Learning resources
Books and instruments to support your lessons.
Helpful starting points for finding the right materials. Your teacher will confirm which book or instrument is appropriate for your level.
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Piano · Children
- Beginner piano Book 1View at retailer ↗
- Beginner piano Book 2View at retailer ↗
Piano · Grades 3–5
- Hours with the Masters, Book 1View at retailer ↗
- Hours with the Masters, Book 2View at retailer ↗
Guitar · Beginners
- Beginner guitar Book 1View at retailer ↗
- Beginner guitar Book 2View at retailer ↗
Trinity Exams
- Grade 1 Piano Examination Song BookView at retailer ↗
- Sight-reading Grade Initial–Grade 2View at retailer ↗
Violin · Beginners
- Beginner violin Book 1View at retailer ↗
- Beginner violin Book 2View at retailer ↗
Cello · Beginners
- Beginner cello Book 1View at retailer ↗
Theory
- Trinity Theory Grade 1View at retailer ↗
- Trinity Theory Grade 2View at retailer ↗
- Trinity Theory Grade 3View at retailer ↗
- Trinity Theory Grade 4View at retailer ↗
- Trinity Theory Grade 5View at retailer ↗
- Learn to Read Music Support Exercise Book 1View at retailer ↗
- ABRSM Music Theory Grade 1 — only if recommendedView at retailer ↗
Equipment · Keyboards
- First keyboard suggestion 1View at retailer ↗
- First keyboard suggestion 2View at retailer ↗
Equipment · Guitar
- Half-size guitar suggestionView at retailer ↗
- Full-size guitar suggestionView at retailer ↗
Equipment · Violin
- Half-size violin suggestionView at retailer ↗
- Three-quarter-size violin suggestionView at retailer ↗
Equipment · Piano
- Acoustic piano suggestion 1View at retailer ↗
- Acoustic piano suggestion 2View at retailer ↗