Music

Our Amazing Music Teachers

HAMDEN HIGH SCHOOL

Dan Balint - Choral

Aaron Barkon - Instrumental

Kate Socha - Instrumental

HAMDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

William Gunn - Instrumental

Carmella Rossomando-Heise-Choral

Julie Rothbard - Instrumental

ELEMENTARY GENERAL MUSIC

Deanna Broga - Bear Path

Elizabeth Caldwell - Helen Street

Anne Kowalonek - Shepherd Glen

Michael O'Herron - Ridge Hill

Jessica Plude - Alice Peck/Wintergr.

Emma Sheffer - Dunbar Hill

Art Sousa - West Woods

Andrew Williams - Church Street

ELEMENTARY INSTRUMENTAL

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

Laura Choquette - Orchestra and Band at Ridge Hill, Orchestra at Spring Glen

Alexis Meurs - Orchestra and Band at Dunbar Hill, Band at Spring Glen

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

Gary Orlofsky - Orchestra and Band at Bear Path, Orchestra at West Woods

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.

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Event Information

Visit our events calendar for upcoming concerts, performances, and other events! Be sure to check for audience protocols, as some events have distancing and mask requirements for live audiences, or are available live online. Thank you for supporting our students! 

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Highlights

Hamden Public Schools offers a broad range of musical opportunities for students in all of our schools. Here are just a few examples of student work across grade levels and course offerings below- be sure to visit our YOUTUBE CHANNEL to hear more performances from our students!

Spring Concerts 2022 Snapshots

6th Grade Hip-hop Workshop with Local Artist G-Nice

HHS Band Concert With Student Conductor

International Music Festival At Helen Street School