Our Amazing Music Teachers

HAMDEN HIGH SCHOOL

Aaron Barkon - Instrumental

Kate Socha - Instrumental

Dan Balint - Choral

HAMDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

William Gunn - Instrumental

Julie Rothbard - Instrumental

ELEMENTARY GENERAL MUSIC

Deanna Broga - Bear Path

Elizabeth Caldwell - Helen Street

Russell Kleiner - Alice Peck/ Winter

Anne Kowalonek - Shepherd Glen

Alexis Meurs - Spring Glen

Michael O'Herron - Ridge Hill

Emma Sheffer - Dunbar Hill

Art Sousa - West Woods

ELEMENTARY INSTRUMENTAL

Brett Bottomley - Orchestra and Band at Shepherd Glen and Church Street

Laura Choquette - Orchestra and Band at Dunbar Hill and Ridge Hill

Jesse Clemens - Orchestra and Band at Spring Glen, Band at Dunbar Hill

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

Gary Orlofsky - Orchestra and Band at Bear Path, Orchestra at Helen Street

The HPS music department strives to provide opportunities for all students to develop their skills as performers, creators, and listeners, and most importantly help all students develop a love of music in their own unique way. Students in grades K through 6 receive general music instruction, and students in upper elementary grades have the opportunity to also take instrumental lessons and participate in band, orchestra, and/or chorus. In 7th grade all students choose one music course, and many options for ongoing music instruction are available in 8th-12th grade, including instrumental ensembles, chorus, theory, music technology, and more.