Staff
CHS Instrumental Music Program & Auxiliary Program
CHS Instrumental Music Program & Auxiliary Program
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Gary Coartney (Director of Instrumental Music)
Gary Coartney:
Director of Instrumental Music
Performing Arts Department Chair
Member of the Chandler High School (AZ) Music Program. Grad 1987
Attended Diablo VAlley College Majoring in Music (Jazz Studies). 1988-2008 Grad 1997 A.A.
Attended CSU Hayward Majoring in Music Theory & Composition. Grad 1999 B.A.
Attended CSU Hayward Majoring in Music Theory & Composition. Grad 2005 M.A.
Attended CSU Hayward Single Subject Credential in Music. 2003
Private Music Teacher (Trumpet/Brass) for 20 plus years.
Performed throughout the Bay Area in most music genres.
Recorded 5 CD's with both Diablo Valley College Night Jazz Band and the CSU Hayward Jazz Ensemble.
Written over 100 compositions for almost every musical setting.
Elementary Music Teacher in Fremont Unified School District 2001-02
Elementary and High School Music Teacher in the Mount Diablo Unified School District 2002-present.
3 years as a Elementary Instrumental & Vocal Teacher at Ayers, Meadow Homes, Westwood, and Sequoia. 2002-05
2 years as the Marching Band Instructor at Northgate High School 2003-05
Currrently Director of Instrumental Music at Concord High School 2005-present
Member of the California Music Educators Association (CMEA)
Member of the California Teachers Association (CTA)
Member of the Northern California Band Association (NCBA)
Member of the American Society of Composers and Publishers (ASCAP)
Director of Instrumental Music
Performing Arts Department Chair
Member of the Chandler High School (AZ) Music Program. Grad 1987
Attended Diablo VAlley College Majoring in Music (Jazz Studies). 1988-2008 Grad 1997 A.A.
Attended CSU Hayward Majoring in Music Theory & Composition. Grad 1999 B.A.
Attended CSU Hayward Majoring in Music Theory & Composition. Grad 2005 M.A.
Attended CSU Hayward Single Subject Credential in Music. 2003
Private Music Teacher (Trumpet/Brass) for 20 plus years.
Performed throughout the Bay Area in most music genres.
Recorded 5 CD's with both Diablo Valley College Night Jazz Band and the CSU Hayward Jazz Ensemble.
Written over 100 compositions for almost every musical setting.
Elementary Music Teacher in Fremont Unified School District 2001-02
Elementary and High School Music Teacher in the Mount Diablo Unified School District 2002-present.
3 years as a Elementary Instrumental & Vocal Teacher at Ayers, Meadow Homes, Westwood, and Sequoia. 2002-05
2 years as the Marching Band Instructor at Northgate High School 2003-05
Currrently Director of Instrumental Music at Concord High School 2005-present
Member of the California Music Educators Association (CMEA)
Member of the California Teachers Association (CTA)
Member of the Northern California Band Association (NCBA)
Member of the American Society of Composers and Publishers (ASCAP)
Andrea Riley-Sorem (Auxiliary & Winter Guard Coordinator)
Andrea Riley-Sorem:
Alumni of the Concord High School Music Program and Auxiliaries. Grad 1991
Attended Santa Clara University (Majoring in Elementary Education, Minoring in Dance). Grad 95 B.A.
USA (United Spirit Instructor) Instructor 2000-01
Started Winter Guard Program in 1999
Trained at Contra Costa Ballet Center 1980-87
Dance Team at SCU 1992-93
Central Junior High School Cheer Coach from 2000-04
Currently a 5th grade teacher in the Pittsburg Unified School District.
CHS Auxiliary Coordinator since 2001
Alumni of the Concord High School Music Program and Auxiliaries. Grad 1991
Attended Santa Clara University (Majoring in Elementary Education, Minoring in Dance). Grad 95 B.A.
USA (United Spirit Instructor) Instructor 2000-01
Started Winter Guard Program in 1999
Trained at Contra Costa Ballet Center 1980-87
Dance Team at SCU 1992-93
Central Junior High School Cheer Coach from 2000-04
Currently a 5th grade teacher in the Pittsburg Unified School District.
CHS Auxiliary Coordinator since 2001
Rod Stoltz (Percussion Coordinator)
Rod Stoltz:
Alumni of Clovis West High School Music Program. Grad 1988
Member of the Blue Devils "B" (Percussion Line) 1988
Member of the Blue Devils "A" (Percussion Line) 1991
Drummer in the Needleman Blues & Rock Band
Instructor (Percussion) at Clovis High School 1989-90
Instructor (Percussion) at Beyer High School 1993-94
Instructor (Percussion) Blue Devils "C" 2007-present
CHS Percussion Line & Winter Percussion Coordinator since 2007
Alumni of Clovis West High School Music Program. Grad 1988
Member of the Blue Devils "B" (Percussion Line) 1988
Member of the Blue Devils "A" (Percussion Line) 1991
Drummer in the Needleman Blues & Rock Band
Instructor (Percussion) at Clovis High School 1989-90
Instructor (Percussion) at Beyer High School 1993-94
Instructor (Percussion) Blue Devils "C" 2007-present
CHS Percussion Line & Winter Percussion Coordinator since 2007
Alexandra Riley-Sorem (Auxiliary Instructor)
Alexandra Riley-Sorem:
Alumni of the Concord High School Music Program and Auxiliaries. Grad 1999
Member of the 1st Winter Guard Team at CHS 1999
Attended Santa Clara University (Majoring in English, Minoring in Communications). Grad 2003
Trained at the Contra Costa Ballet Center
Currently employed with Seneca Center Facility in San Francisco General Hospital with disadvantaged youth.
CHS Auxiliary and Winter Guard Instructor since 2001
Alumni of the Concord High School Music Program and Auxiliaries. Grad 1999
Member of the 1st Winter Guard Team at CHS 1999
Attended Santa Clara University (Majoring in English, Minoring in Communications). Grad 2003
Trained at the Contra Costa Ballet Center
Currently employed with Seneca Center Facility in San Francisco General Hospital with disadvantaged youth.
CHS Auxiliary and Winter Guard Instructor since 2001
Annie Petersen (Auxiliary Instructor)
Annie Petersen:
Alumni of the Concord High School Music Program and Auxiliaries. Grad 2001
Studied music at Los Medanos College
Currently Orthodontic Assistant
Northgate Auxiliary Coordinator from 2002-2007
CHS Auxiliary Instructor since 2007
Alumni of the Concord High School Music Program and Auxiliaries. Grad 2001
Studied music at Los Medanos College
Currently Orthodontic Assistant
Northgate Auxiliary Coordinator from 2002-2007
CHS Auxiliary Instructor since 2007
Gary Caldwell (Percussion Instructor)
Gary Caldwell:
Member of the Concord Blue Devils (Percussion Line) from 1970-1976. World Champions 1976
Instructor of the Blue Devils "C" corps (Percussion Line) since 2007
Currently employed as a Senior Systems Analyst for Verizon Wireless
CHS Percussion Instructor since 2008
Member of the Concord Blue Devils (Percussion Line) from 1970-1976. World Champions 1976
Instructor of the Blue Devils "C" corps (Percussion Line) since 2007
Currently employed as a Senior Systems Analyst for Verizon Wireless
CHS Percussion Instructor since 2008
Julia Howe (Pit Percussion Instructor)
Julia Howe:
Alumni of the Concord High School Music Program. Grad 2009
Member of the Concord Blue Devils "B" (Percussion Pit) 2009. World Champions 2009
Attending Diablo Valley College
CHS Percussion Instructor since 2009
Alumni of the Concord High School Music Program. Grad 2009
Member of the Concord Blue Devils "B" (Percussion Pit) 2009. World Champions 2009
Attending Diablo Valley College
CHS Percussion Instructor since 2009
