Student Resources

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  • MusicTheory.net

    The Sight Reading Project

    G Major Music Theory Workbook (a full and completely free music theory curriculum)

    Open Music Theory (an even more in-depth music theory curriculum)

  • Faber Piano Adventures

    For 5- to 6-year old students: My First Piano Adventure (Lesson and Writing)

    For 7- to 11-year old students: Basic Piano Adventures (Lesson, Technique and Artistry, Performance, and Theory)

    For middle school students: Accelerated Piano Adventures (Lesson, Technique and Artistry, Performance, and Theory)

    For high school and adult students: Adult Piano Adventures (All-in-One Course Book)

    Celebration Series (RCM)

    This is for those who’d like to proceed in a more rigorous track. Click here for the books.

  • All students will learn how to read music and sight-sing. Students will learn a variety of music, as well as have the opportunity to choose their own music. Click here to find and purchase the necessary books.

  • Students will begin with the Essential Elements books. Once they are completed, or at the teacher’s discretion, they will move on to other books, including the RCM series for certain instruments.

    Essential Elements Book 1

    Click here for more books.

  • Students will begin with the Standard of Excellence books. Once they are completed, or at the teacher’s discretion, they will move on to other books, including the RCM series for certain instruments.

  • Guitar Students have the option of learning classical or more modern styles. The Hal Leonard books will be for modern styles while the RCM track will be for the classical style. Books for guitar as well as bass and ukulele can be found here.