April 2023

Dear Hamilton Music Families:

Spring Break means the end of the year can't be too far away! 

Have you considered joining the FOMAHI Board next year? We will have a variety of openings and ways in which to help keep Hamilton Music happening - see elsewhere in this newsletter for some details.

As we approach the end of the school year, our music groups will travel to a variety of contests and festivals – several of them overnight. Please watch your emails for information from Mr. Ogle and Ms. Pence for important information regarding these trips, which require some paperwork and payments!

Due to the generosity of supporters, FOMAHI is able to extend scholarships to families for whom trip costs would present a barrier. Please let the director and/or trip coordinators know if your student is going to require FOMAHI support. 

Visit the FOMAHI website to view the full calendar: https://fomahi.membershiptoolkit.com/calendar

The FOMAHI Board

FOMAHI's next meeting is Tuesday, April 18th at 7pm via zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86476111292?pwd=WDYrWFo3NWtXQTJXSEdZbFRLcDhlQT09

Meeting ID: 864 7611 1292

Passcode: 923587

At meetings, we receive updates from the directors, approve funding requests, discuss ways to improve programs, and plan for events.

All meetings begin at 7pm. Remaining meetings for the 22/23 school year are:

May 16th (via zoom)

June 20^th (in Hamilton library)

If you have any questions, please email fomahihelp@gmail.com

FOMAHI is a 100% volunteer organization run by parents of Hamilton music students. We organize other parents and activities in support of the Band, Choir and Orchestra programs. 

As we look ahead to the next school year, FOMAHI needs a new Treasurer. To ease the transition, we are seeking a 'Shadow/Assistant Treasurer' for the remainder of the 2022/23 school year who can learn the ropes from current Treasurer, Jason Emery. If you want to volunteer in this area, please reach out to fomahi.treasurer@gmail.com

Other positions that will be open next year include Fundraising Chair(s), Communications Chair(s), and Volunteer Coordinator(s). 

FOMAHI officers typically stay in touch over email and often have an informal, late-August get together to discuss the new school year. If you're interested in position, please reach out to any current officer (emails found elsewhere in this newsletter) or, attend our next meeting!

The following parents volunteer on the FOMAHI board. Please feel free to reach out to them, you can also use our general contact: fomahihelp@gmail.com 

Choir Co-president - Alison Agness alison.agness@gmail.com 

Orchestra Co-president - Amy Weston amyweston20@gmail.com

Band Co-president - Kate MacKenzie amanda_katem@hotmail.com 

Recording Secretary - Erinn Koonce - erinn.koonce@gmail.com

Treasurer - Jason Emery fomahi.treasurer@gmail.com 

Communications Chair - Chris Sondreal chris.sondreal@gmail.com 

Fundraising Chairs - Adrienne James - tirecapades@yahoo.com

                                 Julie Graber - jegraber@yahoo.com 

Volunteer Coordinator - OPEN

Website - Burak Kutlu bkutluisb@gmail.com 

Performing Arts at Lincoln High School (PAL) is a new booster group and part of the school's PTSA. We are a board of 7 and looking for more volunteers to help us grow our program support at Lincoln. 

PAL NEEDS YOU! - PAL need PALs!  We are a fun and enthusiastic group of parent volunteers looking for more helpers. We need help with concessions, photography, communications, social media and fundraising!  

Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions you have!  You can reach Jennifer, our PAL chair, directly at lincolnlynxpal@gmail.com.  All are welcome to attend an open PAL board meeting to learn more and meet our crew!

Monday, April 24 PAL Board meeting, zoom - 7:30pm

Monday, May 22  PAL Board meeting,  in person at Jen’s house -  7:30pm

And please join us at any of our end of the year concerts too!  Here is the line up for the rest of the year. And watch for notices to our May musical - "Once Upon a Mattress"

June 5 - Lincoln HS End of Year Jazz Concert 

June 6 - Lincoln HS End of Year Choir Concert

June 12 - Lincoln HS End of Year Band Concert

TBA - Lincoln HS End of Year Orchestra

Friends of Music at Hamilton International (FOMAHI) is the non-profit, parent-run group that supports our bands, choirs, and orchestras inside and outside the music room. FOMAHI makes sure every student has the opportunity to pursue their musical interests and fully participate in every activity. 

We support the music program through keeping parents up-to-date, organizing volunteers, facilitating field trips, providing scholarships and supplies – and more!

Visit our website fomahi.membershiptoolkit.com or email us at fomahihelp@gmail.com to get involved!

*You are receiving this email because you are currently registered with the Friends of Music at Hamilton International Middle School (FOMAHI).