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Look in the Life-Enrichment Section for LOTS more popular music and LOTS of 50c sheets.

120 cards for any beginning music student.  By Hal Leonard Pub.

Notes, symbols, and rhythm patterns.

NEW SET  $3

Great tool for home learning.

Good way to involved parents in student learning!

The AB Guide to Music Theory Part 1 by Eric Taylor.

The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music resources have been used by millions of students worldwide for over 130 years!   NEW $6 (retail $15.75)

The Royal Schools of Music Music Theory Papers are for teachers and students.  Teachers recognize the content in the tests and students practice the exams as overview of their studies.  

Grades 3,4 & 5  2016  16-30 pp  4 Exams in each booklet.  NEW $2 each (retail $5.60 each)

The Royal Schools of Music Music books of Aural tests are the gold standard for teachers world-wide.  

Grades 1-3   2011

Grades 4 & 5   2011 (2 copies)

$5  each (retail $10)

(I sailed through FSU Graduate school entrance exams on what I learned through ABRSM by age 14.)  

Super book for BEGINNERS to Bluegrass style.  Music notation and tablature.  Strumming suggestions, chords, texts for the additional verses.  Good pictures and narrative when needed.  47 pp  

Like New $3

 A 32-page book of 22 American folk classics in music notation and tablature.  By Tommy Flint.  Pub. Mel Bay.  Chord fret charts for alternative fingerings.  Very clear pages.  NEW   $3.    

 Richard Lieberson's Old-Time Fiddle Tunes for Guitar.  127 pages of songs.  Each is written in music notation and tablature.  Very clear pages.  Fingering when you may need it.  Like NEW  $7 .    

Words and chords for 200 favorite songs.  Guitar and banjo chord charts.  Transposing chart, too.  By Ron Middlebrook.  Pub my Centerstream.  .  Like NEW  $5.    

 100 songs for early childhood from Jerry Snyder (whose instruction books I highly recommend.)  Each song gives music notation for melody, lyrics, chord charts, tab for suggested finger-picking.  Spiral binding.  Gently Used   $5     

 Over 110 songs for schools, camps, family-time, to help you learn to play the guitar.  Timmerman & Griffith published this book back in the 70's and I kept using my copy because it's great!Spiral binding.  128 pp.  $4     

99 familiar songs with suggested finger strums.  Chord charts for each song are at the top of the pages!  Spiral binding.  Another gift from the great Jerry Snyder.   Gently Used    $3

200 songs with melody, text, guitar chord charts at the top of each song chart, with finger-style picking/strumming suggestions for each song.  265 pages.  The 7" x 4" book will stay open with pegs; I enlarged some pages for my convenience.  Gently Used  $3.

Mario Abril's 50 one-page lessons are well-sequenced.  Notation is clear and well-spaced.  64 pages.  Really nice selection of literature to play and play and play.  Like New  $3

12 of their hit songs.  Melody in music notation with simple added notes for a richer sound.  Chord charts throughout songs (in case you forget one!), 20 pp.  Used   $2

Ken Perlman's hardcover 241 page book doesn't waste an inch of space!  Packed with clear instruction, very clear notation, uncluttered, with songs in music notation and tablature.  Just start at the beginning and work through - enjoying your progress!   Like New  $8

Jerry Silverman says this book is a "Self-teaching book for anyone who wants to learn to play the guitar - folk, blues, calypso, and flamenco styles."  I add that it's a wonderful collection of songs that are not in every other book.  

207 pp   10x7"  Used  $3

Play the melody, sing, or strum - enjoy the hits of the 70's.  Songlist:  The candy Man, Diary, First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,  Happiest Girl in the Whole USA, I Believe in Music, I Never Promised you a Rose Garden.  16 pp. Used  $1.50

Each page shows the chord charts for that song!  No more hunting for the chords you're not sure off.  Favorite songs from the 60's and 70's.  Also shows song texts with chord changes.  Great for singers.  60 pp. Used  $1

Spiral bound.  281 pages.  It's a one-of-a-kind for singers and strummers.  With an intro from Pete Seeger and raves from Joan Baez and Studs Terkel.

Gently Used  $5

This book is my favorite for beginners of all ages.  By Groeber, Hoge, and Sanchez.   Really clear notation and diagrams suitable for children and adults.

BOTH NEW   Book only $5       Book & CD + free downloadable recordings $8

64 pages with 48 songs for strumming and playing melodies with FREE downloadable recordings  By Groeber, Hoge, and Sanchez.   

Great for beginners of all ages.  

NEW  book + free downloadable recordings $8

48 pages of a collection of songs and carols from around the world..  By Groeber, Hoge, and Sanchez.   Really clear notation and diagrams suitable for children and adults.  Includes 5 duets.

NEW    $5      

31 pages of a collection of the very best popular Christmas Songs.  By Groeber, Hoge, and Sanchez. 3 duets, 1 trio.  8 of these songs are in the Christmas 1 book.  Really clear notation and diagrams suitable for children and adults. NEW  $5       

Berklee Guitar Series.  A favorite primary text of many classical guitar teachers.  127 pages.  Very clear notation.  Gently Used. $5       

GREAT selection of literature for beginning classical players.  Well sequenced.  Very clear notation.  3 and 4-part ensemble music, too.  Frederick Noad really does present "A complete course of instructions in the techniques of tuiar performance".   $5

 Mario Abril's 50 one-page lessons are well-sequenced.  Notation is clear and well-spaced.  64 pages.  Really nice selection of literature to play and play and play.  Like New  $3

Mario Abril's "Teaching Fingers How to Play Classical Guitar" includes Funny Face, Alfie, Mame, Mandy, Vaya Con Dios and 10 more.  Big clear notation for beginners.   $2

28 pages of authentic short classical guitars favorites from 1600's On. A Kalmus series book is a jewel. Used $1

Official examination book from the Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 1.  32 short pieces and 15 Studies.  Treat yourself to the best!!  New  $5

My favorite note-reading textbook for my college beginning guitar classes - by far!  Lovely simple pieces with accompaniments that I or students would play.  Jerry Snyder.  Book 1  Used  $2   Book 2  Like New  $4. 

Learn the basics of note reading while you enjoy the sounds of Spanish Guitar pieces.  A SUPERB book for beginners!

By Joshua Heygen.  Pub. Boosey & Hawkes  29 pp.  $4

The pictures, short examples and instructions for various techniques, and simple exercises will get you going quickly.  Need to know music notation.   Also 15 pages of Flamenco pieces to perform.  Gently used  $2

48 pages of melodies to play which supplement any method book.  The 50 Lessons start at the beginning and move quickly into 68 melodies which you may or may not know.  Your pal can play the chords!  Gently used  $3

Teaching Fingers How to Play classical guitar by Mario Abril presents 28 familiar songs in music notation.  Melody and bass harmony note are often complimented with a 3rd harmony note.

Simple solos that sound good!  Gently used  $3

3 Gymnopedies and 3 Gnossiennes transcribed for guitar by Peter Krause. 

G. Schirmer.  19 pp.

Classical guitar, written in music notation, with all the fingerings, references to strings and boxes for notes in new positions.  NEW  $5

Carcassi's Classical Guitar Method, New Revised Edition, Pub. by Carl Fischer.

128 pages of carefully sequenced music for serious students.  This is a gift for anyone who really wants to learn to play classical guitar.   Paperback. NEW  $7

Part of the "Music Through the Guitar" series by Fred Nance & Mary Ann Godla

26 pieces of "real" music for the beginning classical guitar student.  Like New  $3

Part of the "Music Through the Guitar" series by Fred Nance & Mary Ann Godla

25 pieces of "real" music for the beginning classical guitar student.  Like New  $3

Used widely in school and college group guitar classes.  H.O.T. (Hands On Training) by Nancy Marsters and Dawn Wooderson.  24 ensembles for Beginners.  First edition format.  2 copies.  $4 each

Used widely in school and college group guitar classes.  H.O.T. (Hands On Training) by Nancy Marsters, Leo Welch, Romana Hartmetz.  20 ensembles for Intermediate level.  Classical & Popular.  First edition format.   New  $4

Enjoy Playing the Guitar Book 2 by Debbbie Cracknell is an excellent Method book from Oxford Univ. Press.  Full of great arrangements to interest and challenge. 47 pp of music to play.

New $7

Debbie Cracknell's 16 short pieces for guitar or mixed ensemble.  Oxford U. P.   Ideal for 1st year players.  Wide variety in styles, rhythms, periods.  .

New $5

Clear music notation for 100 songs which are found on PSR-79 and PSR-195 Yamaha keyboards.  Play these on any instrument!  Learn by connecting sight to sound.  NEW  $2

Musical Activities for the Early Elementary Piano Student.  June Montgomery gives a great resource for students who need interesting and appropriate activities to support the content of their piano lessons.  Book 1- 47 pages.  Like new  $3  

Start from the beginning!  Teach yourself or use with a teacher.  By Fred Kern who directed the Adult Class Piano program at U of N. Texas for years.  

Excellent!  NEW $10.

Also by Fred Kern.   

2 books for Level 2 beginners  13/14 pp

Arrangements of famous classical melodies

Arrangements of favorite popular songs.

Excellent!  Gently Used $3 each.

The Do-It-Yourself Handbook for Keyboard Playing is 273 pages for pianists who want to take off with new improv. ideas.  Organized into almost 200 topics.  Choose what interests you.  

NEW  $5

Absolutely the best book I've seen for adults who "Used to Play Piano" and want to play again.  Starts with review of the basics and progresses through a super variety of great literature.

By Lancaster/McArthur.  Spiral.  152 pp.

NEW  $15 (retail $24.95)

For older beginners.  A great teaching book with good examples for learning keys, scales, primary chords, reading, and technique.  Good supplement for any other approach.   64 pp   $2

A complete step-by-step electronic keyboard course.  Includes Instruction books 1 and 2 and Supplementary books 1 and 2.  Teach yourself.  LOTS of great songs to play with clear instructions.  Spiral binding.  220 pp.  Gently used  $8

4 books   48 pp each.  Melody, chords, texts, and electronic keyboard tips

1.  Rodgers and Hammerstein

2.  Beatles Hits  

3.  Mello Rock

4.  Disney Funtastics 

.  Big, clear notes.   Gently used  $3 each

A beginning method for all instruments with automatic rhythms and chords.  Lesson Books 2 and 3   New $3 each.

 A fabulous series for rhythm and note-reading, improvisation exercises, with a whole lot of fun.  One of the best teaching tools I've used.  CD provides a rhythm background.  Try it - you'll like it, too.

By Eric Baumgartner   Book 3  NEW $7

This piece should have a guarantee that students will practice and learn it!  A real winner by Randall Hartsell. Ideal for the first 2-page performance piece.  NEW $1.50  4 copies on hand.

By Kevin Costley.  Seasonal and playful original piano pieces.  All Ages.  21 one-page pieces.  Pub FJH.

NEW  $4

24 pieces of well known themes from classical music.  A great book for an adult beginner who has a knowledge of classical music . . . and all other beginning piano students.  NEW  $5

The Technique & Artistry Book from the marvelous Faber series.  Pub FJH.

Gently Used   $3

A Line A Day Level 1 by Jane Bastien is a super book for all beginners.  Keep it on the piano.  Pencil in each student's progress.  Good motivation for music reading.  Like New  $4

This special collection of 7 2-page solos

is delightful for student and teacher (who will be listening for many lessons).  Some duets.  Big, bold notation.  Great for performances.  Texts for songs.  NEW  $4

Melody Bober's music is probably in every teacher's repertoire list.  These 10 pieces (most with duet accompaniment) show popular, Latin, classical, and jazz styles with few notes.  Just lovely!  NEW  $5

Lovely new melodies by Claudette Hudelson with simple and interesting Duet part for a finished concert piece.

15 pieces spaciously set out for beginners of all ages.     NEW   $4

8 sparkling piano solos by Carolyn Miller.  Great for recitals and talent shows.  Ms. Miller's 40 years of teaching and composition show through in the variety and artistry in these pieces. 

NEW  $4 ea    (2 copies)

Another set of 8 super pieces by Carolyn Miller.  

 NEW  $4  ea  (2 copies) 

We know Carol Klose's wonderful music from many sources.  This book of 7 pieces requires performers to do many varied musical styles. National Fed. of Music Clubs Junior Festivals Choice 2014-16.   NEW  $5

This book from Sheet Music Magazine presents 10 folk songs arranged for piano plus 3 special arrangements for showing off!   Historical notes for each song are fascinating.  NEW   $3

Another jewel for adult students - seniors will probably recognize more than half of these songs.  l page per song.  About Levels 3-4.  Used  $2

The Matador - Carolyn Miller

Remembering - Carolyn Setliff

Through the Storm - Randall Hartsell  (3)

Scampering Squirrels - Carolyn Miller

ALL NEW  $1.50 each

Melody Bober's interesting and simple arrangements of 8 favorites.  Book 2.

5 pieces have duet parts.  For all ages!

NEW  $5

Piano solos based on 33 secular and sacred songs of Christmas!  Perform at the Christmas Music Festival and the Family Gathering on Zoom or later when the pandemic is under control.    NEW  $6

Mark Hayes is loved for his choral and piano music for the Christian traditions.  This volume of 10 solos of gospel music and spirituals comes with a CD for the instrumental back-up.    Gently Used  $10

10 piano pieces by Wynn-Anne Rossi.  Each is unique in style and technical demands.  Level 2-3  23 pp of good music to enjoy.  NEW  $5

Martha Meir's 7 pieces take you on a trip to foreign lands.  Marvelous presentations of cultural styles - including the 3 movement Jazzy American Suite.  The Samoan Fire Dance is worth the price of the book.  NEW  $5

11 Original Piano Solos by favorite Alfred Publishing composers.  A great book of variety, artistry, challenges, and music to help all students learn much about what music is all about. 

 Intermediate to Late Int.  NEW  $5

Wonderful literature from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music 2019 and 2020 syllabus.  9 pieces in each book from three periods  (approx. Baroque, Romantic, and 20/21 C) 

Grade 4 and 5   $5 each  (retail $11.50)

Winner of 7 Academy Awards, this movie brought the music of Scott Joplin and Marvin Hamlisch to the masses.

A 34-page book for piano.  The Entertainer, Solace, Rags, and more.

Like New  $3

That wonderful book for serious beginners.  37 pp  NEW   $3

I had to play through these again after a conversation with my guide in Budapest.  Imagine all children having 45 minutes per day in singing class!

Like New  $2

If you have a visually impaired student, let me know.  I'll put this copy of Rubinstein's Melody in F in the box with your order.

Part of an experimental project done by Hal Leonard Publishers.

79 pp.  Includes Exodus, Moon River, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Schindler's List, The Godfather, Aladdin, Love Story, Romeo & Juliet, Terms of Endearment and more.

By Hal Leonard Publishers.   NEW $5

144 pp. of songs I wish everyone knew!  Bridge over Troubled Water, From a Distance, Imagine, That's What Friends are for, What a Wonderful World, You Raise Me Up, On Eagles Wings, and more.  BIG notation.  Easy to play.  

NEW  $8 

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 6 great dues by Glenda Austin.  One piano - 4 hands.  About Level 4+

These are really fun to play.

Like New   $6 ea  (2 copies for $10)

8 Grand Duets for Piano.  One piano; 4 hands.  Level 1.  A perfect way to get beginning students to count and love it.

NEW  $5

6 Duets which are a bit ahead of the Bober book.  My students loved these - and they solved their rhythm reading problems.  Lovely!   Gently Used  $4

Carolyn Miller's lively duet for one piano, 4 hands at early intermediate level.  The piece is 4 pages (each part).  A winner for fun at home and on the stage.  NEW  $2.50 ea  (2 copies for $4)

In just 2 pages, Weekley and Arganbright give an interesting and challenging Latin ride for later intermediate players. 

NEW  $1  (You'll love it!)

2 pianos and 8 hands needed to bring this carol to a new level through Beatrice Miller's lovely arrangement.  Rhythms are easy.  Print is big and clear.  About levels 3-5.  NEW  $4

EASY (?Level 2) arrangements by Denes Agay from the Witmark Library.

Mack the Knife, Bye Bye Blackbird, Don't Fence me in, Stouthearted Men, and 5 more.  Used.  $1.50

A Strauss polka, Bizet Masked Ball, Beethoven Consecreation from Op 13, and 5 more in varying styles.

Like New  $1.50

6 duets from Level 4 and up.

This old Summy Pub. book is ideal for your upper level students who want enjoy reading together.  50c