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Our Amazing Music Teachers

HAMDEN HIGH SCHOOL

Aaron Barkon - Inst. Director

Kate Socha - Inst. Instructor

Dr. Stephen Baranski - Choral Dir.

HAMDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

William Gunn - Inst. Instructor

Julie Rothbard - Inst. Instructor

Daniel Balint - Choral Director

ELEMENTARY GENERAL MUSIC

Rose Annis - Bear Path

Deanna Broga - Dunbar Hill

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

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CLICK HERE TO WATCH A PREVIEW OF THE HHS MARCHING BAND SEASON:

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CLICK HERE TO WATCH A PREVIEW OF THE HHS MARCHING BAND SEASON:

International Music Festival At Helen Street School!

HHS Chorus Concert

HHS Band Concert With Student Conductor

Crocodile River Music brings world music to our 3rd and 4th graders!

Rap Artist G-Nice works with Ms. Caldwell on a rap workshop at Helen Street School