FOMAHI NEWS

March 2021

Greetings, Hamilton music families!

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

At the March 9th meeting, FOMAHI Board members discussed Music-a-thon and noted how that evening stoked the sense of community so many of us are missing this year. It made us excited to listen to music together as a community soon!

Do you have a lead on music & arts organizations offering school year programming, enrichment, or summer camps to middle schoolers? We plan to add a "Community Bulletin" feature to upcoming newsletters.

Our next board meeting is on April 13th. Please email fomahihelp@gmail.com for Zoom link access if you'd like to attend.

Thank you!

FOMAHI Board

Your Student Photographs Needed!

The 2020/21 yearbook team is soliciting photos of music students practicing and performing. Deadline is April 9th. For details:

https://hamiltonms.seattleschools.org/about/calendar_and_news/news/hamilton_yearbook_2021_-_photos_wanted_

Save the Dates - Upcoming Concerts

Each concert is a live Teams event and a meeting link will be sent out by the director a week before. Come and enjoy what music students have been working on in our time of distance learning!

Choir Concert – May 20^th

Ms. Pence's choirs will present a virtual concert on Thursday, May 20^th from 7pm-9pm. They will present a performance video from each vocal ensemble as well as pre-recorded solo and small group performances.

Pence Intermediate Band Concert – May 27^th

Ms. Pence’s 6^th period Intermediate Band will present a virtual concert on Thursday, May 27^th from 7pm-9pm. They will present performance recordings from the whole band as well as pre-recorded solo and small group performances.

Music-a-thon Update

February's Music-a-thon raised nearly $19,000 for the Friends of Music at Hamilton International! It’s not too late to show your support. Just visit DONATE.

Our organization isn't spending funds on field trips this year – and has waived annual dues – but we are supporting individual private and small group coaching. Monies also help pay for instruments, instrument repair, sheet music, and supplies for the directors.

Want to give? Please contact Emilee Murphey, FOMAHI Fundraising Chair, emileef@hotmail.com

Update Your FOMAHI Membership

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 Hamilton International 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 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

Assistance Available

FOMAHI is dedicated to ensuring all music students have access to the supplies and instruments they need. If assistance is needed or if there is difficulty in paying instrument rental fees, please reach out to your student's music teacher or the FOMAHI Board at fomahihelp@gmail.com.

Volunteer with FOMAHI!

Do you want to support your student's music education, help grow FOMAHI, and strengthen Hamilton International's 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, please attend an upcoming virtual Board Meeting—see the calendar below for dates and meeting access.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, April 13

7:00p FOMAHI Board Meeting (Online)

Tuesday, May 11

7:00p FOMAHI Board Meeting (Online)

Thursday, May 20

7:00p Choir Virtual Concert

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

SUBJECT: FOMAHI Newsletter March 2021