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

CLASSES:

Advanced Band, section 2- period 1

Concert Band, period 2

Advanced Guitar, period 4

Advanced Band, section 1- period 5

Beginning Guitar, period 7

Panther Time- 7th grade

Required Materials:

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

Concert Band-  You will need to own a copy of the Standard of Excellence book 1 and book 2.  The Magic Flute should have these in stock, but you may want to call ahead.  You can also find them on Amazon or JW Pepper (800-345-6296)

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.

Concerts

TBA- Winter Band Concert at College of Marin

1/20/23- Jazz Band concert at El Cerrito High School, evening (CMEA Music Festival)

3/31/23- Band concert at Maria Carrillo High School, evening (CMEA Music Festival)

4/28/23- Band festival at Discovery Kingdom (all day)

6/5/23- Spring Band Concert at College of Marin

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.

https://marinsymphony.org/youth/

Cazadero Music Camp- a wonderful summer camp for all musicians!!  Highly recommended!!!  

https://www.cazadero.org/

 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!