January 2021

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

At our January Board meeting, Hamilton's music directors shared with us how their number one goal is to engage as many students as possible during remote learning. Some groups are using technology—learning to use technology to record and edit their performances. Others are creating videos that simulate the group performance experience. 

Since FOMAHI isn't spending funds on field trips this year, we are focussing our resources on individual and small group coaching. Please support our efforts by participating in and donating during Music-a-thon if you have the means. 

Thank you! 

FOMAHI Board

Important! Have you updated your FOMAHI membership profile this school year? If not, please go to FOMAHI's website (https://fomahi.membershiptoolkit.com), log in and make sure your student's grade level and music class are correct for the 2020-21 school year. This will ensure you receive communications appropriate for your student's specific music class. 

Know a HIMS music family who isn't receiving FOMAHI emails? Please forward this newsletter to them and send them to FOMAHI's website to register. We can only send emails to families that have registered. Spread the word! Thank you for your help.

If you have left the music program or Hamilton and need to unsubscribe, please go to www.fomahi.membershiptoolkit.com and choose "Log In" or "My Account" to change your preferences and account status.

Questions? Please email fomahihelp@gmail.com

Are you wanting to support your student's music education, help grow FOMAHI, and strengthen HIMS' music programs? We are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers. If you're interested or have questions, please contact us at fomahihelp@gmail.com. We welcome you joining us in a way that suits your interests and availability. To learn more about FOMAHI and what we do, feel free to attend an upcoming virtual Board Meeting—see the calendar below for dates and meeting access.

During our January meeting, the board appointed Julie Graber to serve as Secretary and Chris Sondreal as Communications Chair. 

Julie Graber is a parent to sixth grade identical twins—one who plays clarinet in intermediate band—and the other, the cello in intermediate orchestra. She has an older child who graduated from HIMS last June and now plays the violin in the Lincoln High School Concert Orchestra. 

Chris Sondreal has a sixth grader who performs in both intermediate band (flute) and choir.

Please join us in welcoming them!

To attend FOMAHI Board online meetings, email fomahihelp@gmail.com for Zoom link access.