Band

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): We will have lessons (including the full band rehearsal) 
starting the first week back after Winter Break.

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):

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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