Samantha Hahn has been teaching instrumental music since 2010 and is the current director at Norfolk Catholic Schools in Norfolk, Nebraska. She received her Bachelor of Science in Music Education as well as a Master of Science in Music Education both from Wayne State College. While at Norfolk Catholic, the bands have performed at a high level receiving numerous superior ratings and first place finishes in various area parades. There is also a large showing at various honor bands in the area including the Nebraska Class C All State. The NC Band also has consistently received the Academic Excellence Award through the NSBA. In addition to area accolades, the NC band also received the S.M.I.L.E. award through the Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce for being a positive impact in the community.
Samantha is an active performer with the Northeast Area Jazz Ensemble as well as the Crazy 8 Brass Band. She is an active member of Phi Beta Mu, The Nebraska Coaches Association (NCA) where she is the District III representative for cheerleading, Nebraska Music Educators Association (NMEA), National Association for Music Educators (NAfME), and The Nebraska State Bandmasters Association (NSBA) where she serves as a board member as the Awards Chair. She currently serves on several selection committees for the NSBA, NMEA, and Class C All State Band. She also serves as an adjudicator and clinician for several clinics annually.
She is the recipient of the Jack Snider Outstanding Young Band Director award, the Duane Johnson Distinguished Service award and the Nate Metschke Creative Teacher award, all through the NSBA. She is also the recipient of the Norfolk Area Chamber S.M.I.L.E. as an individual who makes a positive impact on her community. She was also the Mid States Conference Band Director of the year for the 2017-2018 and 2022-2023 school years.
Mrs. Hahn is on staff with the Nebraska Ambassadors of Music and has been with them since 2016. As well as her band duties at Norfolk Catholic, she also coaches the cheerleading team, sponsors the school student section, the RedZone, and helps with the annual school musical.
In her spare time, she enjoys golfing with her family, and performing. She also serves as an executive board member and secretary for northeast Nebraska’s largest fireworks display and organization, the Big Bang Boom and is a certified pyrotechnician. She resides in Norfolk with her husband, Jared, and their son and daughter, Brixton (7) and Kennan (4).
