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

  1. Tuner (recommend Pano Tuner in the App Store) or a clip on tuner suck as Shark Tuners

  2. Metronome - Recommend Metronome Pro or Korg Tuner

  3. Cell Phone or Ipad - for music Apps

  4. 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