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Originally delivered on 11/8/2023 3:40 pm

SUBJECT: FOMAHI News: November Edition

FOMAHI NEWS

November 2023

Fall Concert Season!

Concert season is upon us!   Please mark your calendars for the upcoming concerts:

  • Thursday, November 16 – Fall Jazz Night - volunteer to help here!
  • Tuesday, December 5 – Fall Orchestra Concert
  • Thursday, December 7 – Fall Choir Concert
  • Tuesday, December 12 – Fall Band Concert

Be on the lookout for ways to volunteer – we always need help with set-up, take-down, bake-sale donations, running the bake sale table, and sound board assistance!

Need Concert Attire?

Our fabulous music directors, Ms. Pence and Mr. Ogle, request that students wear all black to the concerts. If your student needs black concert attire, please have them visit the Clothes Rack in Ms. Pence’s room. These items are free for the students to borrow or keep. If you have extra black clothing or shoes that you would like to donate, please send it to school with your child. 

(Note that Vocal Jazz & Jr. Jazz Band students will wear the black vocal jazz t-shirts ordered this fall.)

Parent Volunteers Needed!

FOMAHI is currently looking for new parents to serve in the following roles:

  • Fundraising Co-Chair - work with a seasoned Fundraising Chair to spearhead Music-a-thon, restaurant "Dine-Out/Carry-Out" nights & concert bake sales.
  • Concert Operations Co-Coordinator - helps with general concert needs and finds volunteers to run the audio board, set up and put away equipment, facilitate bake sales, etc. We have a few interested parents, but would like one more for the concert ops team!

These are important roles and a great way to meet other parents while getting more involved in your student's music experience. Parents on the FOMAHI board and previous volunteers are available to help explain the commitment and get you started. Please email us at fomahihelp@gmail.com to volunteer or ask any questions!

FOMAHI's New Banner!

The FOMAHI Board would like to recognize Karel R. Stephers-Ferro, a former Hamilton music student, who is now in college pursuing graphic design. Karel graciously donated his time and talents to design our new banner, which looks amazing. THANK YOU, Karel, for your work on behalf of your alma mater!

Come Meet Us!

All are welcome to join the November Board Meeting, happening virtually on November 14th from 7:00-8:30 pm. Come introduce yourself, hear updates from our music directors, and listen in on the decisions and discussions surrounding FOMAHI Board business. Email fomahihelp@gmail.com for the Zoom link.

Meetings for the rest of the year will alternate between in-person in the Hamilton Library and virtual:

  • November 14 - virtual             
  • December 14 - virtual               
  • January 9 - library                
  • February 13 - virtual                 
  • March 21 - library                      
  • April 16 - virtual              
  • May 14 - library                            
  • June 11 - library
Music-a-Thon Save the Date

Please mark your calendars – FOMAHI’s biggest fundraiser of the year will occur on February 8, 2024. This is an all-day celebration of music!  Stay tuned!

Current FOMAHI Parent Volunteers

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 

Upcoming Events
Tuesday, November 14
7:00p FOMAHI Board Meeting
Thursday, November 16
7:00p Fall Jazz Night
Tuesday, December 5
7:00p Fall Orchestra Concert
Thursday, December 7
6:30p Fall Choir Concert
Tuesday, December 12
7:00p Fall Band Concert
Thursday, December 14
7:00p FOMAHI Board Meeting

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


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