Mr. Dan Halpern - dhalpern@veronaschools.org
Mr. Halpern has been teaching music in New Jersey for over 18 years. He has worked with students of all ages teaching concert band, marching band, jazz band, percussion ensemble, and more. His main instrument is percussion, and he completed a masters degree in music history at Rutgers University. When he is not teaching he enjoys spending time with family, reading, composing music, traveling, and rock climbing. His adventures have included trips to the summits of several mountains in Africa, South America, and the Pacific Northwest.


Mr. Brian Michalowski - bmichalowski@veronaschools.org
Mr. Michalowski is incredibly excited to be in his ninth year with the award winning HBW Music Department. He received his Bachelors Degree in Music Education from The College of New Jersey and his Masters Degree in Arts Management from Montclair State University.

Mr. Michalowski is an active pianist and accompanies soloists, instrumentalists and choirs. He has also worked to produce Off-Broadway productions in New York City and across the country. If Mr. Michalowski is not in the band room or auditorium, you can find him watching the Mets, cooking, reading, or spending time with his wife, son and dog.


Mrs. Amanda Hamilton - ahamilton@veronaschools.org
Mrs. Amanda Hamilton is the vocal music director for grades 5-8 in the Verona School district. At H.B.W., she teaches the general music cycles for grades 5 through 8. She also directs H.B. Voices (general chorus) and Acoustics (select chorus). The wonderful experiences she had in high school band and chorus convinced Mrs. Hamilton to become a music teacher. She graduated from William Paterson College with a B.M. (bachelor of music) with a specialization in vocal performance and has earned fifteen credits towards her masters degree in music education.  As a teacher of different age groups, she has learned to be flexible and understanding of the aptitudes of a large group.