Music
Our Amazing Music Teachers
HAMDEN HIGH SCHOOL
Dan Balint - Choral
Carmella Rossomando-Heise - Instrumental
Kate Socha - Instrumental
HAMDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Aaron Barkon - Instrumental
William Gunn - Instrumental
Michael O'Herron - Choral
HCLC/ ALICE PECK
ELEMENTARY GENERAL MUSIC
Trevor Biggart - Ridge Hill
Deanna Broga - Bear Path
Elizabeth Caldwell - Helen Street
Anne Kowalonek - Shepherd Glen
Michael Paolucci - Spring Glen
Emma Sheffer - Dunbar Hill
Art Sousa - West Woods
Andrew Williams - Church Street
Abbigale Zito - Helen 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
Melissa Ferranti - Orchestra and Band at Helen Street, Band at West Woods
Alexis Meurs - Orchestra and Band at Dunbar Hill, Band at Spring Glen
Julie Rothbard Fallon - 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.
Winter Concerts 24-25
We have a full lineup of wonderful student performances coming this season from all of our music performance classes and ensembles! We hope you will come and support our student musicians and teachers and enjoy the results of all their hard work this school year!
Event Information
Visit our events calendar for upcoming concerts, performances, and other events! Be sure to check for snow dates in case on inclement weather or other school closures, and reach out to the contact person for details on each specific event. Thank you for supporting our students!
Congratulations
to Kate Socha, high school instrumental music teacher, for being recognized as the Hamden High School Teacher of the Year! Ms. Socha has been a steady hand and driving force behind the high school music program for many years. Her patience, high expectations, and expertise are admired and respected by her students and colleagues, and her endless hard work has been appreciated by the entire community. We are so proud of Ms. Socha for earning this recognition!
Congratulations
to Bill Gunn, middle school instrumental music teacher, for being recognized as a Hamden Hero! Mr. Gunn has dedicated his life to helping middle schoolers find their place in the band and orchestra with over 3 decades of service. His patient demeanor, spark of humor, and creative musicianship continue to inspire his students and colleagues each and every day.
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!
Yale Concert Band performing with Hamden High and 6th grade band students
Voice of Hamden 2023
6th Grade Hip-hop Workshop with Local Artist G-Nice
International Music Festival At Helen Street School
