District Department Overvew
The Meriden Public Schools Music Department is comprised of eighteen music teachers servicing students in grades K-12. We have two teachers at each high school, three at each middle school and eight that are distributed throughout our elementary schools.
All students currently receive the following arts education:
Grades K-3
(All students in Grades K-3 receive General Music)
Weekly General Music for the duration of the school year
Grades 4-5
(All students in Grades 4-5 receive General Music)
Optional Instrumental Music including group lessons and band or orchestra rehearsals
and
Weekly General Music for the duration of the school year
Grades 6-8
(All students in Grades 6-8 receive either General, Choral or Instrumental Music)
Instrumental Music including group lessons and band or orchestra rehearsals
or
Choral Music including group lessons and choral rehearsals
or
Weekly Applied or General Music including basic instruction on guitar and/or keyboard
and
Auditioned Groups: Select Choral Groups - see schools for details
Grades 9-12
(Music at the High School level is elective-based. However, there is a one-credit arts requirement for graduation)
Options:
Instrumental Music including daily band rehearsals (Concert Band & Marching Band)
Choral Music including daily choral rehearsals
Auditioned Groups: Select Choral Groups, Jazz Ensemble
Piano Courses
Guitar Courses
Music Theory and Music Theory AP
Music Technology (Maloney Only)
Music & Theater
*Morning Chorus - Choral class offered before school
