Parent Association

All parents of currently enrolled PYP musicians are automatically members of the Portland Youth Philharmonic Parent Association (PYPPA). With parent participation in the PYPPA, they work together to support PYP through fundraising and program promotion, supporting musical excellence for all young musicians in the Portland Youth Philharmonic Association. PYPPA also works to help musicians deepen friendships and allow families to connect.

Activities may include:

• Promote concerts via social media, email, distribute concert posters or brochures, or other ways.
• Promote and encourage local community and business involvement with PYP.
• Sell ads (or provide leads to potential ad buyers) for our concert program books.
• Host tables at the annual Breakfast, encourage parent attendance, and participate.
• Maintain a concert uniform inventory and helping facilitate uniform exchanges among PYP musicians.
• Encourage participation in parent surveys; parent feedback helps improve PYP in the future!
• New parent mentorship (pairing veteran parents with new parents).
• Social events, for parents and for musicians (outside of rehearsal time).
• Info sessions on particular topics (for example, summer music camps, the college application/audition process, or basics of music for non-musicians).

.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), Executive Director, if you’re interested in getting involved.

If you are a current PYP Parent, visit the Parent and Volunteer Page in the Musician and Family Portal for current information and parent events.