The Tam News
School House Rock
By Josie Spiegelman, Niulan Wright, Zoe Cowan, and Leah Fullerton
April 5, 2019
Ciara Rooke What inspires you to make music? Nothing really inspires me, I just kind of have to do it. Like [I] always go to the piano once a day. Whenever I take breaks from my homework I’ll go to the piano, or whenever I have any free time I’ll just play music or listen to music. Why do...
Artist of the Issue: Annie Blackadar
By Megan Butt
November 5, 2015
At the age of three, freshman Annie Blackadar entered the monumental world of music after observing a violin class. “There was a beginner’s violin course after my [beginner’s music] class and I would stay and watch them,” Blackadar said. “I asked my parents if I could play violin.” He...
The Jetsonettes: Merging Feminism and Music
By Holly Parkin
May 18, 2014
Juniors Nichole Cochary and Daisy Meisler have found a way to bring two of their passions together, combining feminism and music through their band, the Jetsonettes. Founded in mid-2013, the Jetsonettes already have a growing set of original songs written and performed by Cochary and Meisler, who play guitar and bass, respectively. The two are a good ...
Band Class Performs in Semester Concert
By Chris Yip
December 16, 2012
The Tam Guitar and Percussion class performed in Caldwell Theater on December 6, showcasing music ranging from “ballads to rock songs,” according to senior Kel Mandigo-Stoba, one of the night’s emcees. “It was an eclectic, enjoyable mix of talented performances,” Tam English teacher...
Q&A with Tam band Satellites Don’t Blink
By Trevor Perelson
November 23, 2011
Aggressive jazz funk and moshable acid jams are some of the ingredients that should be thrown into the description of one of Tam High's hidden musical treasures, Satellites Don’t Blink. This compilation of Mill Valleys finest odd bugs has merged together to create the unique sound that creeps from our va...
