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Students, teacher discuss the benefits of music, self expression

Eddie Sun and Hibba Mahmood • March 31, 2023

The vibrations of music fill the air as senior Owen Bruner composes his own pieces with a simple guitar and his own voice. It’s a soothing melody, and the song is one of many Bruner has created. Bruner...

Student musicians, band directors discuss playing music for multiple genre groups

Ayaan Nadeem and Rose Clark • September 27, 2022

When a person begins their journey into music, many often encourage them to stay within their chosen genre. However, senior George Huang, who began to play the acoustic guitar at age 10, has a different...

Students struggle with Zoom classes but appreciate necessity

Christian Ledbetter • May 21, 2020

As COVID-19 made its way across the country, students found themselves saying goodbye as schools closed doors to keep in line with social distancing procedures to flatten the curve. As students adapted...

Orchestras finalizing preparations for winter concert, Midwest performance

Wendy Zhu • December 10, 2019

The CHS Orchestras will perform on Dec. 12 in the Dale E. Graham Auditorium. According to director of orchestras Elisabeth Ohly-Davis, there will be two concerts: one at 6 p.m. and one at 7:30 p.m. “(The...

The Beat of Your Own Drum: Marching band members, director deliberate over recognition of band compared to sports

Aniket Biswali and Karolena Zhou • September 20, 2019

Jenna Kellermeyer, marching band member and junior, said she is aware how much physical and mental work is involved to put on a performance, like the one for the Regional Competition which is set to...

Band, orchestra students give advice for practicing over break, adapting to higher level performing arts

Isabella White, Bowen Zhou, and Grace Xu • August 13, 2019

Noah Sim, marching band member and senior Is there a specific practice schedule for marching band over the summer? We practice on weekends and a couple of weeks in the middle of the summer. We get a...

Performing arts department to prepare for Jazz a La Mode

Adhi Ramkumar • April 11, 2018

The CHS performing arts department is gearing up for the upcoming Jazz a La Mode. It is on April 19, 20, and 21 at 7 p.m. in the band room (P105).

A Phe(NAMM)al Community

Sam Shi, Entertainment Reporter • May 18, 2017

Earlier last month, CHS earned the best Communities for Music Education Award for the fourth time in a row. The award, which is given by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), assesses whether...

Musical Madness: Check out some of CHS’s top performing arts groups and their upcoming events

Kalea Miao, Entertainment Editor • March 17, 2017

Jazz Ensemble continues auditions until Nov. 19, results to come out shortly after

Beats • November 18, 2015

Jazz Ensemble auditions, which started on Nov. 17, will continue until Nov. 19 in three sessions that last from 7 to 7:40 a.m, according to Mike Pote, director of Jazz Ensemble I. Pote said he has...

Performing arts department to begin band room renovations

News • May 22, 2014

In order to accommodate the various band equipment and constant increase of students who participate in band, the CHS band room and percussion storage room are scheduled to undergo renovations this summer....

Jazz bands to host Jazz a la Mode from April 24 to 26

entertainment • April 24, 2014

The four Carmel jazz bands will perform at Jazz a la Mode in Room P105 from April 24 to 26, according to Director of Bands Michael Pote. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m., and the concert will begin at 7:30...

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