HMBC - January 2026

January Meeting

Happy New Year! Our next meeting is this week on Thursday January 8 at 6pm and will be at the HHS Music Room at Hereford High School. All are welcome to join to hear the ways we can help our students and the HHS Music Program!


Hereford Music Hershey Trip Registration!

We are excited to announce the return of the long-awaited Hereford Music Hershey Trip! This trip is an optional (but awesome) activity that is open to all students in our performing arts classes. We will be joining forces with HMS for an exciting day of music and fellowship.

Specific details regarding performance times, departure, and return will be communicated as we being to collect registration.

When: May 16th, 2026
What: Day Trip to Hershey Park. Performance and a day in the park.
Who: All Students enrolled in performing ensembles
Why: Music is awesome, roller coasters are awesome.

FOLLOW THIS LINK TO REGISTER

Registration closes April 16th

HMBC Direct Donation Campaign

Please consider donating to our 2025-26 Direct Donation Campaign.  Our boosters program provides essential financial and volunteer support that helps Hereford Music thrive by covering costs for equipment and performances, while also helping to promote student success and community engagement. Boosters fund necessary items like sheet music, guest artists, piano accompaniments, and travel expenses that the school budget may not cover. 

Direct Donation Campaign (via PayPal)
HMBC is a registered 501(c)(3) and your donations are fully tax-deductible

YOUR DONATION DIRECTLY SUPPORTS:

• Classroom: practice tools, band room equipment, music theory software, amps/electronic equipment, practice tools

• Guest artists and accompanists

• Masterclasses & lessons for music students

• New for 2026: HMBC sponsored scholarships for the Hereford HS Community Scholarships program. There will be 4, $1000 scholarships for outstanding Senior music students.

• End of year music department banquet

• Bi-annual performance trip to Hershey

• Park Bi-annual overnight performance trip (past trips have included Dollywood, Busch Gardens, Disneyworld)

MANY THANKS to those who have already donated:
Stradivarius Violin level ($500+)
Harold Coulby

Platinum Saxophone level ($200+)
Kathleen Harris
Sylvia Auton

Gold Euphonium Level ($100+) 
Laura Dorbert-Coleman
Cynthia Nickel

Silver Flute Level ($50+)
Annette Hottenstein
Kerri Brozene
Jonathan A DeCamp
Christopher Loser Music