Video and Audio from Student Projects & Performances
Here you can see examples of student work from some of the courses I have taught, including Wind Band, String Orchestra, Songwriting, Beginning Guitar, Rock Band, Audio Production, and World Percussion
String Orchestra
String Orchestra
Here are some videos showing the variety of music the Orchestra’s under my direction have performed, the majority of which were arranged by me specifically for the abilities and interests of that particular group.The first is a video of Studio Ghibli music selected by the students of the International School of the Sacred Heart. This 13+ minute medley also differentiates across a massive range of abilities for students from Grade 5 through Grade 12.
The second video is also the Orchestra of the International School of the Sacred Heart, performing a Medley of Christmas songs students selected and I arranged. We ensured that every single student had at least one of their selections included in the melody, and tried to give the melody part to the students who picked that piece.
The third video is of Jay guest conducting the AISAA Band and Orchestra at Mahidol University International Demonstration School (MUIDS) in 2019. This was a special performance, as the ensemble contained both Jay’s TCIS Wind Band as well as his future Berkeley String Ensemble Members. It is always a privilege to serve as a guest conductor for massed ensembles.
The remaining videos are from Jay’s two years at Berkeley International School conducting the middle school (Grades 6, 7, and 8) orchestras, selecting pieces for a Christmas concert, as well as a spring concert featuring music from the movies, including Grade 7 performing Pirates of the Caribbean, and Grade 8 exploring the music of Hayao Miyazaki.
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Wind Band Ensemble
Wind Band Ensemble
Under Mr. Jay Carlin’s direction, the High School Wind Band performed every Monday at the all-school assembly. In addition to the fight song, alma mater, and national anthem, students selected, arranged, and orchestrated these songs. The Ensemble’s goal was to always have new music to perform each week. This required students to be well-versed in many styles of music and develop excellent sight reading skills. The ensemble would also perform regularly at seasonal concerts, sporting events, and off-campus community activities. They even once performed for the wedding of an alumni who really loved the band!The TCIS Wind Band traveled to England twice to participate in the Harrogate International Youth and Music Festival, in both April 2015 and April 2017. In 2015, the Wind Ensemble performed selections of music from Brazil to celebrate the 2014 World Cup and the then-upcoming 2016 Olympics in Rio. In 2017, the Wind Ensemble performed The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”, arranged by director Jay Carlin, in its entirety to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the classic record. It was a huge honor for the school and students to be chosen to participate in this festival not once, but twice!
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Songwriting - United Nations SDG's Concert
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Project
Special Songwriting Unit
These videos are part of a special songwriting unit involving the Berkeley High School Rock Band and Audio Productions class. The entire school focused on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, integrating them into our curriculum and holding a special “World Outdoor Classroom Day” event. Working in groups, these students studied the Sustainable Development Goals, drew inspiration from other Music-oriented awareness concerts like Live Aid, and organized a concert to spread awareness of the SDG’s to their peers and community. Each group wrote the lyrics and music to their songs, then recorded studio-quality versions of them, culminating in a live performance for 100’s of students and community members.A great example of using music to promote awareness, raise money, and be a part of something bigger!
Beginning Guitar
Guitar Ensemble
Guitar Ensemble offers students an opportunity to learn guitar in a class setting. Students also investigate modern and classic music styles that interest them, and prepare performances, presentations, and lectures on songs and artists who interest them. At TCIS, this class also prepared students to take other classes like Rock Band or Audio Productions.The first video is of a group performing Jerry Lee Lewis’ “Great Balls of Fire”. The second is a segment from a live video feed of a concert where a group of first-year musicians performed Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” featuring Mr. Jay on lead Guitar. I love this video, because it demonstrates how people who have only been playing for a few months can make music with people who have been playing for 25 years, and still have a lot of fun doing it!
Rock Band Ensemble
Student Songs on Spotify
Below is a Spotify Playlist for last year’s Rock Band Songwriting unit. The students set a goal to write, record, and promote their own original songs as a collaborative project with the Audio Productions Class. All of these songs are available for streaming on Spotify, or for purchase on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, and others.