• BAND, GUITAR, MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

     

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    THANK Y    OU FOR SUPPORTING KIDDO!!

     

    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


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    CLASSES:

    Concert Band, period 3

    Advanced Guitar, period 4

    Advanced Band, period 5

    Beginning Guitar, period 6

    Music Tech, period 1

    Panther Time- 8th grade

     

     
     

    Beginning Band-

    Darren Smith is the director of the 5th grade band.  Please contact Darren at (dsmith@mvschools.org) if you would like to get additional information about the program.

     

     

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    Required Materials:

     
    Beginning Guitar- Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1/ acoustic guitar (no electrics)/ pick (1.5 mm)/ a set of extra strings (especially 1st string E)/ capo.

    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)

    Advanced Band- You will need to own a copy of the Tradition of Excellence 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

     

     
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    RECOMMENDED LIVE SHOWS!  

    Live Salsa Music and Dancing at the Seahorse in Sausalito every Sunday

     

    RECOMMENDED LIVE VENUES!

    Sweetwater Music Hall (Kiddo sponsor!)-  a GREAT local music venue that features live music 7 days a week (some free shows too!).  Lots of big name acts along with lesser known groups that will blow you away!  Check out their website for a complete listing (http://www.sweetwatermusichall.com/calendar/) 

    Seahorse in Sausalito- a convenient and relaxed venue to catch a show and see some really talented musicians perform.  Live music 7 days a week!  (http://ww.sausalitoseahorse.com/calendar.html). 
     
    Throckmorton Theater (http://throckmortontheatre.org/)- another GREAT local venue that features world-class live music.
     
    SF Jazz (https://sfjazz.org/)
     
    Yoshi's (http://www.yoshis.com/calendar/)
     
    SF Symphony
     
    Marin Symphony
     


    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/

     
    Vic Firth- A percussion website that walks you through the rudiments and has multiple videos on various techniques and styles.
    http://www.vicfirth.com/education/

    California State Music Standards:

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

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    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!

     
    Guitar
     
    James Harman (jharmanguitar@gmail.com/ 707-332-3228)
     
    Dave Blakey, 415-259-9824
     
     
    Drums
     
    Vince Littleton (vincelittleton@gmail.com)
     
    Niels Myrner 415-419-7305
     
     
    Piano
     
    Max Perkoff (perkoff.max@gmail.com)
     
    Susan Fritz-Prey (frittersfp@gmail.com)
     
    Alice Kubo (https://alicekubopianostudio.wixsite.com/website)

     

    Flute

    Rhonda Bradetich, 208-255-9130, Rhonda@goldenflute.com

     

    Clarinet

    Dan Ferreira, (510) 427-5223, ferreira.daniel.anthony@gmail.com
     
     
    Steve Bergman, 415-269-1622
     
    Kevin Stewart, kjstewart26@comcast.net 510.205.4198
     
     
    Saxophone

    Kevin Stewart, kjstewart26@comcast.net 510.205.4198

    Marcia Miget, 415-457-5365

     Peter Graves, peter.graves@gmail.com
     

    Trumpet

    Tyler Graves, 440-364-0770

    Bill Holmes, 415-924-1282

    Doug Morton, 510-917-9179

    Mark Nemoyten, 415-596-1741

    Nick Knoles,  nktrumpet@yahoo.com
     

    Trombone/Baritone

    Max Perkoff, (perkoff.max@gmail.com)
     
     

    French Horn  

    Katie Dennis (katedennis360@mac.com)