The spring trips were a great success, thanks to the many volunteers, chaperones, and students who dedicated their time and effort, not to mention our fearless music directors, Ms. Pence and Mr. Ogle! Some of our awards include:
Lionel Hampton
Vocal Jazz - First Place, Junior Vocal Ensembles
Vocal Solos - Junior Winner (Paolo Moreni)
Combo 3 - First Place, (Juliette Deux-Pancera, Clara Evans, Hugo Flanagan, Esme Guist, Hector Hernandez de Jesus, Isabelle Ivanov, Evelyn Light, Everly Schuster, Maya Weatherford) Junior Instrumental Combos
Combo 1- Won runner up (Spencer Carothers, Sadler Golden, Titus Hays, Hector Hernandez de Jesus, Thomas Moore, Paolo Moreni, Anders Russell, David Velasco-Schmitz, Daniel Zhao), Junior Instrumental Combos.
Jazz Band - Won runner Up, Junior Instrumental Ensembles
Bellevue Jazz Festival
Jazz Band - 1st Place in their division of 13 bands
Outstanding soloist awards went to Thomas Moore and Hector Hernandez de Jesus
Upcoming concerts and trips
Oaks Park Music Festival (Portland, Oregon) - May 10 - Premier Band, Premier Orchestra, Concert Choir, Vocal Jazz, Jr. Jazz
Elliot Bay Music Educators Association (Jane Adams MS) - May 13, Choir Festival
Silverwood Music Festival (Silverwood, Idaho) - May 30 to June 1 - Concert Band, Jazz Band, Concert Orchestra
Choir Concert (Hamilton Commons) - June 2
Orchestra Concert (Whitman MS) - June 4
Jazz Night (Hamilton Commons) - June 5
Band Concert (Hamilton Commons) - June 12
Beats and Burritos! Do Good with Chipotle!
Swing by the brand-new Wallingford Chipotle on Wednesday, May 28th between 5–9 PM, chow down on your favorite burrito, and be sure to mention “FOMAHI fundraiser” at checkout.
Eat big, support FOMAHI, and feel extra awesome!
Join Us At FOMAHI Board
Would you like to have a front row seat to the Hamilton student music experience? Consider joining the FOMAHI Board!
We will have a few open positions on the FOMAHI board for the upcoming year, including Fundraising Co-Chair, and Secretary.
Reach out to us at fomahihelp@gmail.com if interested or attend the next FOMAHI board meeting on May 27th.
Come Meet Us
All are welcome to join the next Board Meeting, happening on May 27th 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 or check our calendar on the website.
