CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSIC DEPARTMENT
60 South Meadow Road
Carver, MA 02330
Mr. Jeremy Teunis
Mrs. Danielle Miller

Hello and welcome to the Carver Middle School’s music web page! Our web page contains information on the many musical activities available to the students of Carver Middle School and provides important dates, information, and links for the Carver musical community. If you have a comment or suggestion concerning our music web page or our music program, please feel free to contact us via the e-mail link! Enjoy!!

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Mission Statements

*Develop strong musicianship and cultivate aesthetic awareness in the classroom through the preparation and performance of quality musical literature.

*Provide extra-curricular opportunities for all music students that enhance their musical experience.

*Share our musical accomplishments with the Carver community through regular public performances.

*Enrich students’ appreciation of the musical arts by attending fine cultural events.

*Create the best possible learning environment for students to pursue an education in the musical arts.

*Make our music program a source of enjoyment and pride for the entire community.

Musical Course Offerings

Chorus

Any student who enjoys singing is invited to join the Carver Middle School Chorus! Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grade Chorus classes meet for one hour five out of six school days. Choral students are encouraged to sing a variety of musical styles including: popular, classical, concert, musical theater, jazz, spiritual, and folk. Emphasis is placed on teaching healthy vocal technique, refining aural skills, and developing effective ensemble singing. The C.M.S. Chorus performs for the community throughout the school year and any student who would like to sing in the chorus is encouraged to see Mr. Teunis in room A103 as soon as possible!

Band

Any student who plays a musical instrument or would like to learn to play a musical instrument is invited to join the Carver Middle School Band. Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grade Band classes meet for one hour five out of six school days. Instrumental students are encouraged to play a variety of musical styles including: popular, jazz, musical theater, concert, and classical. Emphasis is placed on teaching good instrumental technique, refining musicianship, and developing effective ensemble playing. The C.M.S. Band performs for the community throughout the school year and any student who would like to play an instrument in the school band is encouraged to see Mr. Teunis in room A103 as soon as possible!

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Extra-Curricular Music

Extra Help/Festival Audition Coaching – Students who need extra help on music for class or would like help preparing for their SEMSBA and/or District Festival auditions are encouraged to come every Monday after school for free private instruction.

Instrumental Lessons – All students who would like to take lessons on their primary instrument are welcome to join us every Tuesday after school for instrumental lessons. Seventh and eighth grade students who already play their primary instrument proficiently are invited to take lessons on a second ‘related’ instrument. All lessons will be taught by Mr. Teunis or leading members of the Carver High School Band and are free of charge.

Jazz Band – The Jazz Band will meet every Wednesday and Thursday after school and will rehearse a variety of jazz styles with emphasis on the ‘swing’ style. The Jazz Band will have public performances throughout the school year and will participate in a competition at the end of the school year.

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Special Music Information

District and SEMSBA Music Festivals

Every year the Massachusetts Music Educators Association Southeast District (MMEA) and the Southeastern Massachusetts School Bandmasters Association (SEMSBA) each sponsor a music festival. To participate in a music festival, students must prepare a specific musical work selected by the festival committee and audition before an adjudicator. If accepted to the festival, students get the opportunity to rehearse and perform a concert with other fine young musicians from southeastern Massachusetts! These festivals are exceptional musical learning experiences and are also a lot of fun! If you are interested in participating in either of these music festivals or have any questions, please see Mr. Teunis in A103 or e-mail us!

Private Music Lessons

Private music lessons generally provide young music students with musical skills and insights that help them develop their talents more efficiently. We are fortunate to have many fine private music instructors here on the South Shore and I have listed a few local music lesson centers and private teachers below for your convenience:

The South Shore Conservatory – Duxbury – (781) 934-2731

Capacione’s School for the Arts – Bridgewater – (508) 378-9404

Middle Street Music – Plymouth – (508) 830-1766

Mack’s Music Center – Middleboro – (508) 946-1107

If you know of a quality music instructor in our area who you think would like to be listed on this page, please call Jeremy Teunis at (508) 866-6393 or e-mail us!

Musical Instrument Donations

In order to provide as many instrumental music opportunities for as many students as possible, the Carver Middle School Music Department will be accepting donations of musical instruments throughout the school year. If you have an instrument that is not being used and would like it to benefit a young musician, consider making a tax-deductible donation! For more information, please contact Jeremy Teunis at (508) 866-6393 or e-mail us!

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Music Links

The music links listed below are an internet resource for the Carver musical community. Educational web sites have been selected for their user-friendly and informative content. Commercial web sites have been selected for their consumer services and convenience. If you have a question or concern about a web site listed here or would like to recommend a quality music web site for our links page, please e-mail us! Whatever your musical interest or need, we hope there is a web site here for you! Enjoy!

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Music Education and Advocacy

College and University Music Departments

Links for Classical, Jazz, and Musical Theater

Links for Instrumentalists

Musical Instrument Makers and Retailers

Sheet Music Publishers and Distributors

Music Performance Centers