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All MB Uniforms Due

Marching Band Uniform Return Procedure

As stated in the Uniform Contract you signed at the beginning of the school year “All uniform pieces must be turned in at the end of the school year. By neglecting to do so, your name will be turned into the administration for failing to return school property.  If you have not paid for lost item(s) by the end of the school year your report card will be held and you will be prevented from walking at graduation (Seniors).

Please read the following procedure carefully.

Friday June 7, 2013 – All uniforms must be returned.

Uniform is as follows: Coat $150, Pants $50, Hat $50 and Black Rain Coat $50.

When returning your uniform:

Receipt of last dry cleaning is attached.  Santoro’s Dry Cleaning of Torrington gives a special rate for cleaning of our uniforms.

EACH part of the uniform is CLEARLY labeled with your name.

Masking Tape only – other forms of tape will rip the uniform

If you are returning next year please put all parts of your uniform in a garment bag. Clearly label the garment bag with your name.

Make sure that Mr. S or the parent(s) in charge of returning uniforms mark you down as returning your uniform before you leave.
DO NOT give your uniform to another band member to bring to school and return for you.
Uniforms can be returned during school hours to the band room and
Tuesday June 4 – until 8:00pm
Wednesday June 5 – until 8:00pm
Thursday June 6 – until 6:00pm

You can check CHARMS to confirm the uniforms parts assigned to you

If you have any questions or concerns please let me know.

Farewell Concert Class of 2013 May 23 @ Warner

The Torrington High School Music Department will be presenting its annual Farewell Concert on Thursday May 23, 2013 7:00pm Warner Theater in Torrington, Conn.

The Farewell Concert will feature the Torrington High School Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble and Symphonic Band.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.  Tickets will be on sale in the Music Office starting Monday May 13, 2013.

Come out and support the THS Music Department and send off the THS Class of 2013!

 

THS Alumni Finalist in National Flute Convention Competition

Bridget Bertoldi (THS Class of 2012) will be competing in New Orleans this summer as a finalist in the National Flute Conventions Masterclass Performance Competition.

Bridget is attending Bard Conservatory majoring in Flute Performance.

 

 

THS Jazz Students Win Scholarships at UMASS!

Torrington HS Excel at UMASS Jazz Festival

The Torrington HS Jazz Ensembles participated in the University of Massachusetts High School Jazz Festival on Saturday April 6, 2013 in Amherst, Mass. The UMASS High School Jazz Festival attracts some of the best high school jazz ensembles from around New England.  Fifteen schools from Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont attended this year’s jazz festival.

The students attended clinics and master classes presented by UMASS Jazz Faculty and Legendary Jazz artist Dave Samuels and his New York All-Stars.  Torrington High School’s performance was highly praised by the adjudicators.  The adjudicators selected Jasmine Bailey as the outstanding soloist for Torrington High School.   Five Scholarships to the UMASS Jazz in July Summer Camp were given out to the outstanding soloists of the entire festival.  Jasmine Bailey and Tom Killackey from Torrington High School received UMASS Jazz in July scholarships.

The adjudicators selected Canton High School as the outstanding ensemble of the festival and they were honored to open the night concert for Dave Samuels and The New York All-Stars.  The Canton High School Jazz Ensemble is directed by Thomas Scavone and Torrington High School Jazz Ensemble is directed by Wayne Splettstoeszer.

 

 

THS Alumni Win College Jazz Competition with CCSU Jazz

On Saturday, March 23, 2013, the CCSU Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Carl Knox, won the the prestigious 52nd annual Villanova University Collegiate Jazz Festival. In addition to winning first place in the overall competition, CCSU also won best trumpet section and best saxophone section.  Torrington High School Alumni Rachel Rubino, 2011 Trumpet, Bill Cornish 2011 Bass Trombone, and Jordan Vasquez 201

THS Alumni Class of 2011 Rachel Rubino, Bill Cornish and Jordan Vasquez

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