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Hamden has eight elementary schools (grades K-6), one middle school (grades 7-8) and one high school (grades 9-12). In addition, Hamden has an early learning center and an alternative high school.
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Our Amazing Music Teachers

HAMDEN HIGH SCHOOL

Aaron Barkon - Inst. Director

Kate Socha - Inst. Instructor

Dan Balint - Choral Director

HAMDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

William Gunn - Inst. Instructor

Julie Rothbard - Inst. Instructor

Dr. Stephen Baranski - Choral Dir.

ELEMENTARY GENERAL MUSIC

Rose Annis - Dunbar Hill

Deanna Broga - Bear Path

Elizabeth Caldwell - Helen Street

Deanna Hafidi - Alice Peck

Anne Kowalonek - Shepherd Glen

Emily Lombardo - Church Street

Alexis Meurs - Spring Glen

Michael O'Herron - Ridge Hill

Art Sousa - West Woods

ELEMENTARY INSTRUMENTAL

Brett Bottomley - Orchestra at Shepherd Glen, Church Street, Spring Glen and Ridge Hill

Laura Choquette - Band/Orch at Dunbar Hill, Orch at Helen, Band at Ridge Hill

Jesse Clemens - Band at Spring Glen and Shepherd Glen

Melissa Ferranti - Band at Church Street, Helen Street and West Woods

Gary Orlofsky - Band/Orch at Bear Path and Orchestra at West Woods

Music

THE GIFT OF MUSIC

Throughout this pandemic, the Hamden Music Department has tried to keep making music - even from a distance. The following are some of the wonderful products of teacher creativity, student participation and musical talent. Please enjoy these until we can invite you back in for a live concert in the near future!

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THE GIFT OF MUSIC

The HHS Virtual Band and Orchestra!!!

HMS Virtual Chorus (Impossible Dream

HMS Virtual Chorus (Windy Nights)

HHS Orchestra on WTNH!