Music & Performing Arts
Mission/Vision:
To provide every student an opportunity to participate in music education by creating, performing, and responding including music from diverse cultures that will provide a lifelong enjoyment and appreciation of music.
K-12 Music Department Supervisor
Kimberly Quinn
(860) 258-7721, ext 22107
RHHS-
Kimberly Quinn: Chorus
James Shuman: Symphonic Band/Jazz Band/Marching Band
GMS-
Ann Sawamura: Band/Jazz Band/General Music
Kimberly Quinn: Chorus/Select Chorus
Elizabeth Selig: General Music
moser-
James Shuman: Band
Betty Jo Stevens: General Music/Chorus
Stevens-
Magdalena O'Brien: General Music
West hill-
Glen Nelson: General Music
Upcoming Performances
HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS "CABARET"
High School Chorus Seasonal Sounds
Department & Student Recognitions
All-State Music Festival
Favour Amayo was selected to the 2022 Connecticut All-State Choir. The All-State Choir performed as part of the CMEA State Conference held March 31- April 2 at the Connecticut Convention Center. Favour was also selected to sing a solo in the Cantate Domino during the concert. Congratulations Favour!
Northern Region High School Music Festival
Chorus students Favour Amayo and Jasmine Edmunds and Band student Tristan Black were selected to the 2022 Northern Region High School Music Festival.
Twelve 7th and 8th grade students from Griswold Middle School were selected to the CMEA Northern Region Middle School Music Festival. The Festival was held on Saturday, March 12th at The Masters School in Simsbury. Students participating included: Band - Anushka Jani, Swapnika Kotra, Isabela Proko, Filbert Abraham Joseph Faniel Joseph. Chorus - Anvi Bose, Benjamin Massicotte, Navya Sharma, Harichandana Challa, Violet Collins, Isabella Loffredo, Aubrey Sasinouski, Swetha Sundara Raman
CAS Award
Emerson Maddock was recently honored at the 2022 Connecticut Association of Schools(CAS) Arts Award banquet. This award honors outstanding seniors who excel in the Performing and Visual Arts and exhibit scholarship and leadership within the school community. Emerson sings in the Chamber Choir and Concert Choir, was Drum Major for the 2021 Marching Band, Serves as Treasurer of the Tri-M Music Honor Society, and is an active member of the RHHS Drama Club.

Concert Dates for 2021-2022
September
October
December
January
February
11th - Chorus Cabaret - RHHS Auditorium 6:00pm
March
April
May
3rd - GMS 6,7,8 grade Chorus Concert - 6:30pm - GMS Gymnasium
5th - GMS 6,7,8 Band Concert - 6:30pm - GMS Gymnasium
12th - High School Band Concert - 7:00pm - RHHS Auditorium
25th - Chorus Concert - RHHS Auditorium 7:00pm
June