Carl Benevides

CARL BENEVIDES

Carl Benevides received his Bachelors degree in Music Education from University

of Massachusetts at Lowell and his Masters degree in Education from Plymouth

State University. His most recent position was the Director of Music and Arts

Coordinator at Souhegan High School in Amherst, New Hampshire. His teaching

duties included directing the jazz ensemble, concert band, pep band and music

technology courses. At the NH state level, Carl has served on the Executive Board

of the New Hampshire Music Educator's Association as All-State Band Chair,

Director, Solo and Ensemble Chair and NH Jazz All-State Auditions Host.

As a clinician, Carl has done sessions at the Berklee College of Music, the

University of Massachusetts at Lowell, Gordon College and the NH All-State

Conference in jazz studies and music technology and its ties to music education.

Carl has done his workshop "Speaking the Jazz Language" at both the NH All-

State Conference and the NH Jazz All-State Festival. Carl has done his workshop

"Tech Toys for Music Educators" and “Sound Recording for School Ensembles” at

both the NH Fall and Spring All-State Conferences, the New England Band

Director's Institute and the MENC All-Eastern Conference in Baltimore, MD. Carl

is also on faculty at Philips Exeter Academy where he teaches jazz ensemble and

jazz combo. He has also taught jazz ensemble and saxophone at the Manchester

Community Music School and the University of New Hampshire’s Summer Youth

Music School.

Carl is also an active performing musician. As a saxophonist for Carnival Cruise

Lines, he has played extensively in the Caribbean. As a member of the 215th Army

Concert and Jazz Bands, he has performed in the United States, Greece, the

Netherlands, and Jamaica. Carl has performed and recorded with the Evan

Goodrow Band and continues to perform regularly throughout New England.

Carl currently resides in North Andover, MA with his wife Sharon and their two

awesome pups Mickey and Doogie.