Cameron Clarno - Director of Music
Cameron Clarno has had a love affair with music nearly all his life. His mother and three brothers are all very talented choral musicians. Growing up in a musical family helped him to cultivate his love for music into a career. He received his undergraduate degree in Music Education from California State University, Northridge in 2003. Continuing his studies at Northridge, he received his teaching credential in 2004.
Cameron has performed with some of the world's greatest musicians in world class venues, including Wynton Marsalis at the Hollywood Bowl, The Los Angeles Philharmonic, The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Russell Watson (grand opening of the Kodak Theatre), Eric Whitacre (Carnegie Hall), The Three Mo’ Tenors, Barry Manilow, and Barbra Streisand.
As a member of Cal State Northridge’s premier choral group, The Northridge Singers, Cameron traveled to Wales and competed in and won the 2003 Choir of the World title.
Cameron began his teaching career at Providencia Elementary School in Burbank, California. He has taught at every grade level from Kindergarten through High School. He is now in his sixth year as director of music at Santa Ynez High School and Ballard Elementary and loving every minute of it.
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Cameron has performed with some of the world's greatest musicians in world class venues, including Wynton Marsalis at the Hollywood Bowl, The Los Angeles Philharmonic, The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Russell Watson (grand opening of the Kodak Theatre), Eric Whitacre (Carnegie Hall), The Three Mo’ Tenors, Barry Manilow, and Barbra Streisand.
As a member of Cal State Northridge’s premier choral group, The Northridge Singers, Cameron traveled to Wales and competed in and won the 2003 Choir of the World title.
Cameron began his teaching career at Providencia Elementary School in Burbank, California. He has taught at every grade level from Kindergarten through High School. He is now in his sixth year as director of music at Santa Ynez High School and Ballard Elementary and loving every minute of it.
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Melanie Dickey - Piano Accompanist
Our beloved piano accompanist, Melanie Dickey, teaches English at Santa Ynez High. She received a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies and her teaching credentials from the University of California at Santa Barbara. She was named one of the Santa Barbara County Distinguished Educators in 2007.
She began teaching at Isla Vista School in Goleta, where she taught second through fifth grade. She began her high school career at Santa Ynez High School in 1996. She has been the choir's faithful accompanist since 2001.
She began teaching at Isla Vista School in Goleta, where she taught second through fifth grade. She began her high school career at Santa Ynez High School in 1996. She has been the choir's faithful accompanist since 2001.
Our Music Booster Club
We thank our Music Booster Club members who assist Mr. Clarno.
Our monthly Music Booster meeting is the first Wednesday night 7:00 p.m. in the band room. Come hear about what the music department has done so far this year, and learn about upcoming events. Come bring your great ideas to the meeting! We welcome everyone to come and help make this a great year for our kids!
If you are interested in volunteering either in an official or unofficial way, please inform Mr. Clarno. No job is too small. Many hands make the load light! Come be part of the action. Help us to provide an amazing musical experience for all music students. All are welcome, and we appreciate your support!
Our monthly Music Booster meeting is the first Wednesday night 7:00 p.m. in the band room. Come hear about what the music department has done so far this year, and learn about upcoming events. Come bring your great ideas to the meeting! We welcome everyone to come and help make this a great year for our kids!
If you are interested in volunteering either in an official or unofficial way, please inform Mr. Clarno. No job is too small. Many hands make the load light! Come be part of the action. Help us to provide an amazing musical experience for all music students. All are welcome, and we appreciate your support!
Music Department In The Media
Pirates’ music department ends year on high note, Santa Ynez Valley News (June 2011).
SYHS musicians win medals at Heritage Festival, Santa Ynez Valley News (March 2010).
The band will play on at SYHS, Santa Ynez Valley News (August 2009).
SYHS musicians win medals at Heritage Festival, Santa Ynez Valley News (March 2010).
The band will play on at SYHS, Santa Ynez Valley News (August 2009).