Little Ears Library
There is a small library of skill appropriate books available in the Music Room. Students may borrow these books at any time. This is specifically helpful if they are interested in exploring a specific genre outside of class-- such as jazz, rag or pop. Many of them have opportunities to play in church or at family events. The library includes skill-appropriate hymn books and holiday selections.
Websites
Check out our Monthly Magazines Website! www.peforkids.com
Piano Tuning
My Piano Tuner is Tony Frame. His information is:
Anthony's Piano Service
14409 Filly Court
Centreville, VA 20120
anthonyspiano@verizon.net
703.470.6078
Local Music Stores
Melodee Music :: Website
46077 Lake Center Plaza
Sterling, VA 20165
(703) 450-4667
320 East Market Street
Leesburg, VA 22075
(703) 777-7602
Melodee Music in Sterling has a good selection of sheet music on the second floor. The Leesburg location has a much smaller selection but can have selections brought in from the Sterling store in a day or two.
Music and Arts :: Website
46900 Cedar Lakes Plaza Suite 160
Sterling, VA 20164
(703) 444-3700
OR
617 Potomac Station Drive
Leesburg, VA 20176
(703) 779-4905
The staff at Music and Arts are extremely helpful in locating music. Their in-store collection includes several current pop books as well as a good holiday section. I find this store one of the easiest to navigate.
Foxes Music :: Website
416 S Washington St
Falls Church, VA 22046
(571) 356-9067
Foxes Music is a bit of hoof into Falls Church but it has a huge selection of music. Foxes is the store of choice for the Associations and carries all the Spring Festival selections. The staff is highly knowledgeable but often busy. There are student pianos in the store that can be helpful if you want to play through a piece.
Apps (last updated 8/26/13)
Music Apps are a great tool for at-home practice. The right game will give hours of theory practice! I would refrain from using the keyboard based apps for "practicing" fingering as it doesn't help hand placement.
METRONOMES are available in the iStore. I use PROMETRONOME. There is a free portion that is sufficient for most students. The additional paid features include rhythm breakdowns that can be helpful for advancing students. TIMING! is also a nice rhythm app that aids students in practice note values at various tempos.
For Advanced Music Theory:
Tenuto
Suggester
Simple Music
For Music Play (that is really learning):
Soundprism
Sketch a Song
Mynotegames
Virtuoso
For Music Play that is Fun play:
Falling Stars
Monkey Drum
Tiny Piano
For Music Recording:
GarageBand