There are certainly books and materials that you should purchase to bring to each lesson.  Each instrument and each teacher has their own requirements.

Piano and Drum Students:

No need to bring your own instrument, we have multiple pianos and drum kits here at MMM to use.

Guitar and Bass Students:

Must bring their own appropriately sized instruments to each lesson.  We do have some spare guitars and a spare bass to use in an emergency but it is better to bring your own.  We have amps, instrument cables and tuners at MMM to use so no need to bring those.

Violin Students:

Must bring their own appropriately sized instrument to each lesson. We do have one spare violin here that could be used in an emergency but it is full sized and will likely be too big for any school aged students.

Lori’s Students:

1)    A 3 ring binder preferably with pockets on the inside of the covers (all students)
2)    A “Half-Staff” book or “Manuscript paper” book for assignments.  (all students)
3)    Dozen A Day Mini Book (young beginners only, older beginner might start with the prep book)

Brian’s Students:

1) Drum sticks (recommended size 5B)
2) A 3 ring binder preferably with pockets on the inside of the covers with lined paper inside
3) An Ipod or Mp3 player if you have one

Chris’ Students:

1)  A 3 ring binder (all students)

Russell’s Students:

1)  Hal Leonard Guitar Book One (beginners only)
2)  A folder with pockets

Jeri’s Students:

1)    A 3 ring binder preferably with pockets on the inside of the covers (all students)
2)    A “Half-Staff” book or “Manuscript paper” book for assignments.  (all students)
3)    Dozen A Day Mini Book (young beginners only, older beginner might start with the prep book)

Marnie’s Students:

All Students:

1) Appropriately-sized violin

2) Notebook & Pen

Students under high school age:

1) Manila folder or medium-size piece of poster board

2) magic markers

Books:

Marnie will tell you what you will need after your first lesson.  Most often beginners will need to get

1) Suzuki Book Volume One

2) Wicklund’s American Fiddle Method

Mari’s Students: (the books listed below are active links….click on them for easy internet ordering)

VOICE STUDENTS

1. Three Ring Binder for music

2. A Vocal Compendium in the style of your choosing.  Popular styles include pop, rock, country or broadway compendiums.  For example, http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/More-Songs-from-Glee/19462638

PIANO STUDENTS - ALL LEVELS

1. Three RIng Binder
2. Plain white flash cards (unlined)

PIANO STUDENTS – BEGINNERS

Ages 6-10 Beginner:

• Piano Adventures Primer, Lesson Book
• Piano Adventures, Theory Supplement

 Ages 11-17 Beginner:

• Accelerated Piano Adventures, Lesson
• Theory Supplement

Adult Beginner:

• Lesson Book (Adult Piano Adventures All-In-One Lesson Book 1)

PIANO STUDENTS – SECOND YEAR

Age 8 and up:

• Write, Play, and Hear Your Theory Every Day by Helen Marlais

YEAR 3 KIDS *or* YEAR 2 ADULTS

• Technique for the Advancing Pianist