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Dear Music Teacher Friends,
Mike Drennan and I wrote a method book that starts in Concert C for some of our programs that do strings and band instruments together. It's paced slow because it's of course a little harder to be in that key for everyone, and also we start our kids young. The book is finally fully published in a print-and-play version at tolbertmusic.net/methodbooks
If you are interested in a sample, please PM me and I'll get you one. If you are interested in purchasing for a program, let me know and I can get you a discount. We'll want to know your student count so we aren't just selling 1 digital pdf and then having it printed a zillion times, and appreciate everyone's good faith on that account!

Method Books — Tolbert Music Tolbert Music Inc. is a Music Education business that provides music programs to schools, and private music lessons to individual clients.

A welcome to 2024-25 programs, and a quick discussion about acquiring an instrument to be in a band/orchestra program.

Welcome Symphonic Programs 2024-25 - Instrument Information Mr. Chris' advice on selecting and acquiring instruments for your student.0:00 Intro1:00 Instrument Selection3:21 Instrument Acquisition8:11 Long-term consid...

One of our ABRSM teachers, Andy Goldsmith, has led his student to a shining success on his first exam. Congratulations to both!

Hi all, we are hiring for the 2023-24 school year. There are general music spots, band/orchestra, and private lessons. Full time work available if some combination if those things is taken, but part time is available too!

New entry on piano selection. Please share with your friends and clients who are looking into a keyboard/piano!

Blog — Tolbert Music New to piano - what instrument should I get? March 22, 2023  /  Chris Tolbert I’m going to lay out my recommendations for pianos as concisely as possible in this entry.In my professional opinion, you really have 2(.5) options to choose from:1. Digital Piano. You need to spend at least $500 to ge...

One more recital vid for now - this is the awesome Aidin Hoffman. Aidin began in first grade and is a rising eighth grader. Extremely high level playing for his age - well done Aidin and congratulations on a great performance!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUQpR3q1dXk

Here come the recital vids from earlier this month. Here we have a viola student who began learning about 2.5 years ago. She was a 1st grade beginner and has about 1.5 more years in her learning before most of her peers will even be allowed to touch the same instrument. I'd say she's ahead of the game!

https://youtu.be/u3oa36HNm3A

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Schubert Op 100 Mvt. 2 Transcribed my Mike Drennan for Piano, Trumpet, and French Horn

We have two summer camps to announce - please spread the word! These are two-week, half-day camps that will combine students of any instrument together in classes in ear-training, music theory, and of course rehearsing repertoire selected based on enrollment. Music will be arranged specifically for your student by Mr. Chris!
tolbertmusic.net/allegro-msofx
tolbertmusic.net/allegro-annandale

Summer Camp Annandale — Tolbert Music I am pleased to announce the Allegro Summer Ensemble! This two-week half-day camp will be hosted at Poe Middle School, 7000 Cindy Ln, Annandale, VA 22003, from 7/25-8/5 on weekdays from 9am-12pm. Participants will play in an ensemble in which music is specially written for them based on their skill....

Why I am not Suzuki certified (The Science, Philosophy, and Practicality of the Suzuki Method) — Tolbert Music Shinichi Suzuki was a revolutionary music teacher whose students’ accomplishments have gathered a great deal of attention from educators over the last five or more decades. His surviving “Suzuki Method” is an extremely popular educational method that is practiced across the world. Associations...