THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING KIDDO!!
Cayce Carnahan
Please contact me at 389-7711 (ext.# 2782) or ccarnahan@mvschools.org if you have
any questions. For emergencies call: (510) 407-8124
Required material:
You can purchase most of this music from the Magic Flute or from JW Pepper (1-800-345-6292)
5th grade Beginning Band- Standard of Excellence Book 1 (enhanced version with CD)
Cadet Band and Junior Band- Standard of Excellence Book 2 (enhanced version with CD)/ Standard of
Excellence Book 1 (optional, but good for review or beginning musicians)/ Standard of Excellence
Book Jazz Ensemble Method (comes with Rhythm Study play-a-long CD, but you will also need to
order an additional CD called Full Jazz Ensemble Charts).
Intermediate Band- Standard of Excellence Advanced Jazz Ensemble Method (comes with Rhythm
Study play-a-long CD, but you will also need to order an additional CD called Full Jazz Ensemble
Charts).
Advanced Band- Young Jazz Ensemble Collection (WB Music)
Intermediate Drum Line- Standard of Excellence Book 1 for Drums and Mallet Percussion (enhanced
version)/ *Standard of Excellence Book 1 for Auxiliary Percussion (*optional)/ Alfreds Beginning
Drumset Method with play-a-long CD (Sandy Feldstein/ Dave Black).
Advanced Drum Line- Standard of Excellence Book 2 for Drums and Mallet Percussion (enhanced
version)/ *Standard of Excellence Book 2 for Auxiliary Percussion (*optional)/ *Standard of
Excellence Book 1 for Drums and Mallet Percussion (optional, but good for review or beginning
musicians)/ Alfred's Beginning Drumset Method with play-a-long CD (Sandy Feldstein/ Dave Black).
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Beginning Band (5th grade students only):
Combined Rehearsal (all 5th grade band students)-
Wed. 2:15- 3:10
The first combined rehearsal will be on 10/14
Make-up lessons (mandatory for any students who misses a before school sectional):
Wed. 3:10- 3:30
5th grade sectionals:
Lessons start the week of 9/28 and will continue for the entire school year.
Saxophone lessons-
Monday's 7:30- 8:15 am
Brass (trumpet/horn/baritone/trombone)-
Tuesday's 7:30- 8:15 am
Flute-
Wednesday's 7:30- 8:15 am
Clarinet-
Thursday's 7:30- 8:15 am
Percussion-
Friday's 7:30- 8:15 am
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Cadet Band:
Period 5a (Monday's and Thursday's)
Junior Band:
Period 5B (Wednesday's and Friday's)
Intermediate Band:
Period 3a (Monday's and Thursday's)
Advanced Band:
Period 1b (Tuesday's and Thursday's)
Intermediate Drum Line:
Period 2a (Monday's and Wednesday's)
Advanced Drum Line:
Period 2b (Tuesday's and Friday's)
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MVSD Band Calendar (2008- 2009):
11/11- No School and no beginning band practice after school.
11/13- Combined Rehearsal- Advanced and Intermediate Band at lunch.
11/14- Jazz Combos at Northgate Shopping Center. 11- noon.
11/17- Mr. Carnahan will present a master class at College of Marin along with Juke Joint Band. We
will cover the blues as a form and concept and how it lead to rock'n'roll. It will take place in the
COM auditorium. 7:15- 9 pm (free).
11/20- Combined Rehearsal- Junior and Cadet Band at lunch.
11/27- Mr. Carnahan will perform at IKEA in Emeryville with Juke Joint Band. noon-2 pm (free).
12/4- Combined lunch rehearsal- Advanced and Intermediate bands.
12/11- Combined lunch rehearsal- Junior and Cadet bands.
12/17- Combined lunch rehearsal- all bands!
12/17: Winter Band concert (all bands- no percussion ensemble) 7 pm.
12/18- No 5th grade classes before school and MVMS students do not need to bring an instrument.
2/10: Chamber and Solo ensemble night (at the Throckmorton Theater- both MVMS percussion
ensembles will perform and both MVMS jazz combos will perform). 7 pm.
4/23: All day tour to Great America (Advanced Drum Line, Intermediate Band and Advanced Band)
6/2: Percussion Ensembles and Jazz Combos Spring Recital in the MVMS Band Room. 7 pm.
6/8: Spring Band concert (all bands and percussion ensembles). 7 pm.
Spring Tours to the Elementary Schools (Advanced Band only- TBA)
Scholarship Auditions- TBA
Please check the music website occasionally for updates and revsions!
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Music links:
Children's Music Workshop- This is a music site that will answer most of the questions that a
beginning band student or parent of a beginning student will have. Also a useful page for more
advanced players.
http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/
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/
Yoshi's- a great jazz club in Jack London Square. They often have student discounts. There is also a
new Yoshi's in San Francisco!
http://www.yoshis.com/
S.F. Symphony:
http://www.sfsymphony.org/templates/home.asp?nodeid=16=1
Marin Symphony: A great local orchestra!
http://www.marinsymphony.org/
Juke Joint: A blues band that I have been part of for a few years now. We do a lot of kid friendly
concerts!
http://www.jukejointband.com/
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Great local music stores:
Magic Flute: San Rafael- 479-3112
Bronstein's Music: South S.F.- 650-588-2502
A+G Music: Oakland- 510-832-0381
Best Music: Oakland- 510-832-2024
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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. The Magic Flute also has a list of private instructors.
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