We warmly welcome you to our website and hope it gives you an insight into what our students in the music and drama programs are involved in, and a better understanding of what our booster parent’s organization, HAMPA, does to enrich the music and arts programs here at Hollidaysburg. Feel free to browse our site for information on all the programs, important information, ways to volunteer and so much more. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions.
The importance of music and drama education and its impact on all areas of academic and personal development can not be overstated. All students, regardless of ability have a place in the Hollidaysburg Music and Drama programs and are encouraged to take advantage of all the many opportunities it has to offer.
HAMPA stands for Hollidaysburg Arts and Music Parent Association
The Hollidaysburg Area Music and Drama programs provide a comprehensive arts and music education, along with many exceptional enrichment experiences for almost 700 students in the Hollidaysburg Area Junior and Senior High Schools, as well as over 1,600 elementary students.
Funds received from the School District do not cover all of the necessary expenditures needed to successfully facilitate our growing Music and Drama programs. Therefore, HAMPA, a 501(c)(3) certified nonprofit organization, was dedicated to providing financial support to the directors in order to promote the highest quality music education available to the students in the Music and Drama programs.
As a parent of a music/drama student, you are automatically included as a member of HAMPA. HAMPA is an organization, which consists of loyal, hardworking parents/volunteers, that provide enrichment programs for the students to develop their music skills.
The Music Department and the Hollidaysburg Area School District has been annually recognized as one of the Best Communities for Music Education in the United States by the NAMM Foundation since 2012.
The music and drama programs at Hollidaysburg far exceed the opportunities available at most schools in the area. The support from the Hollidaysburg School District, the HASD Foundation, and especially HAMPA, is vital for the continued success and benefit for the students.
We need active members who have a desire and willingness to assist in all of these activities for the benefit of all of our students. Parents, please consider volunteering your time to enhance our programs. Please refer to the Volunteer page for volunteer information. If interested in serving as a board member, please contact our president for more information.
Our board members consist of volunteer parents and guardians who dedicate their time in helping to ensure HAMPA continues to be successful in supporting our music and drama programs to benefit all of the music and drama students.
President – Kelly Hartman
SH Vice Presidents – Lisa Brenneman & Connie Pope
JH Vice Presidents – Brigitte Donlan
Drama Vice Presidents – Mandi Baker
Treasurer – Beth Corey
Assistant Treasurer – Joni Baraniak
Secretary – Nikole Eardley
Concession Stand Managers – Tommy Fedesco & Bernie Pavlocki
Fundraising Coordinator – Nicki Keagy
We encourage you to attend our informal meetings. It is during these meetings that we receive the latest news from the directors on upcoming events, reports from various committees, and discussions on how we can best support our music and drama programs. Parent involvement is a key ingredient to the success of the Hollidaysburg Music and Drama programs. Please come find out how to get involved and get information on what is happening.
All HAMPA parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Meetings are held the first Monday of the month in the senior highband room. September through May (no meeting in December). We would love to see you there!
Next meeting:
January 6th, 2025
Previous meeting minutes for:
An annual Fair Share program for secondary music and drama students is determined by the Executive Board each year, to contribute towards HAMPA’s operative expenses for the fiscal year.
Fair Share fees are used to help the program operate. Without fees, the students would not be able to participate in all the exciting opportunities throughout the year.
Fair Share yearly contribution of $200.
The fair share amount for a second and third student during the same school year is $150 each.
In addition, each student in the music/drama programs must have an adult representative VOLUNTEER in the concession stand ONE time.
Fair share credits for volunteering in the concession stand will begin to accrue after this obligation is fulfilled.
Fair share amount can be paid through any combination of direct payment by cash/check, credit card, parent credits earned by volunteering (check CutTime for opportunities), or by participating in the many fundraisers that are available throughout the year.
For more detailed information on Fair Share requirements, please see Appendix A of the HAMPA ByLaws.
This website is NOT managed or maintained by the Hollidaysburg Junior or Senior High Schools or the Hollidaysburg Area School District. Any and all content on this website is the sole responsibility of the Hollidaysburg Arts and Music Parents Association, a registered 501(c)(3) not for profit organization.