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Piano Method Books: How to Choose the Right One

Piano Method Books: How to Choose the Right One

September 10, 2026| Mallory Byers

Finding the perfect piano method book for your students can be a challenge. Learning to evaluate method books and match them with your student's unique goals, learning style, and pace can help you ...

An Interview with Chris Thomas

An Interview with Chris Thomas

September 9, 2026| Alfred Music Official
An Interview with Jacki Alexander

An Interview with Jacki Alexander

September 1, 2026| Alfred Music Official
Back-to-School Editor's Picks: Band & Orchestra Favorites

Back-to-School Editor's Picks: Band & Orchestra Favorites

August 28, 2026| Alfred Music Official
The music educator’s back-to-school buying guide: what to order and when

The music educator’s back-to-school buying guide: what to order and when

August 26, 2026| Chase Banks
An Interview with Chris Fox

An Interview with Chris Fox

August 26, 2026| Alfred Music Official
Start the School Year Strong: Win a Free Class Set of Sound Innovations!

Start the School Year Strong: Win a Free Class Set of Sound Innovations!

August 19, 2026| Alfred Music Official
An Interview with Yukiko Nishimura

An Interview with Yukiko Nishimura

August 18, 2026| Alfred Music Official
Choral Warm-Ups That Actually Work: A Director's Guide to the First Ten Minutes of Rehearsal

Choral Warm-Ups That Actually Work: A Director's Guide to the First Ten Minutes of Rehearsal

August 12, 2026| Alfred Music Official
An Interview with Adrian B. Sims

An Interview with Adrian B. Sims

August 11, 2026| Alfred Music Official
A Method Book for Every Student: Your Guide to Getting Started with Alfred Piano Methods

A Method Book for Every Student: Your Guide to Getting Started with Alfred Piano Methods

August 10, 2026| Mallory Byers
Print Vs. Digital Music: What 4,000+ Music Educators Told Us About How They Buy

Print Vs. Digital Music: What 4,000+ Music Educators Told Us About How They Buy

August 6, 2026| Alfred Music Official
An Interview with Dennis Alexander

An Interview with Dennis Alexander

August 4, 2026| Alfred Music Official
Orchestra Audition Excerpts - What Directors are Assigning this Fall

Orchestra Audition Excerpts - What Directors are Assigning this Fall

July 31, 2026| Chase Banks
An Interview with Tim Hayden

An Interview with Tim Hayden

July 28, 2026| Alfred Music Official
Fall Choir Audition Songs: Best Pieces by Voice Type

Fall Choir Audition Songs: Best Pieces by Voice Type

July 24, 2026| Alfred Music Official
An Interview with Scott Watson

An Interview with Scott Watson

July 22, 2026| Alfred Music Official
Score & Sound: Why Music Educators Are Watching Before They Buy

Score & Sound: Why Music Educators Are Watching Before They Buy

July 22, 2026| Alfred Music Official
Back to School Music — New Method Books & Fall Ensemble Starter Packs

Back to School Music — New Method Books & Fall Ensemble Starter Packs

July 20, 2026| Alfred Music Official
An Interview with Soon Hee Newbold

An Interview with Soon Hee Newbold

July 16, 2026| Alfred Music Official
Early-Season Jazz Ensemble Programming Guide: Summer Camp through the Fall

Early-Season Jazz Ensemble Programming Guide: Summer Camp through the Fall

July 15, 2026| Chase Banks
How to Fund Your Music Library the Easy Way: A Guide to Purchase Orders

How to Fund Your Music Library the Easy Way: A Guide to Purchase Orders

July 14, 2026| Alfred Music Official
Introducing HybridNOW: Immediate Digital Access Paired With a Premium Printed Score

Introducing HybridNOW: Immediate Digital Access Paired With a Premium Printed Score

July 10, 2026| Alfred Music Official
An Interview with Ingrid Jacobson Clarfield

An Interview with Ingrid Jacobson Clarfield

July 9, 2026| Alfred Music Official
The Best Piano Books for Adult Beginners

The Best Piano Books for Adult Beginners

July 8, 2026| Mallory Byers
The Ultimate Fall Orchestra Repertoire Planning Guide

The Ultimate Fall Orchestra Repertoire Planning Guide

July 7, 2026| Alfred Music Official
How to Plan Your Fall Concert Program

How to Plan Your Fall Concert Program

July 6, 2026| Alfred Music Official
An Interview with Ruth Morris Gray

An Interview with Ruth Morris Gray

July 1, 2026| Alfred Music Official
How to Choose a Piano Method Book for Summer Lessons

How to Choose a Piano Method Book for Summer Lessons

June 26, 2026| Mallory Byers
Keeping the Students You Have: Retention Tips for Band and Orchestra Directors

Keeping the Students You Have: Retention Tips for Band and Orchestra Directors

June 25, 2026| Alfred Music Official
An Interview with: Patrick Roszell

An Interview with: Patrick Roszell

June 25, 2026| Alfred Music Official
Marching Band Show Music 2026 - Themes, Drill, & Sheet Music

Marching Band Show Music 2026 - Themes, Drill, & Sheet Music

June 24, 2026| Alfred Music Official
Best Summer Band Camp Music — Flexible Warm-Ups, Fundamentals, and Pop Hits

Best Summer Band Camp Music — Flexible Warm-Ups, Fundamentals, and Pop Hits

June 22, 2026| Chase Banks
Having a Vision

Having a Vision

June 19, 2026| Mark Hillegass Jr.
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