This one address finger style playing on the uke. I wrote this for a number of students of mine as they first encountered the added complexity of playing finger style on the instrument. I started out planning to write on a short article. However, as I worked on the guide, the subject become more expansive […]

Intro Exercise and Song Guides are now available for the Ukulele, Mandolin, Guitar, Violin and Viola. These instruction and exercise guides were written for the newcomer. As such, all material for the plucked string instruments are presented in TAB format. These workbook have been in use in local Adult Ed classes, as well as in private lessons, […]

Hi. I recently finished revising “The Ten Hole Harmonica” instruction and exercise guide. This workbook has been in use for years in local Adult Ed classes, as well as in private lessons, to very good results. I also just completed the follow-up harmonica booklet, named “The Advanced Ten Hole Harmonica”. This latest guide builds on […]

I’ve recently begun delivery of an 8 lesson course for Concord Community Education dealing with the subject of harmony in music. The course addresses all of the basic facets of this subject, from scale degrees through intervals, chord definitions and construction, chords and scales, chord progressions, voicings and tensions. Student response has been enthusiastic. I […]

We recently imported a vintage Story & Clark spinet piano into our music studio. It’s in excellent condition and offers the opportunity of learning to play keys on a traditional acoustic piano. Here’s a (non-PhotoShoped) picture of it. Mel

Hi. I”ll be teaching a number of courses via our local Concord Community Education Organization throughout the coming school year. Each course will run for 8 weeks. The September courses consist of: How To Read Music, An Introduction to Finale Music Notation Software and Intro to the Electric Bass Guitar. The January, 2016 courses consist […]

Please use your choice of any of the means provided under “Contact Us” to inquire about/purchase products from us. Note: CDs for the Discovery and Reflections Songbooks for all supported instruments will soon be available! Hope you are having a happy spring!! Best, Mel Epstein

I’m now part of the Business Center at Angie’s List. I’m listed as Mel Epstein/Epstein Music Instruction & Publication Services based in Ctr. Barnstead, NH. If you are already a member, just log in as usual, enter the main category of “Music Instruction” and any of the following keywords to locate me there. music teacher […]

Sample songs for all versions of the Discovery songbook are now available at the site! Each sample consists of music performed on the instrument for which the book is arranged. This includes guitar, piano, mandolin, violin and banjo. Each sample provides a full run through each of the songs in the book. These recordings will […]