Elvira Deo

May 16, 2022

Seven years ago I heard about Carpe Arts Academy when my son had the opportunity to attend. I loved seeing his enthusiasm with what he was doing and what he had learned. When I saw the need for volunteers I knew I had to jump in. At Carpe we have adults and children,...

Drum Instructor: Steve Bowman

Jan 31, 2021

For this New Instructor Spotlight, we shine the light on Carpe’s new drum instructor, Steve Bowman. Founding member and original drummer with Counting Crows, he talks with Anna Waggoner about his professional music career, tips for playing and creating music,...

Band Camp Rocks

Dec 20, 2020

In the summer of 2018 my son, Ethan Penney, was 16. He was working a full-time summer job, playing a lot of soccer, and getting ready for his junior year of high school. He was also learning to play the drums.  Ethan had been teaching himself a little over a year when...