Give Your Students a Musical Head Start
There’s no single learning strategy that suits every student — or every educator. The Yamaha Advantage by C.L. Barnhouse addresses this reality by targeting key musical skills earlier than many other beginner method books while aligning with the National Standards for Arts Education. One particularly valuable aspect identified by educators at the Sweetwater Academy of Music & Technology is The Yamaha Advantage’s early emphasis on musicality. This focus allows students to begin developing expressive performance skills even as they’re still mastering the fundamentals. The method also supports educators in introducing ensemble skills early on, helping students transition more smoothly from individual instruction to full band settings. In addition, the book includes a variety of useful supplemental materials, such as an enhanced CD with additional music in PDF format and access to play-along tracks and extra resources. Introduce your beginner music students to C.L. Barnhouse’s The Yamaha Advantage, an innovative method book designed to build strong foundational and expressive skills from the start.
C.L. Barnhouse The Yamaha Advantage Features:
- Beginner method book with a focus on musicianship from the start
- Builds cohesive skills for young ensemble musicians
- Supplemental materials include an enhanced CD with PDF files of extra music and play-along tracks
- Access to online resources for additional supplemental exercises and play-along tracks
- Correlates to the National Standards in Arts Education for aligning lesson plans
