We try to keep this list as up to date as possible, but when you enroll, Mary will send you an email with the specific books you will need. If you are looking ahead or want additional resources however, these are our choices for curriculum and also some suggestions for beginning instruments and other resources from Amazon. We have hyperlinked them for your ease. Of course, if you have the means and would desire to, shop local! We recommend Music 6000 or Capital City Guitars.
Beginning Guitar:
Beginning Ukulele:
The Hal Leonard Ukulele Method (probably for about 10 and up)
Alfred’s Kids Ukulele Course (probably for 7-10)
Beginning Piano:
*Alfred’s Basic Piano Course: Lesson, Technic, and Theory1A (Three separate books, all 1A, Lesson, Technic, and Theory)—these are for most kids private lessons under about 11.
Alfred’s Kids Group Course (for Piano Labs, 7-11)
Alfred’s Adult All In One Course (for teenage and adult beginners, teen and adult piano labs)
*Piano Lesson Book: Complete Level 1, for the Later Beginner, Theory, and Technic (for beginner kids in private lessons between 11-12)
*The Basic Course books can be purchased often in packages, sometimes they will include more books like recital, fun, and other books. If parents buy the set, we are of course happy to work with the other books as well. The ones shown are the ones we really want them to have as they are foundational.
Beginning Strings (Violin and Cello)
Beginning Winds (Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Baritone/Euphonium)
Beeler Method for the Cornet (for beginner private lessons)
Rubank Elementary Method for Trombone or Bartione (for beginner private lessons)
Rubank Elementary Method for Sax (for beginner private lessons)
Rubank Elementary Method for Flute (for beginner private lessons)
Rubank Elementary Method for Clarinet (for beginner private lessons)
Drums
Alfred’s Drum Method, Bk 1: The Most Comprehensive Beginning Snare Drum Method Ever! (for beginning drums, usually for lessons and labs for most students)
Drum students also need sticks and a practice pad, here are some *suggestions: Sticks (5b), Practice pad (any will do).
*ideally not the cheapest sticks as super cheap ones will often break easy, most around the $10-12 price range are pretty solid.
Notebook:
We ask all private lesson students to have a notebook