All Summer Music Academy students are required to purchase method books (books are different according to age/grade level/ensemble class - see below). While there will be additional supplemental materials specifically selected by the staff to strengthen and build skills, copies of the required books will not be provided. Links to purchase books are included below and will be provided to families upon enrollment via email.
🎵Students will be required to attend with their own instruments and materials (including reeds, slide grease, rosin and valve oil).Â
🎵Percussion students will only be required to bring their stick bag and method books.
🎵Students enrolling in the EXTENDED PM SESSION OPTION will be required to purchase 1 additional book.
🎵There will be no sharing of instruments and no repairs will be done on site.Â
😎AM Session BOOK REQUIREMENTS😎
Click on the links contained within each collapsible section to view books in JW Pepper Sheet Music website.Â
Books can be purchased in any local music store or online at JW Pepper, Amazon, etc.
Method Book: Essential Elements Interactive Book 1 Ensemble Book: Festival EnsemblesÂ
Method Book: Essential Elements Interactive Book 2 Ensemble Book: Festival Ensembles Vol. 2Â
Method Book: Orchestra Expressions Book 1 Ensemble Book: Compatible Trios for StringsÂ
Method Book: Orchestra Expressions Book 2 Ensemble Book: Compatible Quartets for StringsÂ
😎PM Session Symphony Class ADDITIONAL book requirement😎
Band and Orchestra Instruments Method Book: Sound OrchestraÂ
*There are multiple books for Percussion. Purchase 1. Either the snare drum or mallet book.
*There is no baritone/euphonium book. Please purchase trombone book.
*For books that offer more than one book (ex. clarinet 1,2,3 - purchase the book that correlates to the part you would play in your school band ensemble.