BAND, GUITAR, MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

Cayce Carnahan- Director of Bands, Guitar, Music Technology

https://caycecarnahan.weebly.com/

Please contact me at 389-7711 (ext.# 2782) or ccarnahan@mvschools.org if you have
any questions. For emergencies call: (510) 407-8124

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Music advocacy and research. Please explore the following web pages!!!

-A collection of research that supports music education:
http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/advocacy/

-A moving short video about the benefits of studying music:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1njTXx47vHs

-A PBS documentary featuring Bobby McFerrin that studies the affects of music
on the brain:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/musicinstinct/

-Jazz rhythm and it's affects on the brain:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI8r6k9wgGo&feature=related

CLASSES:

Jazz Band will start when in-person learning resumes

Intermediate Woodwinds- period 1

Beginning Guitar- period 2a

Intermediate Brass & Percussion- period 2b

Advanced Woodwinds- period 3b

Advanced Guitar- period 4b

Music Tech 2- period 4a

Music Tech 1- period 5b

Advanced Brass & Percussion- period 6a

Panther Time- 7th grade

Required Materials:

Advanced Guitar- Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 2/ same as above

Intermediate Band-  You will need to own a copy of the Standard of Excellence book 1 and book 2 (enhanced version).  The Magic Flute should have these in stock, but you may want to call ahead.  

CALENDAR:
The Calendar is Subject to Change!!! Please check back occasionally for updates.  We will wear our music dept. shirts and khaki pants to all performances.  Contact me if you need to purchase a shirt or would like to borrow one for a performance.  I also have a limited number of khaki pants to borrow.

No in-person performances will be scheduled until it is safe.  We will have a virtual perfomance and I'll let you know the date as soon as it is determined. 

Music links:

Marin Youth Symphony: This is a wonderful local youth orchestra that attracts some of the best talent in the Bay Area. It is open to advanced middle school and high school students. See the following website for more information about auditions: www.marinsymphony.org/youth/youth_orchestra.htm

 http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/mumain.asp

Local music stores:

Magic Flute: San Rafael- 479-3112

Banana's at Large- 457-7600 (guitar/bass/drums/keyboard)

Marin Music Center: Novato- (415) 897-4131

Bronstein's Music: South S.F.- 650-588-2502

A+G Music: Oakland- 510-832-0381

A Drummer's Tradition- 458-1688 (drums)


Private Lessons
Here's a list of GREAT local private teachers!