Lesson Books

Habits for the Successful Beginner Band Musician

by Scott Rush - Jeff Scott

This is the required lesson book for students who are beginning to study wind instruments (flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, trombone, baritone). This book can be ordered from the link below:

Habits for the Successful Beginner Band Musician (make sure you choose the correct instrument!)

Sound Innovations

by Robert Sheldon - Bob Phillips - Peter Boonshaft - Dave Black

This is the required lesson book for students who are beginning to study string instruments (violin, viola, cello, bass). This book can be ordered from Spotts Music and delivered directly to Horace Mann from the link below:

Sound Innovations Book 1 (make sure you choose the correct instrument!)

A Fresh Approach

by Mark Wessels

These are the two required lesson books for beginning percussionists. These books can be ordered from Spotts Music and delivered directly to Horace Mann from the links below:

A Fresh Approach to the Snare Drum

A Fresh Approach to Mallet Percussion