Custom Instrument Recommendations and Lesson Materials

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Starter Keyboards

• Casio Privia S1100 – Versatile for all levels
• Casio Privia 770 – With built-in pedals
• Casio Digital Piano – Stylish, modern

Important: Choose a keyboard with weighted keys, book rest, pedals, and a bench.

Reference chart:

• Recommended Guitars:
  3/4 Acoustic Guitar (Ages 8-12)
  3/4 Electric Guitar
  Fender Affinity Electric Guitar (Ages 11+)
  AMPs & Cable

Accessories:
Guitar Stand | Wall-Mount Stand
Elixir Strings for Acoustic
Ernie Ball Strings for Electric

• Size chart:

• Affordable:
  1/16 Violin to 1/2 Violin
• Premium:
  1/16 Violin to 1/2 Violin
• Professional:
  Eastman Violin
  
  If uncertain, select the smaller size. Don’t discard the shipping box!

• Practice & Starter Kits:
  Practice Pads
  4-Piece Drum Kit (ages 4-10)
  5-Piece Junior Drum Set
  Pearl 5-Piece Drum Set
  Ludwig Complete Set
  Yamaha 5-Piece Drum Set
  

• Accessories:
  Mute Pack | Drumstick Dampeners
  

• Electronic Drums:
  Simmons Drum Kit
  Alesis Drums (with Speaker)
  Donner Drum Set
  

• Purchase engaging Lesson and Writing books.
• Learning the Alphabet? Purchase MY FIRST ABC Tracing Workbook – Trace letters, enjoy catchy poems, and color delightful pictures.

• Buy Flash Cards, Lesson, and Theory books
• Additionally, choose two genre books of your child’s choice: Classics, Rock & Roll, Popular, Disney, Favorites, or Christmas

• Notespeller Manuscript Book, Lesson, and Technique books
• Also, buy two genre books of your child’s choice from the following list: Classics, Favorites, Performance, Jazz, Rock-n-Roll, Popular, Disney, or Christmas

• Older Beginner Set, Music Flash Cards, and Manuscript Paper

• Piano Course, Keyboard Theory, Daily Warm-ups, and Sight Reading

• Lesson 2A and Technique 2A. Optional: Theory Level 1
  Also, purchase two genre books of your child’s choice from the suggested list:
• Hits, Classical, Rock-n-Roll, Popular, Favorites, Jazz-n-Blues, or Disney

• Lesson 2B and Technique 2B.
  
  In addition, choose and buy two books from the recommended list below:
• Disney, Favorites, Classics, Popular, Hits, Rock-n-Roll, Jazz & Blues, Jewish, or Christmas

• Lesson 3A and Technique 3A. Optional: Theory Level 2
  
  Also, please purchase two books from the suggested list of genres below:
• Jazz & Blues Level 3A-3B, Classics Level 3A-3B, Popular Level 3A-3B, Hits Level 3A-3B, Favorites Level 3A-3B, Rock-n-Roll Level 3A-3B, or Disney Level 3A-3B
  

• Purchase all of the following materials, except for any you already have: Tuner, Music Stand, Manuscript Notebook, Guitar Picks. Additionally, buy one of the books below:
• For students ages 6-8, purchase Guitar for Younger Beginner, or
• Beginners ages 9-up, buy Guitar Method, or
• Guitar Complete Edition for students who have studied Theory and Technique in Piano Lessons.

• Essential Elements, Suzuki Violin & Music Stand
• Also, purchase this book if it has been specifically assigned to you: Violin for Adult Beginner

• All of the following: Fundamentals of Rhythm, Manuscript Paper, and Stick Control
  
  Your teacher might also assign the following books:
• Package 2: Modern Reading
• Package 3: Master Studies
• Package 4: Technique
  

• Ukulele Method and Manuscript Paper