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A Life Steeped in Sound

Welcome to our Instrumental Music Department

You must be here to find out about what is happening at the COCOSPA Instrumental Music department. Classes are listed below with a link to resources for each class.

The blog is where you will find information about upcoming events, and details pertaining to different things. It is our "news" section, and where you can communicate with me, and each other about different subjects pertaining to the Instrumental Music Department. 


I have just posted info about a possible field trip to SFJAZZ coming up on May, 11 2018.

There is also a link to our department practice routines.

Our video section is where you can see our students in action. It also serves as a resource center for instructional videos.

My goal is to open and streamline communication between our community of parents, students and instructors to create the instrumental program we would all like to see at COCOSPA.


I have created a questions and answers section, featured on the blog where we can chat with one another, to accomplish our goals.

Let's all get on the same page, literally.

Mario Silva

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MS Jazz Band

"The Fidget Spinners"

This year we are presenting the music of New Orleans and Jamaica!

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MS Orchestra

This year we are playing traditional folk music from around the world

Violinist

HS Chamber Orchestra

HS Chamber Orchestra will be performing a variety of popular and original music composed and arranged by our staff

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HS Jazz Band

HS Jazz Band will be performing a variety of Jazz standards and originals, with players mixing into Chamber Orchestra where needed.

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Musicianship Courses

Our Musicianship courses teach our students how to read music and prep students for college level classes and entrance exams. Look in your class resources for a list of all our assignments and classwork.

Carl Jung

“If you are a gifted person, it doesn’t mean that you gained something. It means you have something to give back.”

Contact

2730 Mitchell Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, USA

(925) 235-1130

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Get to Know Us

Instrumental Music Department

Director of Instrumental Music

Mario Silva

BM Jazz Performance San Francisco State University

MA Jazz Performance California State University East Bay

MS Jazz Band

MS Orchestra

HS Jazz band 

HS Chamber Orchestra

Musicianship I

Teacher and Teaching Assistant

Michael Solomon

BA Classical Guitar California State University East Bay 2018

Certified Guitar 


Piano Specialist Royal Conservatory of Music

Teaching Assistant

MS Jazz Band

HS Jazz Band

HS Chamber Orchestra


Teacher

Musicianship II 

Guest Artist

Darian Gray

Professional Freelance Drummer and Composer

Credits include

Booker T. Jones

Fantastic Negrito

Dynamic

Jazz Mafia

Contact

Guest Artist

Toni Chimenti

Flute Specialist

Guest Artist

Marvin Ibe

Strings Specialist

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