The Individualized Instructor
Sing, Drum, and Play

For the teacher of instrumental music classes, individual differences among students are inevitable.

Unfortunately, the lack of flexible materials frequently forces teachers to adopt a quasi-instructional procedure best described as lock-step, where all students in the class rehearse each exercise until the slow members of the class succeed or until the teacher gives up.

The Individualized Instructor was designed with the expectation that students are different. With this method, high-,average-, and low-achieving students in a class are able to progress simultaneously at their own rate according to their interest and ability.

In addition, the flexibility of the instructional format often allows twelve or more students to perform different musical material simultaneously, thereby eliminating the "follow the leader" approach to music learning.

All study materials in the series are musical-nonmusical exercises are excluded in favor of folk song literature, musical rounds, and musical ensembles. Further, The Individualized Instructor encourages students to think about their music: to analyze unfamiliar material, generalize previously learned concepts and skills, and synthesize all elements into a musically proficient performance.

In addition, this series develops many fundamentals (tonality, phrasing, tempo, and musical style) through the use of the singing voice. Singing best provides the "musical" experience that, subsequently, can be applied to the development of musically sensitive instrumental performance.

Books One, Two, and Three, supplementary books, and a first concert collection ensure that these fundamental ideas are carried well beyond the first year of instruction.

Available for Band in a Preliminary Book, Book One, Book Two, Book Three, Supplementary Book One, Supplementary Book Two, and First Concert Collection for the following instruments: C Flute, Bb Clarinet, Eb Alto Clarinet, Bb Bass Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Eb Alto Sax, Bb Tenor Sax, Eb Bari Sax, Bb Cornet, Horn in F, Eb Horn, Trombone, Baritone TC, Baritone BC, Bass (Tuba), Percussion, Music Score, and Preliminary Book Picture Score.

Available for Strings in a Preliminary Book, Book One, Book Two, Book Three, Supplementary Book One, and First Concert Collection for Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Piano Accompaniment, and Full Score.

Available for Recorder in a Book One and Book Two