Garden City Schools Names New Coordinator For Music And Arts

GARDEN CITY, NY — At its May 17 meeting, the Garden City Board of Education appointed Amanda Hauser as the district’s new coordinator for music and the arts. Hauser is a current teacher at Garden City High School.

Hauser started as a chorus teacher in Garden City in 2014. Over the past eight years, she has improved student musicianship and provided opportunities for students to express themselves in the arts. As a chorus teacher at both the high school and middle school, Hauser has conducted a number of choirs and prepared student-musicians for regional competitions. She holds a strong commitment to ensuring each student develops an enthusiasm for learning. Most recently, Hauser was the producer and music director for the High School musical productions.

She served as an administrative intern within the district in 2021, working collaboratively with district leaders and students. Within this role, she ensured music events were present in the upcoming district calendar, established advisership roles for all district musical productions and assisted in interviewing candidates for various positions.

Prior to teaching in Garden City, Hauser was a student teacher in the Kings Park School District and a graduate assistant at SUNY Fredonia, where she received her master’s degree in music. Additionally, she has experience performing in a number of national and international performances.

“Ms. Hauser has been an integral part of the Garden City Fine Arts program for the past eight years,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha. “We are excited to welcome her into this new role, where I am confident she will continue to enhance the music and art experience for our students.”