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Farmington Students Participate in the ASBDA Honors Band.
Farmington Students Participate in the ASBDA Honors Band.
On November 13th, 2024, nine students were selected to be a part of the ASBDA Honors Band Festival at Maloney High School in Meriden, CT.
Nineteen schools participated: Bacon Academy, Berlin, Bristol Central, Canton, Coginchaug, Coventry, Farmington, Foran, Glastonbury, Griswold, Guilford, Hall, Lyme/Old Lyme, Maloney, North Haven, Northwestern Region 7, Norwich Free Academy, RHAM, Staples, and Torrington.
Farmington High School Participants:
Matthew Jake Mandac, Justin Hoang, Parker Hodgman, Rashmi Vobbilisetty, Vaishnavi Chinta, Alicia Huang, Ye Ahn Sohn, Sophia Lee, Andrew Tabol
Founded in 1953, the American School Band Directors Association (ASBDA) is a national organization for band directors whose mission is to promote, enhance and preserve quality school programs through leadership and fellowship of exemplary band directors.ASBDA is a prominent, active, and effective national organization to influence school band programs.
Congratulations to all of our music groups that participated in the Fantastic Festivals! This adjudicated and competitive festival scored our ensembles eight platinums and three golds.
The Music Senior Banquet was held on May 22nd. The Music department celebrated the graduating seniors with dinner from George’s Pizza and gifts. Awards and scholarships were handed out, as well as Tri-M Music Honor Society cords. We thank the many families and the Farmington Friends of Music for their continued support and dedication to music education.
The Music Senior Banquet was held on May 22nd. The Music department celebrated the graduating seniors with dinner from George’s Pizza and gifts. Awards and scholarships were handed out, as well as Tri-M Music Honor Society cords. We thank the many families and the Farmington Friends of Music for their continued support and dedication to music education.
The Farmington High School Music Department has a range of general music classes from AP Music Theory, Beginner Guitar, World Music, etc. Please check out our Program of Studies to see all options.
The Farmington High School Music Department has a range of general music classes from AP Music Theory, Beginner Guitar, World Music, etc. Please check out our Program of Studies to see all options.
The mission of the Farmington High School Music Department is to prepare students to become compassionate thinkers using their independent musicianship to confidently communicate and perform in their community. Student musicians work in collaborative teams to design real-world settings for performances that address societal needs. Student musicians gain an awareness and appreciation of cultural, historical, and technological world issues through the creation and performance of music.
To support this mission, the department provides a rigorous curriculum that prepares students for contemporary challenges, new technologies, post-secondary arts programs, and relevant job skills such as creative problem-solving, team collaboration, confidence in communication, compassionate leadership, and a love of learning.
In the Harvard Gazette, physicians state that performing music develops the skills of teamwork, communication, and empathy needed in the medical field (Finding Harmony in Music and Medicine, 2016.) Scientific research states that musical training increases brain neuroplasticity and boosts language, mathematical, and reading abilities in all age groups (Neuroscience News: Neuroscience of Music: How Music Enhances Learning Through Neuroplasticity.) In the arts industry “nationally, 673,656 businesses are involved in the creation or distribution of the arts, and they employ 3.48 million people. This represents 4.01 percent of all U.S. businesses and 2.04 percent of all U.S. employees—demonstrating statistically that the arts are a formidable business presence and broadly distributed across our communities.” (Americans for the Arts)
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