Spring concert showcases incredible talent
Sophia Wolczko, Staff Writer
May 14, 2017
Filed under Campus, Top News
Viewers have one last chance to “hear some of the finest musicians in the area at the high school age,” according to music teacher John DaBaldo. At 7 pm on May 17, 18, and 19, Carlmont’s Instrumental Music Program is putting on its annual Spring Concert Series. Each night is entirely unique: St...
Band concert rocks Carlmont into holiday season
Alexandra Stein, Staff Writer
December 7, 2015
Filed under Campus
Carlmont instrumental music's annual winter concert series began on Dec. 2. This first night of the concert included string orchestra and concert band. The concert opened with words from Brad Jung, the president of Carlmont music booster. Jung said, "Thank you all for coming and supporting our...
Tim McGraw kicks off country concert season
Sonia Paulo, Staff Writer
May 8, 2014
Filed under A&E
The first country concert of the season is back on May 10. Tim McGraw is kicking off the summer country concert series that some high school students look forward to. This Saturday, students will board CalTrain or get driven to Shoreline amphitheater where McGraw will be performing. With McGraw being...
Band and orchestra: winter concert preparation
Athena Duran, Staff Writer
November 27, 2013
Filed under A&E
As the holidays draw near, band and orchestra students begin to prepare for the Winter Concert. Senior Julio Medina said that the band has “been practicing in the main theatre for the last week.” A long time participant in the music, Medina plays four different instruments: guitar, piano, clarinet and t...
Choir gets new music for Winter Concert
Sonia Paulo, Staff Writer
November 3, 2013
Filed under A&E
With Carlmont Choirs done with the Pops Concerts, new music was handed out to the students last week to start preparing for the winter concert. “The music performed at the winter concert is a lot harder than the others,” said Emilie Andersson. Typically the music performed at the winter concert...
Another successful Pops Concert by Carlmont Choirs
Sonia Paulo, Staff Writer
October 23, 2013
Filed under A&E
Carlmont had another successful Pops concert this year, with a nearly sold-out show and performances from the Women’s, Men’s, Concert, Chamber, Treble Clef and Melodynamics choirs. This year, Choir sang a wide range of songs that had the audience swaying along to the beat. The line up included...
Pops Concert is the favorite among choir students
Sonia Paulo, Staff Writer
October 3, 2013
Filed under A&E
The Carlmont Choirs Pops Concert is the favorite show of the year among performers and audiences due to its many variations from the traditional choral concert. “The pops concert is a lot more exciting," said choir student Lauren Pittock The Carlmont Pops Concert is a fundraiser for the music...
Winter Concert comes to Carlmont
Dominic Gialdini, Highlander Entertainment Editor
December 9, 2012
Filed under A&E
The Performing Arts Center came alive with music when Carlmont's String Orchestra, Concert Band, and Jazz Ensemble took to the stage on the second night of the Carlmont Winter Concert. While each instrumental group had something positive to contribute to the concert, the one that stood out abo...
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Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
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