For New Music Students
What I’d love for you to bring to class:
1. Music Journal - for notes and homework
2. Folder to keep any copies of music I give you
3. Lesson Book or Music Repertoire
4. A Pencil
5. Tote bag to make it easy to carry.
You might also what to bring depending on the student’s instrument, level and type of lesson
Tuner (recommend Pano Tuner in the App Store) or a clip on tuner suck as Shark Tuners
Metronome - Recommend Metronome Pro or Korg Tuner
Cell Phone or Ipad - for music Apps
Computer - for Zoom Lessons or Students who are working on notation, recording and producing their work. Software for these students may include Garage Band, Ableton Live, Logic, Protools, Noteflight, Sibelius, Finale.
Pamela’s Favorite Beginner Lesson Books
(Organized by Instrument)
All Students:
Shaumn Notespeller Book 1 amazon
Piano Young Beginner:
Faber Piano Adventures Lesson Book 1 and Sequential Series amazon
A Dozen a Day Prep Book amazon
A Dozen a Day Book 1 amazon
A Dozen a Day Book 2 amazon
Guitar (Teen / Adult):
Hal Leonard Method Book 1 amazon
Guitar Young Beginners:
FLH Guitar Book amazon
Uke:
Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 1
Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 1 Kids
Hal Leonard Ukulele Song Book 1
Violin / Strings:
Essential Elements amazon
Suzuki Violin Book 1 amazon
Suzuki I Can Read Music amazon