John W Schaum Sheet Music

Who it's for

• Private piano teachers starting students on a graded method series
• Parents teaching their own children piano fundamentals at home
• Studio teachers needing supplementary theory and technique materials

What's inside

• 13 core method books (Pre-A through D, plus adult course)
• 50 supplementary titles: theory, note spellers, technique, solo albums
• 30 masterwork arrangements; 26 sheet music single titles
• Mix of physical books and PDF downloads; nearly all piano solo or ensemble formats

Things to consider

Start with the color-coded core series if you're building a complete curriculum: the Green Book (Pre-A) for absolute beginners, advancing through Red (A), Blue (B), Purple (C), and Orange (D) as students progress. Layer in the Note Speller and Theory Lessons books alongside the method to reinforce reading and music fundamentals. If you need sheet music only rather than a full method book, Schaum's solo albums and masterwork arrangements work well as supplementary repertoire for students at corresponding grade levels.