Featured Products

Teachers keep coming back to Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer by Ted Reed, the definitive resource for building coordination and rhythmic control at the kit. Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory Book 1 remains the go-to theory workbook for students building foundational literacy skills. For pianists, Junior Hanon and the Super Mario Series for Easy Piano by Koji Kondo serve different student needs: one for classical technique and the other for engagement through familiar video game material. Concert band programs rely heavily on Sound Innovations for Concert Band: Ensemble Development for Young Concert Band by Peter Boonshaft, while choirs return to pieces like Dance! by Robert T. Gibson and Seek Him That Maketh the Seven Stars by Jonathan Dove.

John Williams' Harry Potter Foundations: Strings Book 1, published in 2025, arrived with full scores and curriculum guide for string orchestra instruction, bringing familiar material into structured ensemble settings.

Ted Reed's Progressive Steps to Syncopation remains the standard text for drummers serious about developing independence and control across the kit. His systematic approach to coordination exercises has shaped generations of percussionists.

Karen Farnum Surmani, co-author of Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory series, brings her background as both a vocal performer and music educator to theory pedagogy. Her work as Early Childhood Acquisition Editor at Alfred Music ensures these materials meet students where they are developmentally.

Robert T. Gibson is a Houston-based conductor and composer who has taught at multiple levels from middle school through college. His work as both clinician and educator informs his compositions, which bridge accessibility with musical substance.