Welcome to the Hamburg Area Music Association

Latest News:

Next meeting Tuesday, October 17, 2018 at 7PM in the Hamburg Area Middle School Library. All are welcome. 

Discount Cards are now available for purchase. There are 50 local businesses on our card. The card sells for $10 and is good for an entire year (October 1, 2018 to September, 30, 2019)

HELLO DOLLY

Tickets are on sale now for the fall musical Hello, Dolly! Performances are schedule for Friday 11/16 @ 7pm and Sarurday 11/17 @ 1:30pm and 7pm. Sign lanhuage interpreters will be available at all performances.

Tickets are $8 and all seats are general admission. Tickets may be purchased from any cast member or by emailing hhpainfo@gmail.com.

"Put On Your Sunday Clothes" and join us for an entertaining evening as Miss Dolly Levi works her matchmaking magic!!

Amazon Smile - help support HAMA as you shop on Amazon.com (see directions below in the fundraiser section)

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

Next Meeting: Septeber 18, 2018 in the Middle School Library

October 16

November 20

NO meeting in December

January 15

February 19

March 19

April 16

May 21

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.   

Music Parents:

Want to hear about what is going on with HAMA? You can sign up for our remind 101. Once you have downloaded Remind onto your phone, you can search for @Hamburgar to sign up for reminder texts.

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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

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 Teacher websites

Mr. Douglas Pietsch, Elementary Vocal/General Music - /webpages/dpietsch/

Mrs. Angela Dowd, 3-12 Orchestral Studies - /webpages/adowd/

Mrs. Leslie Weaver, Elementary Vocal/General Music - /webpages/lweaver/

Mrs Megan Kline, HS/MS Instrumental and HS Guitar - /webpages/mreimer/index.cfm

Mrs Carey Freeman, 4-6 Instrumental - /webpages/csaul/

Mr. Benjamin Watson, MS General/ Choral /webpages/bwatson/index.cfm

Mrs. Sara Jackson, Long Term Sub for HS General/Choral /webpages/sjackson/index

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   Fundraising

Discount Cards are now available for purchase. Please see any music student or music teacher for a form. This fundraiser is ongoing but discounts will begin in October.

Amazon Smile is a new program you can use to support HAMA as you shop on Amazon.com. A percentage of your purchase will go to HAMA if you do the following:

1. smile.amazon.com

2. Sign in with your Amazon user name and password

3. Choose your charity - Hamburg Area Music Association

Upcoming fundraisers:

 R&K Subs 

Order pick up at Hamburg Area HIGH School Band and Orchestra Room: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 4-6 PM

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    Music Spirit Wear

All music students will be able to purchase music spirit gear. 

   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 Harley Ludy

Vice President Trayton Smith

Secretary Deva Nyer

Treasurer Sonali Shah

Historian Emma Reigel

Upcoming activities:

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Congratulations!

 2018-2019 Band, Choir, and Orchestra Students

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 Upcoming Events

Februa

Dates for 2018-19

September - 

October - 

November - 

December - 

January - 

February - 

March - 

April - 

May - 

June - 

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2017 - 2018

Officers

President: Stephanie Riegel

                       Vice President: Deann Herbert                           

Treasurer: Susan Deisemann

Concession Coordinator: 

Secretary: 

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