Hamburg Area Music Association

Welcome to the Hamburg Area Music Association

Latest News:

Next meeting is: Tuesday, March 19, 2024. in the HS Band and Orchestra room at 7:00 PM

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, March 19, 2024

April 16, 2024

May 21, 2024

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 - Steph Riegel

Vice President - Linda Sneddon

Secretary - Faye Heckman

Treasurer - Anna Martinez

Contact information:

email: hama.officers@gmail.com

text or call: (484) 668-1801

Fundraising

Discount Cards

Business Name	Discount	2023-2024
1787 Brewing Company	10% off any food purchase, excluding beer & alcohol	Yes
A. Rose & Company Hair Studio	$5 off any single service	Yes
ACEC Farm and Market	10% off total purchase	Yes
Adams & Bright Drugs, LLC	Any soda fountain item, buy 1 get 1 50% off	Yes
Arby's	10% off total purchase	Yes
B's Sip and Paint	$5 off every $25 spent	Yes
Backwoods Brothers Authentic Texas Cuisine	$5 off purchase of $25 or more	Yes
Believe It Consignments	10% discount with purchase	Yes
Blue Mountain Family Restaurant	$3 off of 2nd lunch/dinner priced $11.95 or more	Yes
Body By Yei, LLC	20% off total purchase	Yes
Bouchette Vineyards	10% off purchase of wine, cider or slushie	Yes
Brown's Rinseless Detailing	20% off Weekend Warrior Package	Yes
Candy's Homemade Ice Cream	10% off total purchase	Yes
Comfort Pro, Inc.	50% off trip & diagnostic charge or 20% off new contract	Yes
Copperz Brewing Company	10% off purchase of $35 or more (excludes alcohol, gratuity & tax)	Yes
Four Twelve	10% off total purchase	Yes
Gifted Hands Barber Shop	10% off haircut	Yes
Hamburg Salvation Army Family Store	Buy 1 Get 1 FREE of equal or lesser value	Yes
Hamburg Sweet Treats	10% off the entire order	Yes
Hecky's Sub Shop	$2 off any sub; Not to be used with any other offers	Yes
Inner Peace & Wellness Center	$10 off one session; Ionic Foot Detox or Infrared Sauna with Light Therapy	Yes
Kantner's Tire Service	$5 off tire repair; Limit one time use	Yes
Know; Body Botanicals +Apothecary	15% off any purchase	Yes
Kramer's Scoops & Subs	Any order over $15 gets a free small fry	Yes
Kuzan's Hardware	$5 off $30 purchase; Excluding rentals	Yes
Kwik Shoppe Drive In	FREE small cone with purchase of large cone	Yes
Lucky Leprechaun	5% off wine purchase	Yes
Mountain View Supply	$5 off $35 or more, excludes feed, fuel & sale items	Yes
Necessities New and Used	10% discount on purchases of $25 or more	Yes
Pappy T's Pub & Lounge	10% off food purchase; Excluding alcohol	Yes
Perry Restaurant	FREE scoop of ice cream with any dinner purchase	Yes
Pizza Como	10% off "to go" total purchase, excludes alcohol, cannot be combined with any other offers	Yes
Professional Hair Designs	10% off retail purchase	Yes
Rita's of Hamburg	$1 off any purchase	Yes
Rock School	Free music lesson	Yes
State Street Notary & Vinyl	$10 off title transfer	Yes
Styles by Maureen Porter	15% off your first service appointment	Yes
The Westy Bar and Grill	$2 off large cheese pizza; no limit	Yes
Thren's Auto Parts	10% off total purchase, excludes batteries, oil & special orders	Yes

Upcoming fundraisers:

Tara's Treats and Goodies

The MS and HS will be selling delicious Easter candy now until March 4th (see your MS or HS music teacher for forms). Checks can be made out to "Tara's Treats and Goodies".

March 20th delivery in the HS auditorium lobby from 5-6 PM (enter from exit 9 in the rear of the HS).

Dog treats

The HS will be selling homemade dog treats. Order forms will be handed out soon.

Music Spirit Wear

Spring Music Wear is here!

Please click on the link below to order your Hamburg Area Music spirit wear. Special note to middle school students going on the Music Showcase festival to Dorneypark (similar to High Notes festival), please make sure you have a red t-shirt to wear the day of the festival (May 10, 2024). All orders must be submitted by Sunday, February 25, 2024.

https://stores.weikelsportswear.com/HamburgMusicSpring24/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

Hamburg Area High School is proud to announce that we are starting a Tri-M Music Honor Society. Our chapter number is 3173.

Officers:

President - Clayton Lash

Vice President - Cadence Jalbert

Secretary - Julia Bucheit

Treasurer - Samantha Gruber

Historian - Mackenzie Hoover

Coffee Shop Manager - Isha Kaur

Upcoming activities:

Congratulations!

2023-2024 Band, Chorus, and Orchestra Students

MEBC Senior County Chorus Students

Isan Fink, Bass 1

Kirra Goetz - Soprano 2

Noah Kramer - Bass 2

Clayton Lash - Bass 1

Ella Lytle - Piano, Soprano 2

PMEA District Chorus Students

Ian Fink, Bass 1

Noah Kramer - Bass 2

Ella Lytle - Piano, Soprano 2

Lebanon Valley College Honors Choir

Christian Brown

Michael Clancey

Selena Henne

Donavan Merrick

isha Kaur

Hannah Ortiz

Nishi Vesuwala

MEBC Jr. County Chorus Students

Donavan Merrick, Bass

PMEA District 10 Orchestra

MEBC Sr. County Orchestra

Samantha Gruber, cello

Mackenzie Hoover, bass

MEBC Jr. County Orchestra

Elizabeth Grim, violin

Donavan Merrick, violin

Ella Thompson, viola

Laylah Wessner, cello

MEBC 6th grade String Fest

Audra Merrick, violin

Kaelynn Mertz, violin

Maybelle Weller, violin

Lillian Wolf, viola

Nate VanCampen, cello

MEBC Sr. County Band

Ian Fink, Trombone

Noah Kramer, Trombone

Clayton Lash, Bari Sax

PMEA District 10 Band

Ian Fink, Trombone

Clayton Lash, Bari Sax

PMEA Region Band

Ian Fink, Trombone

LVC Honors Band

Kameron Driebelbis, Baritone BC

Cadence Jalbert, Bass Clarinet

Savannah Litschi, Clarinet

Susquehanna Honors Band

Ian Fink, Trombone

Ty Jozefick, Alto Sax

Noah Kramer, Trombone

Clayton Lash, Bari Sax

MEBC Jr. County Band

Mikaila Readinger, Clarinet

Donavan Merrick, Clarinet

Greta Fink, Bassoon (band and orchestra)

MEBC 6th Grade Band

Amya Binns

Patience Chubb
Gabriel Chwatek
Isabella DeAngelo
Mackenzie Gougler
Brielle Hoppes
Kyleigh Maloney
Raegan Mackereth
Sydney Marchiano
Sophie Miller
Harley Nichols
Ender Pocock
Brayden Romankow