HERE'S WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT
​"PRACTICAL PRINCIPLES METHOD FOR BAND"

"I just wanted to send you a quick note to let you know how much we are LOVING your books!  
     I ordered them for the first time for my 3 schools and it's really made a HUGE difference in the start of the year.  The book is laid out in an easy to read fashion, not too much on the page to distract the reader.  It stays on 2 notes long enough to spread that out over a few weeks and really get the beginning sounds right.  It introduces the 3rd note just at the right time and it's written in the music in such a way that the reader gets a lot of reinforcement. The melodies are simple and enforce the note precision that beginners need.  
     I have a 5th grade trombone player that really did not do well with reading last year.  I put her back in the beginning class and of course we have the new books.  She is doing so much better this year with the new material.  It's made a big difference for her! 
     Everything is just so well thought out.  I really appreciate your work!"
- Alaina Dahlin, Instrumental Music Teacher, Montgomery County (MD) Public Schools

"…this book has yielded great results from my students!  The exercises are very sequential and appropriate for beginning band students and there are many great song selections to engage the students as well as improve their mastery of their instrument. Hat’s off to you for writing this comprehensive and valuable band method book!"
- Thomas Goba, Instrumental Music Teacher, Montgomery County (MD) Public Schools

"The kids love it. Especially the kids at my title one schools. The students are playing beautifully with it because it provides structure and motivational songs at a beginning level that are accessible to beginners. They love playing along with the accompaniment. Of course "Tater Tot Tango" is fun and fast, so they think they are great! It has motivated my students in a way that none of the other method books have. The other books progress too fast and demand too much to quickly. Using the Promethean Board and pen-5 level 1 flute players performed along with youtube and the book, independently of me, which gave me the time to help 2 students that are really struggling. This is really a gift to beginning teachers that hits the spot and provides just what we need in times of limited interaction with students and large classes...
Bravo!!!"
- Terri Moraca, Instrumental Music Teacher, Montgomery County (MD) Public Schools

"Practical Principles is an easy to use and follow method book.  It introduces new concepts seamlessly and builds upon the student’s skills in a systematic way so they become proficient in their performing and notation reading.  The music is enjoyable by both teacher and students."
- Jennifer Bryan, Instrumental Music Teacher, Montgomery County (MD) Public Schools

“Practical Principles Method for Band” is an excellent book for beginning band students.  The sequence of notes and skills is ideal with more than adequate reinforcement.  The QR codes make the play-along tracks easy to access and the kids love them.  My students are off to a great start!"
​- John Gillenwater, Montgomery County (MD) Public Schools