Torrington High School  Music Department
	Best 100 for Music Education in America 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003

Advocacy Alumni Awards and Honors Band Concert Archives Contact Information Courses 2002-2003 Department Downloads Intro to Guitar History of the THS Music Dept Music Links Music Technology THS Performance Schedule TMS Band Why Study Music at THS ------- Torrington Public Schools   What is Music In Our Schools Month®? Music In Our Schools Month (MIOSM®) began as a single statewide celebration in 1973, and has grown over the decades to encompass a day, then a week, and then in 1985 to become a month long celebration of music in our schools. March has been officially designated by MENC: The National Association for Music Education for the observance of MIOSM, the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the nation For more information on Music In Our Schools Month go to the MENC Website U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley I believe arts education in music, theater, dance and the visual arts is one of the most creative ways we have to find the gold that is buried just beneath the surface. They (children) have an enthusiasm for life, a spark of creativity, and vivid imaginations that need training...training that prepares them to become confident young men and women. As I visit schools around the country I see a renewed interest in arts education and a growing concern about the negative impact of cutting art and music out of the curriculum. The creativity of the arts and the joy of music should be central to the education of every American child. Richard W. Riley U.S. Secretary of Education Colleges say music participation shows growth of educational journey Performing arts receive extra validation from top universities Why Teach Music and the Arts? Music and the Fine Arts have been a significant portion of every culture’s educational system for more than 3,000 years. The Arts are the only way humans learn and judge other cultures or ages. The human brain has been shown to be “hard-wired” for music; there is a biological basis for music being an important part of human experience. Music and the Arts surround daily life in our present day culture. Most present day artists, architects, and musicians acquired their interests during public school Fine Arts classes. Only by continuing to allow students to explore these ways of learning will this portion of the economy continue to grow. Education without the Fine Arts is fundamentally impoverished and subsequently leads to an impoverished society   American Music Conference Music Educators National Conference Los Angeles Times: The Arts come back to class "Why Make Music A Part of Your Life?" Music is a Key area in the Lives of Texas Public School Students Music Advocacy's Top Ten for Parents MUSIC ADVOCACY = PROGRAM SUCCESS VH1 Save the Music National Endowment for the Arts Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation “SETTING THE STAGE FOR THE FUTURE OF MUSIC” Why Music? Facts and Stats about Music Education 1997 SAT SCORES FOR STUDENTS HAVING COURSEWORK/EXPERIENCE IN THE ARTS             Torrington High School Music Department - Major Besse Drive - Torrington, CT 06790 Office (860) 489-2294 Fax (860) 489-2853

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