FJH Method Books

Teachers keep coming back to the Measures of Success series across all wind instruments. Deborah A. Sheldon's method books for clarinet, trumpet, flute, trombone, and alto saxophone are widely adopted, as are Gail V. Barnes's Measures of Success for String Orchestra Violin Book 1 and Joanne Erwin's New Directions for Strings Violin Book 1.

Deborah A. Sheldon is the author behind the Measures of Success method books, the most popular titles in this collection across multiple instruments. Her systematic approach to instrumental instruction has made these books standard in band and orchestra classrooms.

Robert Sheldon is one of the most performed composers of wind band music today and the lead author of Sound Innovations for Concert Band. His work bridges composition and pedagogy, with music that resonates with both young ensembles and audiences at venues ranging from school concerts to international competitions.

Timothy Loest brings creativity and accessibility to works for young musicians, with compositions performed worldwide and pedagogical methods that influence performers at state and national levels. His approach emphasizes musical expression alongside technical development.

Brenda Mitchell contributes to the string instruction side of this collection through New Directions for Strings, bringing structured yet musical guidance to beginning violin students.