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Abilene Music Teachers Association
Anita Harrison Library

RULES

 

The following rules have been adopted for using the AMTA Library:

  • Materials checked out at an AMTA meeting will be due at the next meeting.

  • Materials checked out at the home of AMTA librarian will be due in one month.

  • Materials can be reserved by calling or speaking to the Librarian in person.

  • Materials can be rechecked if they have not been reserved by someone else.

MATERIALS LIST

 


VIDEO TAPES/DVDs

  1. BUSINESS PRACTICES FOR THE INDEPENDENT STUDIO TEACHER

A study guide by Marguerite Miller

  1. PERFORMANCE PRACTICES - Maurice Hinson, Stewart Gorden  Video and DVD

Baroque; Classical; Romantic; Early 20th Century; Late 20th Century

  1. GUILD TAPE, SYLLABUS AND JUDGING - Printed guide included.

  2. NELITA TRUE AT EASTMAN, VOL. 1 - Portrait of a Pianist-Teacher

  3. BEETHOVEN LIVES UPSTAIRS – Ten year old boy is upset when Beethoven moves into his home.

  4. KEYBOARD THEORY VIDEO TAPES, #4, 5, 6; AND INTERMEDIATE EAR TRAINING - Carol Wood Herndon.  Contains written teacher’s manuals
  5.  BALDWIN PIANO & ORGAN CO. KTV-V, KTVI & DTVII SUMMARY

  6. INTERACTIVE MUSIC LEARNING MADE EASY - Roland

  7. MUSIC AND THE BRAIN

10. MTNA Convention Sessions, 2009

 

MAGAZINES

 

 

BOOKS

1.      THE INNER GAME OF MUSIC, Barry Green

2.      BUSINESS MANUAL FOR INDEPENDENT STUDIO TEACHERS – Keyboard Teacher’s Videoconference Network

3.      QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, Frances Clark

4.      THE PERFECT WRONG NOTE by William Westney

5.      Professional Piano Teaching by Jeanine M. Jacobson, edited by E.L Lancaster

 

 

BROCHURES

1.      A BRIEF TAX GUIDE FOR THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC TEACHER – 1998 Edition, MTNA

2.      THE UIL PRESCRIBED MUSIC LIST – 1999-2000 (Orchestral Instrumental)

3.      UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT LAW:  A PRACTICAL OUTLINE – Music Publishers Association

4.      A BRIEF LEGAL GUIDE – MTNA

5.      DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE STUDIO BROCHURE - MTNA

 

 

 

PRINT MUSIC

  1. THE COMPLETE LORD’S PRAYER FOR EVERY BUSY ACCOMPANIST, by Alfred Ray Malotte.     

Contains accompaniments and solo versions in all keys published (Organ and piano)

  1. THE LIBRARY OF PIANO CLASSICS, A Compendium of 100 of the  world’s most beloved music.

  2. STAR SPANGLED BANNER, by John Stafford Smith (Duet)

 

AUDIO-CASSETTE TAPES

1.      HELPING STUDENTS WHO CAN’T SOUND LIKE THEY CAN – MTNA ‘95

2.      FIRST STEPS IN RHYTHM AT THE KEYBOARD: MORE THAN A STEADY PULSE?,            John T. O’Brien (MTNA)

3.      A TOOL FOR IDENTIFYING HIDDEN ASSUMPTIONS THAT SABOTAGE PERFORMANCE,  Dorothy Miriani (MTNA) – Brochures included

4.      STRATEGIES FOR HANDLING PERFORMANCE ANXIETY,  Gail Berensen (MTNA)

5.      DEEP RELAXATION – Achieving Your Potential

6.      PIANO PRACTICE:  A POSITIVE ADDICTION, Suzanne Guy (MTNA)

7.      ADVOCACY TAPE OF MTNA VIDEO

8.      WALTZ THROUGH THE LIFE OF FREDERIC CHOPIN – MTNA ‘95

9.      FREEING THE CAGED BIRD, Barbara Lister-Sink, 1997 State Convention

10.  PERFECTIONISM…THE SAGA CONTINUES – 1997 State Convention

11.  1997 Texas TMTA Convention Student Affiliate H.S. Ensemble II

12.  1997 Texas TMTA Convention Texas/American Composer Program III & IV

 

MISC.

1.      List of HSU Scholarships

2.      Selected Thematics of Piano Solos, Vol. 1 & 2, Piano Duets Vol. 1 & 2, Myklas

3.      Ravel, Chopin, Listz – Mark Puckett, HSU Piano Instructor (CD)

4.      Creative Prodikeys Demo CD

5.      Rendevous CD, Mark and Lauren Puckett, NCTM

6.      West Chester University of Pennsylvania CD