ABOUT CARL

​Carl Johnson has known music since he was an infant, and now his music is becoming his life. He strives for using music as a tool to bring people from far and wide together. He started his musical career in 4th grade playing the violin. Years later after different instructors and participation in the high school music program and local community orchestras, he has continued his study of violin at Pacific Lutheran University under the instruction of Dr. Svend Rønning.
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At Pacific Lutheran University, he has played violin in the universities orchestra, PLUSO, multiple percussion instruments in the Concert band, Hand Bell/Chime Choir, and acted as music director and composer for different theater performances. His biggest works that he has done was during his freshman and sophomore years. His freshman year he composed a score for an adaptation of Shakespeare's "King Richard the II" and acted as the first violin, electric violinist, and director. During his Sophomore year, he composed for an adaptation of "Romeo & Juliet" and acted as composer, music director, and lead conductor.

Carl has also been known as a bright and extravagant young conductor. He has been conducting for over 4 years and plans to continue studying conducting after teaching for a few years. While at PLU, he conducted the Pacific Lutheran University Symphony Orchestra (PLUSO) twice ( Pelleas et Melisande, G. Faure Movement 2; Rosemunda Overture, Schubert).

Carl is also a proud Eagle Scout and a member of the Order of the Arrow (Scouting National Honor Society). His Eagle Scout Project was the construction of two 8" picnic tables for the Friendship House in Mount Vernon who had just finished constructing their new dining hall which these were then paired with. 

Carl has worked in 2 school districts over the course of his career. His first position was in the Aberdeen School District as their only Orchestra Director, leading grades 5 through 12 in Orchestra. Even though he was with his students for a short period of time, they were able to recognize that through his practices and rehearsal strategies, they were already growing and sounding incredible. He unfortunately had to leave because of budget cuts during the 2019-2020 school year.  Currently he is working with the Kent School District as a General Music (K-5), Beginning Band (5th), and Beginning Orchestra (5th) teacher. He has been able work with numerous students and inspire them to become the best musicians that they can be. He has been part of curriculum review teams,