Children's

Basic Recorder Method

Book by Dr. William M Weiss - This fine method for soprano (descant) recorder is a 'note to note' approach which incorporates teaching concepts similar to those found in Suzuki and Kodaly approaches. Especially good for young children.

Children's Classic Guitar Method

Book by William Bay - The growing desire to correctly teach principles of classic guitar performance to young children necessitated the development of this instructional text. Perfect for either individual or group instruction approach carefully presents musical concepts in a clear, logical manner while it systematically develops right and left hand coordination and flexibility.

Children's Fiddling Method Volume 1

Children's Fiddling Method Volume 2

Children's Graded Fiddle Solos Volume 1 - Book/CD

CHILDREN'S GUITAR HYMNAL

Children's Guitar Method Volume 1

A popular and creative method for teaching guitar to young children. This approach to learning integrates, from the very beginning, chord playing with note reading. The students start with easy one finger chord forms and strum accompaniments to numerous songs. Note reading is then methodically and carefully introduced. Two subsequent volumes complete this course. The method features Ron Wheeler's colorful cartoon artwork. A play along recording and a full length video also supplement this method. Written in standard notation.

Children's Guitar Method Volume 2 - book

Children's Guitar Method Volume 3 - book

CHILDREN'S HARMONICA METHOD

by William Bay

CHILDREN'S HARMONICA STARTER KIT

by William Bay - Includes Children's Harmonica Method, More Songs for Harmonica, and a Hohner Bluesband harmonica in the key of C. This kit will have children playing songs on the harmonica in no time at all. A great, easy introduction to serious (but fun) music study.

Children's Tinwhistle Method

Book/CD Set by Mizzy McCaskill & Dona Gilliam - A well-written, easy, step-by-step method for learning tinwhistle. Contains big notes, illustrations, and a wealth of wonderful children's songs carefully scored and graded for the D tinwhistle. Written partially in easy-play notation, where the letter names of the notes are written inside the note heads, and partially in large standard notation. The play-along recordings contains every song in the book and serves as a guide to insure accuracy of interpretation and ease of learning. All record examples include solo whistle with multi-instrumental back-up.

Children's Tinwhistle Method - Book/CD

Clarinet Primer

Book by Louis Hittler - An extremely simple, big-note method ideal for young children. This beginner's guide to the clarinet is especially useful for the trial or rental period. Great emphasis has been placed on sound fundamentals and other basic techniques.

DEBUSSY: CHILDREN'S CORNER AND INDIVIDUAL PIECES

DONKEYS TALE, THE

Flute Primer

Book by Louis Hittle - Flute Primer is a beginner's guide to the flute that is especially useful for the trial or rental period. The emphasis of this book is on the establishment and development of sound fundamental skills including the embouchure (lip position), tone production, and other basic techniques. The text begins with a fingering chart followed by a photo essay on the assembly and care of your instrument. Hand, sitting, and embouchure positions are all carefully described and illustrated. Through photographs and diagrams, each natural note in the middle range of the flute is introduced. As in most introductory Mel Bay method books, elements of note reading and music theory are introduced as required by the book's elementary level repertoire. This approach provides the essential ingredients for making music at the beginning level without overwhelming the student. The beginning student will enjoy progressing through this gently nurturing introducing method while establishing a sound technical foundation. This simple method is ideal for young children who will love the bigger notes.

INSTANT ART FOR CLASS MUSIC TEACHERS

KID'S ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD METHOD

book by William Bay

Kidfiddle

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KIDSONGS - Book

by Jerry Silverman

Learn to Play Country Fiddle

Book by Frank Zucco - An excellent, concise method for fiddling. Appropriate for children, this text also will prepare the fiddler for transition into classics. Widely used by string teachers!

Let's Play Sax Book One

Let's Play Sax Book Two

Making Music with Simple Homemade Instruments - Video

Music Is for Everyone Reader Level 1

Book by Gail Gilbert - Gail Gilbert's highly acclaimed, innovative approach for teaching keyboard to very young children. Music Is For Everyone incorporates creative cartoon artwork, vivid color, and innovative teaching techniques in an extremely workable and well-researched method. There are three levels in the course, with multiple books at each level.

Music Is for Everyone Reader Level 2

Book by Gail Gilbert

Music Is for Everyone Workbook Level 1

Book by Gail Gilbert

Music Is for Everyone Workbook Level 2

Book by Gail Gilbert

New Dimensions in Classical Guitar for Children

Book/CD Set by Sonia Michelson - This method is time tested, innovative, and has proven successful in imparting essential concepts of musicianship and classic guitar performance to children. It's realistic approach to early childhood education utilizes important concepts inspired by the writings of both Suzuki and Kodaly. This method stimulates musical imagination and ability through guitar techniques, eurhythmics, and listening and theory games. Students also learn by participating in movement, singing, and guitar performance.

Pop Music for Violin and Piano

Book by Manfred Schmitz - Children and young musicians today are interested in playing the popular music that surrounds them daily on their own instrument. As the offerings of original compositions for violin and piano in this genre are few and far between and the legitimate demand for such pieces is so high, these three new compositions for advanced violin students have been created. Regardless of where these pieces have been performed, the attractive, "different" sound has been well received and sparked interest among students, teachers and professors alike. The musical and technical demands created by a successful synthesis of the broad spectrum of traditional violin compositional techniques and modern pop music stylings contribute greatly to the special appeal of these pieces. In these pieces, the student benefits from the combination of various modern music styles and traditional playing technique. These compositions represent a colorful addition to the educational and concert literature library for violin.

Recorder Music for Children

Book by Jerry Silverman - Introduces the all-important concept of tonality early in the student's development, and affords a choice of keys and fingerings for each tune. Each piece is presented in the keys of C,F and G. Ranges gradually increase from a third to a ninth.

Sax 130 Top: Saxophone Method for Children

Book/CD Setby Matthias Boyer

Saxophone Primer

Book by Louis Hittler - A beginner's guide to the saxophone. This method is ideal for young children because of its extreme simplicity and large notes. This affordable book makes an excellent text for the trial or rental period, as an introduction to a regular saxophone method. Great emphasis has been placed on sound fundamentals, embouchure, and other basic techniques. Numerous photographs help the students learn proper positioning and finger placement.

Tinwhistle for Beginners

Book by Dona Gilliam & Mizzy McCaskill - The ideal tinwhistle instructional text for children. This book presents familiar melodies while progressing slowly and carefully. Works equally well for class or individual instruction.

Trumpet Primer

Book by William Bay - An extremely simple, big-note method, ideal for young children. This beginner's guide to the trumpet is especially useful during the trial or rental period, before a child has made a definite commitment to the instrument. Great emphasis is placed in this book on sound fundamentals, proper embouchure, and other basic techniques, using familiar tunes to teach each new note and concepts. The book also covers care of the trumpet.

Violin Primer

Book by Frank Zucco - This extremely simple, big-note method is ideal for young children, and is especially useful for the trail or rental period. Teaching first position notes all four strings, the exercises guide early beginners through their first production of tone. Great emphasis has been placed in this book of sound fundamentals, proper hand positioning, holding of the bow, etc. Designed to be used in introductory lessons, this book contains extensive photographs illustrating proper hand positions. The exercises in the book progress from single-string studies to melodies combining more than one string. Upon completion of this book, the student will be ready to enter into Mel Bay's Violin Method.