Carlmont Instrumental Music News

Winter Concert Pictures are available
December 11th, 2011
Pictures taken at the December 2011 Winter Concerts have been posted in the Media Gallery section.
--Alex Bunk
Webmaster

 
Carlmont Instrumental Winter Concerts
November 14th, 2011

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The Carlmont Instrumental Music program will present two Winter Concerts at the Carlmont Performing Arts Center. On Thursday, December 8th, the Symphonic Band and Symphony Orchestra will perform. On Friday, December 9th, the String Orchestra, Concert Band, and Jazz Ensemble will perform. Each program will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.carlmontmusic.com or the evening of the concert. Box Office will open each night at 6:00 p.m and only cash or check will be accepted at the box office. Ticket prices are: Adult $10, Student (H.S.) and Senior $8, and Child (Middle school & younger) $2. Get your tickets early as these concerts have sold out in the past.


 		          

CSM Symphonic Band Concert
November 14th, 2011
The Carlmont Symphonic Band will perform on Thursday, December 1st, 7:30pm at the College of San Mateo.


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CSM Jazz Festival
November 14th, 2011
The Carlmont Jazz Ensemble will perform on Friday, November 18th, 10:00am at the College of San Mateo.


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School Year 2011/2012 information available
August 13th, 2011

Calendar, Classes, Information and CAPA sections have been updated. Look at the Music Handbook 2010/2011. Visit the CAPA section and read the Start of Year Letter.


Spring Music Tour DVD PREVIEW available
June 4th, 201


All Spring Music Tour DVDs are still on sale, see the order form here!
Please check out the fun 4 minute Spring Music Tour preview to get a taste of the full length DVD.

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Spring Concerts and Music Tour DVDs
May 22nd, 2011
 
If you are interested in purchasing a DVD of the Spring Concerts and have not done so, please complete the form and have your student return it this week to Mr. DaBaldo along with a check made payable to “Carlmont High School” with “Instrumental Music” in the memo line. The DVDs have 3-camera video and high-quality audio.
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If you are interested in purchasing a Spring Tour DVD, a Picture CD, and/or a Picture DVD slide show, and have not done so, please complete the form and have your student return it this week to Mr. DaBaldo along with a check made payable to “Carlmont High School” with “Instrumental Music” in the memo line.
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Carlmont Spring Instrumental Music Concerts
May 4th, 2011

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The Carlmont Spring Instrumental Music Concerts will be held on Wednesday, May 18th (Concert Band, String Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble) and Thursday, May 19th (Symphonic Band and Symphony Orchestra) in the Carlmont Performing Arts Center with both performances beginning at 7pm.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.carlmontmusic.com (click on "Order Tickets Online")  - Adult $10, Senior/H.S. Student $8, Child $2 (Middle School & younger) - or can be purchased the evening of the concert. Box office opens at 6pm.

Come hear our 47 graduating seniors perform for the last time!

 		          


Music Tour 2011 pictures are available here
April 24th, 2011

 
On March 3, 2011, Dana Leong, a former student and alumnus of Carlmont High School (Class of 1998), gave the Carlmont Instrumental students a master class.  The students were amazed at what Dana could do with a computer, an electric cello and a trombone. He is such a gifted musician. The next evening Dana and his genre-bending quartet, Milk & Jade, returned to the Carlmont Performing Arts Center to give a benefit concert to a sold-out crowd. It was a very special evening as I not only had one former student performing in the concert, but had another, Patrick Korte, Carlmont HS alumnus (Class of 1996).  Both Dana and Patrick are also alumni of Nesbit Elementary School and Ralston Intermediate School.  A third member of the quartet, Lukas Vesely, is an alumnus of Menlo-Atherton High School (Class of 1995).  This evening will be long remembered not only by me, but by all of Dana’s and Patrick’s former teachers who attended – a truly special evening.

John DaBaldo
Carlmont HS Instrumental Music Director

 		          
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Chamber Music Night
February 3rd, 2011

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Chamber Music Night will be held in the Carlmont Student Union on Friday, February 25, 2011 at 7pm.  Our talented Carlmont musicians will perform solos and in small ensembles to a variety of musical styles.  Performances will include the premiers of several student-written pieces.  Delicious desserts and hot drinks will be provided. 

Tickets are $10 for Adults, $8 for Seniors and High School students, $2 for Middle school age & younger.  Tickets are available at the door on the evening of the concert. Doors open at 6:30pm.  Last year this event was so popular that we had a full house so arrive early.

 		          

 
Spring Musical, Cinderella
February 1st, 2011

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The Carlmont Performing Arts Department proudly presents its spring musical, Cinderella.  Instrumental Music has approximately 25 students in the pit orchestra and several students in the cast.  Performances will be Thursday March 10 - Saturday March 12th at 7pm and on Sunday, March 13th at 2pm at the Carlmont Performing Arts Center. 

Tickets are $15 for Lords & Ladies (Adults), $10 for Princes & Princesses (students/children), and $10 for Kings & Queens (Seniors).  Tickets are available at www.carlmontmusic.com (click on "Order Tickets Online").  Most of the shows last year were sold out so please purchase your tickets early.

 		          

 
Dana Leong in Concert
January 30th, 2011

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Electro-jazz cellist and trombonist, Dana Leong, returns to his alma mater, Carlmont High School, to share his unique "hip hop meets avant-jazz sound." He will perform on Friday, March 4th at 7pm in the Carlmont Performing Arts Center.

Tickets can be purchased online at  www.carlmontmusic.com  (click on "Order Tickets Online") or the evening of the concert.  The Box Office will open at 6:00 p.m on the night of the performance and only cash or check will be accepted at the box office.

Ticket prices are: 
$15 Adults
$10 Students/Seniors/Children
           

 
Carlmont Instrumental Winter Concert Series 
November 21st, 2010

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The Carlmont Instrumental Music program will present two Winter Concerts at the Carlmont Performing Arts Center.  On Thursday, Dec 2nd, the String Orchestra, Concert Band, and Jazz Ensemble will perform.  On Friday, Dec 3rd, the Symphonic Band and Symphony Orchestra will perform.  Each program will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased online at  www.carlmontmusic.com  (click on "Order Tickets Online") or the evening of the concert.  Box Office will open each night at 6:00 p.m and only cash or check will be accepted at the box office.  Tickets prices are:  Adult $10, Student (H.S.) and Senior $8, Child (Middle school & younger) $2. 

Come enjoy two evenings of great music by our talented musicians!
           


Updates
October 9th, 2010

  • Attention parents of students signed up for the spring music tour/cruise: we will have an important informational meeting on Thursday, October 21 at 7 pm in the Student Union.
     
  • Solo-Ensemble Festival - If you are interested in participating in the CMEA Solo-Ensemble Festival on March 5 at Tierra Linda Middle School, please submit a check in the amount of $25 payable to "Carlmont High School" to Mr. DaBaldo by Friday, October 15 to hold your spot at the Festival.
     
  • We are still in need of additional student Music Mentors. If you have not yet signed up for this great opportunity, you may submit your application to Mr. DaBaldo by October 15.


Upcoming Concert Oct 23rd - Carlmont Arts Showcase Gala Event
September 28th, 2010

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The Carlmont Arts Council, a sub-group of the Carlmont Academic Foundation, is proud to present a showcase of Carlmont's Arts programs on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 6pm at the Carlmont Performing Arts Center.  Come and enjoy performances by Carlmont student musicians (Jazz Ensemble and Chamber Singers), dancers and actors as well as enjoy artwork created by Carlmont students.  From 6pm- 7pm, hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be provided and tours of the new Arts Building will be given.  From 7pm - 9pm, Instrumental, Choral, Dance and Drama selections will be performed.  Tickets are $30 and can be purchased online at www.carlmontmusic.com  (click on "Order Tickets Online").

All proceeds benefit the Performing Arts Center. 		                


Updates
September 19th, 2010

  • The Calendar has been updated (9/19/2010) to reflect the new Solo-Ensemble Festival date. The date that was discussed at the Thursday CAPA meeting was incorrect. The new date is March 5, 2011 at Tierra Linda Middle School.
  • A new tab has been added for Uniforms under the Information heading. The new Concert Attire Policy needs to be signed and returned to Mr. DaBaldo, along with any shirt/blouse/necklace orders by Friday, September 24, 2010.
  • Spring Tour deposits are due on Friday, October 1. The form along with a pre-addressed envelope to Bev Heatherington were distributed to all students in class. All music families are asked to mail the form whether they plan to attend or not.


PTA REFLECTIONS MUSIC/ART CONTEST
August 17th, 2010

Any Carlmont Instrumental Music student is eligible to enter the PTSA Reflections Contest. This is a nation-wide arts contest. Our winners go on to compete at the District level - maybe state level - maybe even the national level. The PTSA has a few renowned judges lined up to give talented students exposure to professionals. Go to the Reflections Art Contest page at:  carlmont.seq.org/ptsa   - "Reflections Art Contest" (left-hand menu)
Entries are due Thursday, Nov. 18.
Categories: Dance, Film, Literature, Musical Composition, Photography, Visual Arts
Open to ALL students...(not just those signed up for arts classes)
Some of our judges:
Pixar Producer and Academy Award Winner Brad Lewis will judge the Film entries
Hillbarn Music Director Greg Sudmeier (percussionist on the original Star Wars soundtrack) will judge music entries


School Year 2010/2011 information available
July 31st, 2010

Calendar, Classes, Information and CAPA sections have been updated. Look at the Music Handbook 2010/2011. Visit the CAPA section and read the Start of Year Letter.


Carlmont Spring Concert Series
April 28th, 2010

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Tickets are available to purchase online for the Carlmont Instrumental Music Spring Concert Series.  To order tickets in advance press the 'Order Tickets Online' button on the left side.  Then, scroll down to find the Instrumental Music Spring Concert Series.
 
•    Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 7pm:  Concert Band, Intermediate Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble
•    Friday, May 14, 2010 at 7pm:  Symphonic Band and Symphony Orchestra
 
Adults=$10, Students (High School) and Seniors =$8, Child (Middle School & younger i.e., requiring a seat) =$2
 
After purchasing your tickets online, please be sure to print them out and take them with you to the Carlmont Theater.
 
The Box Office will open at 6pm on the night of each concert.  Cash and checks are accepted at the Box Office (make checks payable to Carlmont Instrumental Music).  Credit cards are only accepted online.
              


CAPA Meeting - Wednesday, May 5 at 7:30 pm in the Studio Theater (Band Room)
April 18th, 2010
One of the items that will be discussed will be next year's instrumental music tour. Please plan on attending this important meeting.


Chamber Music Night
 January 31st, 2009

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Chamber Music Night will be held in the Carlmont Student Union on Friday, February 26, 2010.  Our talented Carlmont musicians will perform solos and small ensembles to a variety of musical styles.  Past Chamber Music Nights have included the premiers of student-written pieces, bagpipe solos, classical, rock and jazz.  Delicious desserts and hot drinks are provided, served by our music students. 

Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for Seniors and Carlmont High School students, free for younger students and Carlmont Faculty.  Chamber Music Night begins at 7:00pm.  Tickets are available at the door on the evening of the concert. Doors open at 6:30pm.

We look forward to seeing you there!
--John DaBaldo
              


Winter Concert Pictures & Video clips are available
January 20th, 2010

Pictures and 2 video clips taken at the December 2009 Winter Concerts have been posted in the Media Gallery section.
--Alex Bunk
Webmaster




CMEA Solo/Ensemble date and location has changed
December 12th, 2009
The new date and time for the festival is: Saturday, March 20 2010 at San Jose State University.


Online tickets available for Carlmont Winter Concert Series
November 13th, 2009

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Tickets are now available for purchase online for the Carlmont Instrumental Music Winter Concert Series.  To order tickets in advance  press the 'Order Tickets Online' button at the left.  Then, scroll down to find the Instrumental Music Winter Concert Series.
 
•    Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 7pm:  Concert Band, Intermediate Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble
•    Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 7pm:  Symphonic Band and Symphony Orchestra
 
Adults=$10, Students (High School) and Seniors =$8, Child (Middle School & younger i.e., requiring a seat) =$2
 
After purchasing your tickets online, please be sure to print them out and take them with you to the Carlmont Theater.
 
The Box Office will open at 6pm on the night of each concert.  Cash and checks are accepted at the Box Office (make checks payable to Carlmont Instrumental Music).  Credit cards are only accepted online.
 
We look forward to seeing you there!
--John DaBaldo
             


Home Football Game vs. Sequoia HS TIME CHANGES to 6pm
November 6th, 2009

Attention Symphonic Band families, the start time of the Carlmont vs. Sequoia varsity football game on Friday, November 13 has been changed from 2:45 to 6:00.  Portable lighting will be brought in to enable a night game to be played at Carlmont for this rivalry game. All Symphonic Band members should arrive no later than 5:15 dressed in their new Carlmont Music t-shirts and sweat shirts. Hopefully this late start will enable more parents to attend the final home game of the year. The Carlmont Symphonic Band will be joined by 8th grade members of the Tierra Linda and Central Middle School bands for this game.
 
I hope to see you at the game,
--Mr. DaBaldo


Media Gallery Video streaming available
October 10th, 2009

Until now video files were fully downloaded into browser caches before starting to play which caused long waiting times for certain files. Now videos are streamed and start playing after about 10 seconds or when enough data is downloaded into a buffer. This has been successfully tested with Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome browsers. Low bandwidth users may have to pause playback to reach a large enough buffer level for a smooth playback experience.
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Rockin' for the Arts Benefit
September 9th, 2009


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On Friday October 2nd the Carlmont Arts Council is proud to present ROCKIN' FOR THE ARTS, a benefit for the Performing Arts Program. Featured performers include:

      o The Carlmont Jazz Ensemble   o Carlmont vocal groups: Out-of-the-Blue and In Treble

o Aja Vu, featuring the music of Steely Dan
o Caravanserai, the country's best Santana Cover Band

The evening is sure to rock, tickets are $20 for adults and just $15 for students. Click on the Order Tickets Online button underneath the menu to purchase tickets for this event. Click here to learn more about the 7th Annual Save The Music Festival which takes place on October 4th.
              


CAPA Instrumental Music Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 2, in the Music Room
August 22nd, 2009


School Year 2009/2010 content available
August 21st, 2009

Calendar, Classes, Information and CAPA sections have been updated. Look at the Music Handbook 2009/2010. Visit the CAPA section and read the Start of Year Letter.


New Media Gallery available
August 5th, 2009

The media gallery has been completely replaced with a new professional looking php based WebGallery powered by the popular TinyWebGallery project. Adding of images and video files has been greatly simplified. Unlimited folders and subfolders will make administration and navigation very simple. Pictures can be rated and comments added. Each hit on a picture will be captured by counters and top rated or most visited pictured can be searched for. Navigation is simple, just click on thumbnails. Additional navigation links are on top of the gallery page, look for arrow symbols and gallery links that can be clicked. The new gallery can be found in the left-hand menu under Media/Gallery or by clicking here. Enjoy!
--Webmaster


Website remodeling for School Year 2009/2010 has started
August 3rd, 2009


Spring Tour DVD Preview - Wednesday, May 27, 7 pm, Carlmont Student Union - Highlights of the DVD will be presented, and the DVD will be available for sale (includes Karaoke, featuring Mr. DaBaldo and students!!!, plus performances and lots of Tour highlights). Please bring dessert goodies to share - there will be tables to lay out refreshments. Winter Concert DVD will also be on view this evening.
May 24th, 2009


CAPA Meeting for all parents in the Carlmont Student Union on Monday, May 11, 7 pm. We will review the year and preview 2009-2010.  We will look at finances, accomplishments, calendar, facilities, and ongoing parent involvement.
May 10th, 2009


An important Parents Meeting for the Spring Music Tour will take place on Wednesday evening, March 25 at 7pm in the Carlmont Student Union. Important items will be discussed and distributed such as luggage tags, packing lists, departure procedures, dress requirements, early release instructions etc...


A new online ticketing service will be available for all of the upcoming Carlmont Performing Arts programs starting with the musical: Oklahoma!
February 23rd, 2009

Oklahoma, which runs from Thursday, March 12 through Sunday, March 15 will be the very first performances in the new Carlmont Performing Arts Center. You can order your tickets by clicking at the "Order Tickets Online" button underneath the menu on the left-hand side. On the ticket website, after choosing the date you wish to attend, you will be taken to an interactive seating chart of the Carlmont Performing Arts Center Main Theater, where you can choose yours seats. Tickets will go fast, so order early for the best selection.


Due to a scheduling/facilities conflict with Cal State University East Bay, the CMEA Solo/Ensemble Festival scheduled for Saturday, February 28 has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 21 at Hopkins Middle School in Fremont.
February 23rd, 2009


Chamber Music Night in the Carlmont Student Union on Friday, January 30, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
January 26th, 2009

Talented Carlmont musicians will perform classical pieces in small ensembles and solos.  Hear a great diversity of instrumentation and styles.  Past Chamber Music Nights have included the premiers of student-written pieces, bagpipe solos, rock and jazz.  Delicious desserts and hot drinks are provided, served by our music students.  Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for Seniors and Carlmont High School students, free for younger students and Carlmont Faculty.  Chamber Music Night begins at 7:00.  Ticket sales begin at 6:30.  Drop off donated desserts and drinks at the Student Union 6:00-6:30.


The Carlmont Jazz Ensemble will perform on Thursday, January 29 with the Tierra Linda and Central Middle School Jazz Bands as part of the San Carlos Week of the Family.  Tierra Linda Middle School Gym - 7:00-9:00 p.m.
January 26th, 2009


Cañada Campus map and floor plan available under Information / General
December 3rd, 2008


2009 Spring Break Music Trip Documents and Forms have been posted
October 27th, 2008


Date and Time of the 1st Parents' Meeting for the Spring Tour has changed
October 6th, 2008

The date and location of the first Parents' Meeting for the Spring Tour have been changed to Tuesday evening, October 21, at 7:00 p.m., in the Carlmont Student Union.  The date was changed to avoid a conflict with the UC College Information Night - important to most Junior and Senior families.  With over 140 students on the tour, we also arranged a larger room, so we don't ...

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Media Upload entry has been added to the Gallery menu
October 3rd, 2008

A new web based ftp client tool that will make Media uploads easier and faster. For multiple file uploads at once please use the Java Upload feature. Archives can be uploaded and automatically decompressed. Please visit the Help Guide for general questions. 
Username: music@carlmontrunning.com
Password can be requested from the Wemaster using the form on the 'Contact us' page


Performance on KFOG Morning Show
September 20th, 2008

A dozen members of the Carlmont Instrumental Music program have been invited to perform on the KFOG Morning Show (104.5 / 97.7) around 7:00 a.m. on Monday, September 29.  This appearance is in support of the Save the Music Festival, to be held in Twin Pines Park, Belmont, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 5.  At the Festival, the Carlmont Symphonic Band will perform at 11:15 on the Wells Fargo Community Stage. Visit the Save the Music website at savethemusic.schoolforce.org for more information.  Come enjoy the music and fun at the Festival on Sunday, October 5, and listen to our students perform on KFOG on Monday, September 29!


Winter Concert 2007 pictures have been posted
September 12th, 2008

On the menu choose Gallery / Pictures and click on the thumbnail. Click on any picture to enlarge it and start a slideshow. Controls are on the bottom right of your screen. Enjoy. Also, check out the John DaBaldo page on the menu under Information.


Minutes from the September 3 Instrumental CAPA meeting have been posted on the CAPA page
September 10th, 2008

Thanks to Secretary Colleen Devlin!


Music Mentors and CAPA web page content has been added
September 7th, 2008


Carlmont Instrumental Music Web Site launches
September 3rd, 2008

http://www.carlmontmusic.com


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