Private Music Lessons

This book is for any music teacher working with elementary, middle school, and high school students in a private lesson setting. Materials for this text have been developed over 30 years of private teaching and have specifically been piloted with undergraduate and graduate music performance students at the University of Michigan, as they work to improve their teaching methods with their own private students.

The Blue Moon Bassoon Songbook is a collection of diverse folk and classical melodies arranged for bassoon. With a wide variety of styles and familiar pieces, this book will take the beginning bassoonist from their first notes to their first orchestral excerpts. Arranged and designed by a professional bassoonist, each chapter builds essential techniques with tips and tricks throughout.

In a standout debut for the #MeToo era, a young pianist devotes herself to her art — and to the demanding, charismatic teacher she idolizes. After seventeen-year-old Claire Alalay’s father's death, only music has helped her channel her grief. Claire likes herself best when she plays his old piano, a welcome escape from the sadness — and her traditional Filipino mother’s prayer groups. In the hopes of earning a college scholarship, Claire auditions for Paul Avon, a prominent piano teacher, who agrees to take Claire as a pupil. Soon Claire loses herself in Paul’s world and his way of digging into a composition’s emotional core. She practices constantly, foregoing a social life, but no matter how hard she works or how well she plays, it seems impossible to gain Paul’s approval, let alone his affection. Author Cynthia Salaysay composes a moving, beautifully written portrait of rigorous perfectionism, sexual awakening, and the challenges of self-acceptance. Timely and vital, Private Lessons delves into a complicated student/teacher relationship, as well as class and cultural differences, with honesty and grace.

A beginning note-reading book designed for Suzuki-trained violoncello students who have learned to play using an aural approach, or for traditionally taught students who need extra note reading practice.

A new resource for aspiring professional clarinet players. Part of a series of instructional books titled "STUDIO SERIES". The book includes chapters on Instructional Foundations, Warm-Up and Practice Routines, Practice Resources, Solo Repertoire, Chamber Repertoire, Orchestral Excerpts, Audition Preparation, Working with a Collaborative Pianist, Contemporary Clarinet Techniques, Instrument Care, Maintenance, and Repair, Injuries and Healthy Habits, Group Activities for Studio Class, Teaching the Clarinet to Middle and High School Students, and Career Paths for the Professional Player, Teacher, and Clarinetist turned Conductor. Appendix includes information regarding Auxiliary Instruments. Highly recommended for college students and the serious high school student.

This Compelling book tells it ALL and MORE. Includes interviews with diverse and legendary musicians who provide candid insights. See what they have to say about their own teachers and the art of teaching!Over 400 Pages of revealing and relevant information. Music isn't Optional, It's IMPORTANT! Hellyer's book is a Must-Read.

More than Music Lessons invites contemporary music studio teachers to link their teaching with notions of humanity and presents a timely vision of bringing student-centered teaching to life in the applied studio. It provides a myriad of practical tips and strategies, exploring the themes of parents, practicing, projects, and character.

Eleven units organized to progress in difficulty; featuring arrangements of classical music, traditional pieces, and popular and jazz pieces, by various composers.