New Music Director For HBW

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Dan Halpern, formerly the director of the Franklin, New Jersey, Middle School Band and Jazz Band, has been hired to replace H.B. Whitehorne music teacher David Tintle, who retired this June after 22 years with Verona’s music program. According to Superintendent Charles Sampson, Halpern has worked as assistant marching band director at Verona High School in the past. At Franklin Middle School, Halpern was also the drumline instructor.