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Welcome to the Hamburg Area Music Association
Latest News:
Next meeting is: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM via Zoom meeting:
Discount Card list below in fundraising.
Purpose statement:
To promote and cultivate greater interest, support, and cooperation between parents, guardians, faculty, staff, students, and the community in the development, operation, and presentation of the Hamburg Area School District's Music Programs.
What does HAMA do?
Offers scholarships for seniors majoring in music or other performing arts. Provides annual grants to music teachers and the school musical. Hosts an annual music student recognition banquet. Chaperones various functions including: Marching Band parades, games, adjudications/field trips, and overnight trips.Operates a concession stand at home football games.Maintains Student Grant Request program, that music students who participate in designated HAMA fundraisers may submit a request for a grant of funds that they have helped to earn, in order to be reimbursed for, or pay for HASD music trips, lessons, instrument repairs, etc. HAMA Meeting Dates
Hamburg Area High School Band/Orchestra room at 7PM
Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
January 21, 2025
February 18, 2025
March 18, 2025
April 15, 2025
May 20, 2025
Please check out our files below. They include minutes from meetings, Student Grant Request forms for students and teachers, monthly meeting minutes, and other important forms.
Membership
Any parent, guardian, or relative of a Hamburg Area School District student, plus all staff and faculty of the school district shall be eligible for membership. There are no membership dues.
Reading Musical Foundation
We encourage you to visit the Reading Music Foundation for information on various scholarships for music camps, lessons, and instruments. http://readingmusicalfoundation.org/index.php
Teachers
High School
Mrs. Sara Jackson, HS General/Choral
Mrs. Megan Kline, 7-12 Band
Ms. Jessica Godek, 7-12 Orchestra
Middle School
Mrs. Lauren Marra, MS General/Choral
Mrs. Megan Kline, 7-12 Band
Ms. Jessica Godek, 7-12 Orchestra
Mrs. Angela Dowd, 3-6 Orchestra
Mrs. Carey Freeman, 4-6 Band
Perry Elementary
Mrs Leslie Weaver, Elementary Vocal/General Music and Perry Gifted
Mrs. Angela Dowd, 3-6 Orchestra
Mrs. Carey Freeman, 4-6 Band
Tilden Elementary
Mr. Douglas Pietsch, Elementary Vocal/General
Mrs. Angela Dowd, 3-6 Orchestra
Mrs. Carey Freeman, 4-6 Band
HAMA Officers
President - Tonya Cruz
Vice President - Linda Sneddon
Secretary - Jodie Burkholder
Treasurer - Tara Green
Contact information:
email: hama.officers@gmail.com
text or call: 484-668-1801
Fundraising
Discount Cards
2024-25
last big pull for discount cards is Thursday, January 23, 2025. Cards will be delivered the following week. If you need any other discount cards, they can be purchased at the monthly HAMA meetings.
Upcoming fundraisers:
Stormy's Dog Treats
Pick up - Friday, January 31st
Music Spirit Wear
Spirit Wear is due online on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Middle School students going tn the high notes festival to Hersheypark who don't have a red Hamburg Area Music shirt need to order a shirt. Link is below:
https://stores.weikelsportswear.com/hamburgmusic/shop/home
Volunteers
The music association is always looking for volunteers to help out with various events and activities. If you are interested, please contact any of the HAMA officers.
THANK YOU!!!!!!
Tri-M Music Honor Society, chapter number is 3173.
Officers:
President - Mackenzie Hoover
Vice President - Hailey Quinn
Secretary - Elaina Hess
Treasurer - Kirra Goetz
Historian - Bricen Forman
Coffee Shop Manager - Emalee Burkholder
Upcoming activities:
Congratulations!
2024-2025 Band, Chorus, and Orchestra Students
MEBC Senior County Chorus Students
Ella Lytle, Soprano 2 (first seat!!) and piano accompanist
Kirra Goetz, Soprano 2
PMEA District Chorus Students
Ella Lytle, Soprano 2 and piano accompanist
MEBC Jr. County Chorus Students
PMEA District 10 Orchestra
MEBC Sr. County Orchestra
Ella Grim, violin
Donavan Merrick, violin
Aidan Litschi, violin
Mackenzie Hoover, bass
MEBC Jr. County Orchestra
MEBC 6th grade String Fest
Riley Withelder, violin
Elena Riegel, violin
Ben King, violin
Franchesca Melenciano, violin
Owen Schroeder, viola
Regan Stoudt, viola
Riley Stoudt, viola
Alayna Zuber, cello
Lucas Cambria, cello
MEBC Sr. County Band
PMEA District 10 Band
PMEA Region Band
LVC Honors Band
Susquehanna Honors Band
MEBC Jr. County Band
MEBC 6th Grade Band
Trajan Hoffman - trumpet
Andrea Hix - flute
Charlotte Lutz - flute
Tristan Kreider - trombone
Kahlan Moran - clarinet
Grace Garland - alto saxophone
Annie Withelder - flute
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Upcoming Events
Dates for 2024-25
January
21 - HAMA meeting 7pm in the
HS instrumental roomvia Zoom meeting23 - 25 - District Band festival
25 - 6th grade string and band fest at Oley MS
Jan 31 - Feb 1 - District Jazz festival
February
4 - Jr. County Chorus auditions
6-7 District Chorus festival
18 - HAMA meeting in the HS instrumental room 7pm
18 - Jr. County Orchestra auditions at Gov. Mifflin
March
18 - HAMA meeting in the HS instrumental room 7pm
29 - Jr. County Festival at Kutztown Area
April
15 - HAMA meeting in the HS instrumental room 7pm
May
6 - HS Spring Concert 7pm
15 - Elementary Spring Band, Orchestra and Chorus concert in the HS at 7PM
20 - HAMA meeting in the HS instrumental room 7pm
21 - MS Spring concert in the HS at 7pm
June
any questions or comments, please contact webmaster angdow@hasdhawks.org
