Resource Books and Reference Material

There is so much written about and for the piano that I could not even begin to list everything that might be valuable. 

Below are some  reference materials I have used and found very effective while
teaching. You can begin to check the website links listed for the
availability of these materials as well as other music you might be looking for.

Harvard Dictionary of Music – newest edition you can find.

Materials and Structure of Music, Vol. I and Vol. II, Prentice-Hall, Inc.

The Jazz Theory Book – Sher Music Co., Mark Levine

The Jazz Piano Book – Sher Music Co., Mark Levine

Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble:
A Comprehensive Method for Jazz Style and Improvisation (comes with
cd’s) – Hal Leonard, Mike Steinel

Alfred’s Piano Library

James W. Bastien and Jane Smisor Bastien Method and Theory Books

Complete Music Flash Cards -

Keyboard Approach to Harmony, Margaret Lowry

Elementary Harmony books are also helpful from most of the popular
companies.

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*Web Links for the above materials*

www.amazon.com/books   
www.alfredpub.com

www.sheetmusicplus.com 

www.portlandmusiccompany.com 

www.smartmusic.com 

www.sheetmusicservice.com    Use Teacher ID Number 117045

www.Musicnotes.com 

www.Free-Music-Library.us 

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