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Amos, Tori Lyrics A gift from Fred. Lovely lyrics book of Tori Amos.

Amos, Tori The Singles A gift from Meg. Piano music for seventeen of her most famous songs.

Anderson, William M.; Lawrence, Joy E. Integrating Music into the Elementary Classroom Annoyingly, they wouldn't take this back at buyback because a newer edition was being made or something, so I ended up keeping it.

Bay, Mel Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method, Grade 1 My sister's guitar primer, which I stole from her (along with her guitar) because I wanted to learn to play. I didn't do so.

Benward, Bruce; Kolosick, J. Timothy Ear Training This book for ear training class was supposed to help me with all aspects of recognizing and producing pitches. Not that I needed much help.

Benward, Bruce; White, Gary Music in Theory and Practice, Fifth Edition (Volumes I and II) A music theory textbook set from my days as a music major.

Benward, Bruce; White, Gary Music in Theory and Practice, Workbook, Fifth Edition Here's the companion workbook.

Benward, Bruce; White, Gary Music in Theory and Practice, Sixth Edition (Volumes I and II) Ditto above.

Benward, Bruce; White, Gary Music in Theory and Practice, Workbook, Sixth Edition Yup, here's the workbook that went along with it.

Berkowitz, Sol; Fontrier, Gabriel; Kraft, Leo A New Approach to Sight-Singing I had to have this when I was a music major, and now and then I use the exercises from it to teach other people.

Fauré, Gabriel; Ward, Laura; Walters, Richard 50 Songs (High Voice) Collection of Fauré's French art songs, I had to sing stuff out of it in my French diction class when I was a music major.

Feldstein, Sandy; O'Reilly, John Yamaha Band Student--Bb Trumpet/Cornet/Book 1 I used this in my brass skills class. I learned to play trumpet with it.

Gottfried, Martin Broadway Musicals Big hardcover book about musicals that I got from my grandmother.

Hal Leonard Corporation Essential Elements 2000 for Strings, Books 1 and 2 A comprehensive string method book on the easy level; my dad gave me #1 with my violin and #2 a year later.

Hilley, Martha; Olson, Lynn Freeman Piano for the Developing Musician II A random piano textbook. I learned to play "Lydian Nocturne" from here.

Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation 50 Contemporary Classics Collection of sheet music; I bought it because I was required to have sheet music for some solo.

Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation Simple Songs Collection of relatively easy piano music.

Joel, Billy Billy Joel for Ukulele Dad got me this ukulele sheet music book for my 40th birthday.

Larson, Jon RENT Movie Vocal Selections I'm a big fan of the musical. When the movie came out it generated enough interest that this songbook came out in the regular bookstores, so I bought it.

Machlis, Joseph; Forney, Kristine The Enjoyment of Music (7th Edition, shorter version) I do believe I used this for my musical styles class. Though I remember very little of the information from the class, it is where I met Jessica. The saga begins.

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Gran Partita, K. 361: A Facsimile Of The Holograph In The Whittall Foundation. I found this in with my mom's Victrola records and kept it.

Palmer, Willard A Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course, Level One An introductory piano course for grownups.

Paton, John Glenn 26 Italian Songs and Arias (Medium High Voice) Practically the bible of Italian art songs; had to use it in Italian diction class.

Paton, John Glenn 26 Italian Songs and Arias (Medium Low Voice) Got this one by accident, I needed medium high voice, but heck, it's useful to have both in case you've got a lower-voiced friend.

Peters, Charles S.; Yoder, Paul Master Theory (Book 3) In high school our chorus teacher decided we didn't know enough music theory. Jerk. This was the highest level theory book he had so I got to work in it with a select few others who could actually read music.

Schaum, John W. John W. Schaum Piano Course (Book B, the Blue Book) This was just my piano book when I was a kid. Sadly I never really progressed to the point that I could play anything much harder than book B.

Schirmer 50 Selected Songs by Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Wolf, and Strauss (for High Voice) My "textbook" for German diction. Had to sing a couple German songs picked outta here.

Schwartz, Stephen Wicked A gift from Fred. Sheet music for the musical.

Spaeth, Sigmund; Thompson, Carl O. 55 Art Songs Collection of songs I sang when I was a music major. Kept it around 'cause I like 'em.

Wall, Joan; Caldwell, Robert; Gavilanes, Tracy; Allen, Sheila Diction for Singers This thing teaches you how to say words correctly in lots of languages you'd sing songs in: English, Italian, Latin, German, French, and Spanish.

Warner Bros. Publications, Inc. Love and Marriage Through the Years Another collection of sheet music that I bought for just one song.

Weber, Fred First Division Band Method--Trombone/Part One Used in my brass skills class to help me learn to play trombone.

Weber, Fred; Lowry, Robert Clarinet Student (Level One) This was my song book for woodwind skills, learning to play clarinet.

Weber, Fred; Steensland, Douglas Flute Student (Level One) This was my song book for woodwind skills, learning to play flute.

Music
Amos, Tori	Lyrics	A gift from Fred. Lovely lyrics book of Tori Amos.
Amos, Tori	The Singles	A gift from Meg. Piano music for seventeen of her most famous songs.
Anderson, William M.; Lawrence, Joy E.	Integrating Music into the Elementary Classroom	Annoyingly, they wouldn't take this back at buyback because a newer edition was being made or something, so I ended up keeping it.
Bay, Mel	Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method, Grade 1	My sister's guitar primer, which I stole from her (along with her guitar) because I wanted to learn to play. I didn't do so.
Benward, Bruce; Kolosick, J. Timothy	Ear Training	This book for ear training class was supposed to help me with all aspects of recognizing and producing pitches. Not that I needed much help.
Benward, Bruce; White, Gary	Music in Theory and Practice, Fifth Edition (Volumes I and II)	A music theory textbook set from my days as a music major.
Benward, Bruce; White, Gary	Music in Theory and Practice, Workbook, Fifth Edition	Here's the companion workbook.
Benward, Bruce; White, Gary	Music in Theory and Practice, Sixth Edition (Volumes I and II)	Ditto above.
Benward, Bruce; White, Gary	Music in Theory and Practice, Workbook, Sixth Edition	Yup, here's the workbook that went along with it.
Berkowitz, Sol; Fontrier, Gabriel; Kraft, Leo	A New Approach to Sight-Singing	I had to have this when I was a music major, and now and then I use the exercises from it to teach other people.
Fauré, Gabriel; Ward, Laura; Walters, Richard	50 Songs (High Voice)	Collection of Fauré's French art songs, I had to sing stuff out of it in my French diction class when I was a music major.
Feldstein, Sandy; O'Reilly, John	Yamaha Band Student--Bb Trumpet/Cornet/Book 1	I used this in my brass skills class. I learned to play trumpet with it.
Gottfried, Martin	Broadway Musicals	Big hardcover book about musicals that I got from my grandmother.
Hal Leonard Corporation	Essential Elements 2000 for Strings, Books 1 and 2	A comprehensive string method book on the easy level; my dad gave me #1 with my violin and #2 a year later.
Hilley, Martha; Olson, Lynn Freeman	Piano for the Developing Musician II	A random piano textbook. I learned to play "Lydian Nocturne" from here.
Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation	50 Contemporary Classics	Collection of sheet music; I bought it because I was required to have sheet music for some solo.
Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation	Simple Songs	Collection of relatively easy piano music.
Joel, Billy	Billy Joel for Ukulele	Dad got me this ukulele sheet music book for my 40th birthday.
Larson, Jon	RENT Movie Vocal Selections	I'm a big fan of the musical. When the movie came out it generated enough interest that this songbook came out in the regular bookstores, so I bought it.
Machlis, Joseph; Forney, Kristine	The Enjoyment of Music (7th Edition, shorter version)	I do believe I used this for my musical styles class. Though I remember very little of the information from the class, it is where I met Jessica. The saga begins.
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus	Gran Partita, K. 361: A Facsimile Of The Holograph In The Whittall Foundation.	I found this in with my mom's Victrola records and kept it.
Palmer, Willard A	Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course, Level One	An introductory piano course for grownups.
Paton, John Glenn	26 Italian Songs and Arias (Medium High Voice)	Practically the bible of Italian art songs; had to use it in Italian diction class.
Paton, John Glenn	26 Italian Songs and Arias (Medium Low Voice)	Got this one by accident, I needed medium high voice, but heck, it's useful to have both in case you've got a lower-voiced friend.
Peters, Charles S.; Yoder, Paul	Master Theory (Book 3)	In high school our chorus teacher decided we didn't know enough music theory. Jerk. This was the highest level theory book he had so I got to work in it with a select few others who could actually read music.
Schaum, John W.	John W. Schaum Piano Course (Book B, the Blue Book)	This was just my piano book when I was a kid. Sadly I never really progressed to the point that I could play anything much harder than book B.
Schirmer	50 Selected Songs by Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Wolf, and Strauss (for High Voice)	My "textbook" for German diction. Had to sing a couple German songs picked outta here.
Schwartz, Stephen	Wicked	A gift from Fred. Sheet music for the musical.
Spaeth, Sigmund; Thompson, Carl O.	55 Art Songs	Collection of songs I sang when I was a music major. Kept it around 'cause I like 'em.
Wall, Joan; Caldwell, Robert; Gavilanes, Tracy; Allen, Sheila	Diction for Singers	This thing teaches you how to say words correctly in lots of languages you'd sing songs in: English, Italian, Latin, German, French, and Spanish.
Warner Bros. Publications, Inc.	Love and Marriage Through the Years	Another collection of sheet music that I bought for just one song.
Weber, Fred	First Division Band Method--Trombone/Part One	Used in my brass skills class to help me learn to play trombone.
Weber, Fred; Lowry, Robert	Clarinet Student (Level One)	This was my song book for woodwind skills, learning to play clarinet.
Weber, Fred; Steensland, Douglas	Flute Student (Level One)	This was my song book for woodwind skills, learning to play flute.