MUSICIAN
People-centered music educator dedicated to developing articulate music consumers and lifelong avocational musicians through high-intensity, inquiry-driven, growth experiences in music.
Wind band specialist. String orchestra devotee.
Beginner students' embouchure....
....intermediate students' precision....
....advanced students' interpretation.
Cary found a love for Latin music and genres of the African diaspora during university.
As a leader of music ensembles, Cary takes pride in studying the art of conducting, which consists of leading the musicians via nonverbal communication and rehearsing the players in the pace and style appropriate to each ensemble and each piece of music.
Originally a classically-trained percussionist, Cary has performed in hundreds of wind ensembles, symphony orchestras and jazz bands. He occasionally still takes gigs as a pro player when his schedule as an ensemble leader allows.
On weekdays Cary writes educational charts for his students.
He spends his weekends writing, recording and mixing original rock and jazz numbers for distribution.
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Combining the theoretical rigor of hard sciences with the in-the-moment focus, thrill, stress, and reward of competitive sports, performance-based music courses in schools prepare young people for real-world challenges they will someday face in their future careers as
surgeons, attorneys, negotiators, architects and senators.
Recruiter of talent. Builder of ensemble culture.
Organizer of events. Producer of festivals and shows.
Missionary for student personal growth through artistic excellence.
Cary brings long-term, strategic vision to scholastic arts programs.
Chamber music builds individual confidence;
Large-ensemble repertoire injects adrenaline;
Composition and improvisation enhance creativity;
Formative experiences move us forward…
...toward rewarding summative experiences.
"There is a moment when every first-time performer comes off stage from their first live show, and I am waiting in the wings for them. Their eyes open wide, they stand up tall, their face glows, and they say, 'Mister, we did it! We really did it! I didn't know this feeling was possible!' Their whole world gets a little larger. That moment is why I teach. That moment is what gets me out of bed every morning."
- Cary
