Torrington Public Schools
Music Department
"the Pride of TOrrington"
Torrington Best for Music Education in america!
The Torrington Public Schools have been recognized as one of the Best Communities for Music Education in America for 22 years by the NAMM Foundation. Torrington has received this national designation more than any other community in Connecticut and is one of only two school districts in the United States to receive this national designation for 22 years.
TPS Music Recognized
United States Senator Christopher Murphy recognized the Torrington Public Schools on receiving the national designation of 2022 Best Communities for Music Education in America
Congratulations Torrington Public Schools
Music Teachers!
Music Teachers!
Michelle Castellano
2022 Southwest Elementary School Teacher of the Year
SBO Magazine 50 Directors that Make a Diffierence! Connecticut Representative
Ashlee Hyatt
2022 Torrington Public Schools
Forbes Elementary School
Teacher of the Year
Wayne Splettstoeszer
2023 GRAMMY Music Educator Award Semifinalist
Torrington Public Schools Music Department Concert Schedule
ALL SCHOOLS
Torrington MUSic featured by the Connecticut Education Association
DID YOU KNOW?
70%
OF ADMISSIONS OFFICERS OF THE NATION'S MAJOR UNIVERSITIES SAY HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT AND ACHIEVEMENT IN THE ARTS ARE SIGNIFICANT CONSIDERATIONS FOR ADMISSION
107
POINTS SCORED HIGHER ON THE SAT FOR STUDENTS INVOLVED IN PUBLIC SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS ACCORDING TO THE COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD
66%
LEWIS THOMAS, PHYSICIAN AND BIOLOGIST, FOUND THAT MUSIC MAJORS COMPRISE THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF ACCEPTED MEDICAL STUDENTS.
94%
OF RESPONDENTS (GALLUP POLL), BELIEVE MUSIC IS PART OF A WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATION AND SHOULD BE OFFERED AS PART OF THE REGULAR CURRICULUM IN SCHOOLS.
TPS Magazine Winter 2o22
Read about THS Graduate Sarah Barrios and how she is making her mark on the music industry!