Music Book Shopping!

I went music book shopping for my students at Yamaha Plaza Singapura today, since I am having a short teaching break! New stocks just arrived, and I was grabbing the more popular ones that always run out of stock for my students. Somehow, Yamaha Plaza Singapura stock out their books every few months and one cannot pre-order the books. And everyone seems to know when Yamaha new book stock arrives too! For those higher grades and diploma students, go get your scores now when there is stock! :)

One laments the recent closure of Sweet Classics, which used to be run by my friend Joseph. It was sooooo conveniently located at Shaw Centre. It also had a huge selection of books, which is great especially for higher grades and diploma students. One could also pre-order books and know that they will arrive very soon.

Today, I finally got my two grade 7 students their aural practice books with CDs! :) I waited and waited for a few months for it to be in stock and kept checking and checking! There were only a few of those left on the shelf, although they had plenty of grade 8, and none of grade 6. Another popular and much loved book by children is Ng Ying Ying's colorful theory books....those are also usually out of stock. I think they complement the ABRSM theory books very well, especially for students who need extra practice on their theory. :) I also got Tuneful Studies and Leila Fletcher for some of my younger students, which are now in stock again. I am very happy! :) I do not enjoy lugging all the heavy books all the way home and sorting out the payment, which is way confusing for me, but by buying books for my students, I know exactly what books they have, and I can plan their musical progress exactly, and think about it carefully while selecting the books for them. And no, I do not stock books like some piano teachers do. I believe that each student is uniquely talented. :) But that means that I have to go music book shopping often and hunt the books down, which is a positive experience anyway. :)

Yippee! :) I feel so accomplished today! :)