS

APRIL

M  4/3    HYP Parent Booster Meeting          7:00-8:30 PM         South Orchestra Room

TBD        South only Fine Arts Night (ensemble) TBA                       South Atrium

TBD        North only Evening of Arts (ensemble) TBA                      North Library

4/21 or 22  ISSMA Organizational Competition TBA                       TBA

MAY

M 5/1     BHSS only Senior Honor Night        6:30-7:00 PM         South Stage

TBD        Evening of the Stars (ensemble)      5:30-8:00 PM         Convention Center

M 5/8     HYP Rehearsal                               3:30-5:00               South Auditorium

Tu 5/9    HYP Night of Musical Celebration   7:00 PM                South Auditorium

Sa 5/27??   BHSS only HS Graduation               TBD                       South Purple gym