FS: Lesson plan book

[EBjazz]

I just received the third printing of my lesson plan and manuscript book. The book has been out about a year now and has been a great help to my students and myself. My students always know what to practice and how and it's very easy to keep track of their progress. Some members of TPIN have reported success using this book with their students. It also makes a great practice journal for students or comeback players.
The introduction of the book will explain it best and here it is:

Introduction

The lesson plan format presented in this volume was first introduced to me
by Carl Leach, my private teacher from age 11 through 17. Carl simply wrote
the outline along with exercises or other notation in a blank manuscript
book at our weekly lesson. When I turned 17, Carl sent me on to his teacher,
Claude Gordon, whom I studied with for six years. Claude made us buy a four
ring binder that held 8 ½" x 13" paper. He had custom-made paper with
outlines and reminders (Chest Up!) that fit these exotic binders and this is
where he wrote our lesson plans. Claude based his teachings on his
instructor, Herbert L. Clarke, who is considered by many to be the father of
brass teaching methods in the United States.

How To Use This Book

All teachers and students can use this book. It is simply an outline for
developing a consistent practice routine. Sections A and B should consist of
exercises that are for the instrument. For trumpet this may include
flexibility, long tones, scales, arpeggios, buzzing, pedal tones or any
other technical exercise. Sections C, D and E should be used for assignments
concerning music. These could include etudes, jazz transcriptions,
orchestral excerpts, concertos, ensemble parts or any other musical
application.

The indications for REST are very important for all brass players. You must
always rest as much as you play during the A and B sections of the lesson.
This is the "warm-up" section of your routine and you will feel better if
you take your time during these first and most important steps. If you
become fatigued during parts A or B, you are not resting enough and should
start fresh the next day, all the while considering the fact that you have
not rested properly.

The opposing manuscript page is for writing scales, exercises, tunes, licks,
notes, or whatever you wish to write there.

The book also has a space at the bottom for students to write down how much
time they practice each day.
You can see one of Claude's pages on my site:
http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Delta/8357
Click on CGLessons.
The book is spiral bound and contains 35 weeks worth of lesson plans.

The retail price for the book is $9.95, but I can sell it direct for $7 plus
$1.50 shipping in the lower 48. $3 should cover shipping elsewhere, including overseas.
Of course each order comes with a free cd.
Discounts for orders of five or more.

You can email me if you have questions or send check or MO to
Eric Bolvin Music Studios
5580 Dent Ave
San Jose CA 95118

Thanks
Eb
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Eric Bolvin
http://bolvinmusic.com/product/the-modern-jazz-trumpet-method/
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