What You Will Need

 

Students are responsible for purchasing their music books.
The following books are recommended. As the student progresses, additional
resources will be suggested. 

 

Beginning Guitar

 

Younger Students:

Alfred's Kid's Guitar Course 1: The Easiest Guitar Method Ever! by Manus/Harnsberger

OR

Guitar Book for Kids 5 & Up by Damon Ferrante

 

 

Older Students and Adults:

Mastering the Guitar: A Comprehensive Method for Today’s Guitarist Book
1A published by Mel Bay

 

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Beginning Piano

 

Youth Students Ages 4-6*:

Bastien Piano Basics for the Young Beginner Primer A Level - Two Book Set
Includes Piano Basics for the Young Beginner and Theory & Technic for the
Young Beginner

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Youth Students Ages 7-8*:

Bastien Piano Basics Primer Level Learning Set by Bastien - Lesson,
Theory, Performance, Technique & Artistry Books & Juliet Music Piano
Keys 88/61/54/49 Full Set Removable Sticker

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Youth Students Ages 9 and Up*:

Bastien Piano Basics Level 1 Learning Set By Bastien - Lesson, Theory,
Performance, Technique & Artistry Books & Juliet Music Piano Keys
88/61/54/49 Full Set Removable Sticker

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Teen and Adult Students:

Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course, Lesson Book, Level 1

 

 

 

*If your child has already had some piano or guitar, I will need to meet with them
and determine which level and series will work best. It is also recommended that
you have a binder in which to keep practice sheets, and a book bag for supplies, so
everything that is needed makes it to your lesson.