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

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:

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.

8/30- select Wind Ensemble students tour the elementary schools, all-day, parent drivers

10/10- Advanced Jazz Band workshop/performance at Sonoma State University, all-day

12/18- Winter Performance, Guitar at 6 pm, Bands at 7:30, MV Methodist Church

3/27- CMEA Band Festival in Santa Rosa, all bands, all-day, bus

4/22-4/26- Band Tour to Disneyland!

4/22- Depart at Panther Time

4/23- Film Score session in Disneyland

4/24- Music in the Parks Festival

4/25- Music Award Ceremony in Disneyland

4/26- Return Home

6/8- Spring Concert, Guitar at 6:00 pm, Bands at 7:30, MV Methodist Church

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:
I encourage all students who are interested in taking private lessons to call me to get a list of private teachers in the area.