Grossmont College Music Department

Welcome to the Grossmont College Music Program! Are you looking to join an Ensemble! Scroll down to find the ensemble/s you are interested and be sure to contact the director this before the start of classes gain access to the course! Afro-Cuban Ensemble... [email protected] Concert Band [email protected] Guitar Ensemble [email protected] Jazz Ensemble [email protected] Middle Eastern Ensemble (Caravan) [email protected] String Orchestra [email protected] Symphony Orchestra & Master Chorale [email protected] Vocal Jazz Ensemble [email protected]

My Classical Guitar 1 class decided that "I" had to play for the final. I was happy to do that and they had some requests as well...I played my 19th century guitar built in 1830, my trusty 1971 Miguel Rodriguez flamenco guitar and my ukulele. They even requested a a tune I composed for my wife Amy in 1974 with some singing in it too. It was a nice way to end the semester. Seven more classes to go....

"The Last of Us" performed by the Grossmont Guitar Ensemble Fall 2020 The music theme from the video game "The Last of Us" published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Music written by composer Gustavo Santaolalla. Arranged here by ensemble member Brendan Hilgeman who also plays the 12-string guitar, all acoustic percussion and the slide guitar on the this track. ... The mixed ensemble is directed by Fred Benedetti. Grossmont Community College is located in El Cajon, California. Video and audio compiled from student videos: mixed, mastered and edited by Fred Benedetti The Ensemble: Flute and Alto flute: Shari Ressel Violin: Lori Watson Synthesized strings and percussion: Brian Velazquez https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTPEq395oco

Justin & Melonie Grinnell Duo "Jazz From Home" Link below... "Melonie and I did our first YouTube Live "show" last night ("Jazz From Home") and it was a lot of fun. If you'd like to see it, then you can still view it on YouTube at the following link. Justin & Melonie Grinnell Duo "Jazz From Home"... https://youtu.be/l_efJ2qVpic?t=190 Technically, we didn't "perform" live, but we "presented" pre-recorded videos live. We recorded three covers and three of my new compositions. Here's the setlist if you're curious. "In A Mellow Tone" (Duke Ellington & Milt Gabler) "Resisting Change" (Justin Grinnell) "Country" (Keith Jarrett) "Uphill Battle" (Justin Grinnell) "Someday My Prince Will Come" (Frank Churchill & Larry Morey) "The Challenger" (Justin Grinnell)"

Check out Josie LaValle's Jingle Bells! Final song for MUS 105 - Vocal Jazz Grossmont Fall semester 2020... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs3pnDg5as4&feature=youtu.be

Check out Josie LaValle's final project, Jingle Bells! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs3pnDg5as4&feature=youtu.be

Enroll in Music Theory Now! Are you a musician that needs to improve your knowledge of music theory? Consider taking one of our Music Theory courses Instruction will be on-line in the Spring.... All of our instructors have been trained to teach in this educational environment. Please feel free to visit our website at www.grossmont.ed/music to learn more about our department. Courses Mus 101 Music Fundamentals Mus 105 Music in Theory and Practice I Mus 106 Music in Theory and Practice II Mus 205 Music in Theory and Practice III Mus 206 Music in Theory and Practice IV