Central Host GRAMMY Career Day

Location: Central High School Band Room

Central and Maryvale music students will get first-hand insight into the music industry from professionals at a Career Day, brought to Phoenix by the GRAMMY Foundation in conjunction with the Ford Motor Company Fund. Students will hear from panelists, and ask questions about the recording industry, technology, performing and producing. It is part of the foundation’s efforts to enhance educational opportunities. Central and Maryvale were two of 31 national finalists for a GRAMMY Foundation grant.

Music professionals, 80 Central students, 100-150 Maryvale students, music teachers. Among the panelists are Larry Batiste, a producer, vocalist, songwriter, publisher instrumentalist and arranger, and Manny Marroquin, an enginner and four-time GRAMMY winner. Batiste has written and published over 300 songs and has worked with artists such as Stevie Wonder, Joe Satriani, Dweezil Zappa, Keyshia Cole and Al Jarreau. Marroquin has worked with Usher, Alicia Keyes; Kanye West, Jennifer Lopez and John Legend.

Alternate location:

Maryvale High School Auditorium,
3415 N. 59th Ave.
12:30 -2 p.m.

CONTACT:

Craig Pletenik, PUHSD Community Relations, (602) 764-1530
Dr. Gerald Petersen, PUHSD Arts Curriculum Supervisor (602) 764-1318