Torrington High School 
Music Department





History of the THS Music Dept.

Have any concert recordings, programs, pictures, etc. 
Call THS at 489-2294 

We are presently adding biographies of all past teachers. 
If you have any information please contact Mr. S
489-2294
or mail to 
Torrington HS
Major Besse Drive
Torrington, CT 06790







 

 

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Torrington High School Music Teachers
Below are the teachers that taught music or directed musical groups at Torrington High School.  If you can help us with our research please contact the Torrington High School Music Department at (860) 489-2282 or E-Mail Wayne Splettstoeszer

1893-1899 -  Sterrie A. Weaver

 1900-1914 - No Yearbooks or School Newspapers can be found

1900-1915 - Mary Helen Burns (music teacher and music supervisor)

1916-1917  - Mr. Tuholski (Science teacher that directed the orchestra)

1927-1945 - Mr. A.W. Smith (history teacher that directed the orchestra)

1946-1947 -  Mrs. Laverne Hinson

1948-1951 - Mr. Robert Cook - Orchestra/Band/Chorus

1952-1953 - Mr. Arthur S. Booth - Orchestra/Band/Chorus

1954-1980 - Mr. David Wheeler - Band/Orchestra/Chorus/Music Supervisor

1961-1962 - Mr. William Khoury - Orchestra

1964-1979 - Neil Pagano

1974-1989 - Richard Wells

1980-1983    - Denise Landers-Skelton

1981-1987 - Matt Valenti - Band

1988 - Mary Rolfe/Nadine McDermott

1989-1996 - Colleen Gluszak - Orchestra/Chorus

1990-1996 - Robert Travaglini - Band

1997-2001 - Michael Menapace - Orchestra/Chorus

1997-Present - Wayne Splettstoeszer - Band

2000-2002 - Christian Markkanen - Chorus

2001 - Mr. Robert Tremper - Orchestra

2001-Present - Arthur Hernandez - Orchestra/Chorus

2005 - Present - Lynn Clover - Chorus
Pictures of the Past 
If you have any pictures of the Music Department please contact Mr. S 

1917 Orchestra.jpg (501130 bytes)
THS Orchestra 1917

Orchestra 1968.jpg (101265 bytes)
THS Orchestra 1958
Mr. David Wheeler - Director


Chorus 1960.jpg (54096 bytes)
THS Chorus 1960
Mr. David Wheeler - Director


Unknown Picture - If anyone can help identify this picture please contact Mr. S 

MB 1997.jpg (111093 bytes)
Thanksgiving Day Football vs Watertown
November 1997 - Register Citizen

New England WW Quintet 68.jpg (83502 bytes)
New England Woodwind Quintet 
in Torrington 1968

Band April 1997.jpg (126620 bytes)

The THS Band was formed in 1948 under the direction of Mr. Robert M. Cook
First Band Concert was May 13, 1948
Torrington High School - Torrington, Connecticut 
Band Program 1948 1.jpg (41394 bytes)
Band Program 1948 2.jpg (93788 bytes)
Band Roster 1948.jpg (53469 bytes)



Torrington High School Band 1948
Photo Courtesy of Barbara Plante Starr THS Class of 1948

Torrington High School Orchestra 2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 

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Governor John Rowland with members of the 
THS Orchestra 

Torrington High School Music Department - Major Besse Drive - Torrington, Connecticut 06790
Office (860) 489-2294   Fax (860) 489-2853