Posted by Bridget:
I believe everyone else has given an accurate answer to "why" we should study scales (and I wholeheartedly agree). I would like to add that teaching scales from the Scales Bootcamp book has made teaching them so much more rewarding for the student, and easier for me! Scales can be tedious at times but they are the building blocks to the students' theory knowledge, and I struggle to teach theory to someone who doesn't have a basic understanding of scales. I have used this book with students as young as 7 and had great success, and also with returning adult students who love using it instead of their old books that they used to play from. I recommend ordering s copy for yourself/your studio regardless of if you choose to teach from it. When a student is ready to start scale work, I will loan my copy out or give them a photo copy of the first two or so (learning C and G) to see if they are ready for the material and if they respond well to that specific style of learning. Once I know the book will work well for them, I have them purchase their own copy, either online or I will order it and have them reimburse me. To my knowledge there are no teacher discounts yet on this, but it has been fantastic for me to the point where I don't even care! Good luck!
I believe everyone else has given an accurate answer to "why" we should study scales (and I wholeheartedly agree). I would like to add that teaching scales from the Scales Bootcamp book has made teaching them so much more rewarding for the student, and easier for me! Scales can be tedious at times but they are the building blocks to the students' theory knowledge, and I struggle to teach theory to someone who doesn't have a basic understanding of scales. I have used this book with students as young as 7 and had great success, and also with returning adult students who love using it instead of their old books that they used to play from. I recommend ordering s copy for yourself/your studio regardless of if you choose to teach from it. When a student is ready to start scale work, I will loan my copy out or give them a photo copy of the first two or so (learning C and G) to see if they are ready for the material and if they respond well to that specific style of learning. Once I know the book will work well for them, I have them purchase their own copy, either online or I will order it and have them reimburse me. To my knowledge there are no teacher discounts yet on this, but it has been fantastic for me to the point where I don't even care! Good luck!