Simply Strings Book 1 - Teacher Book by Denese Odegaard,,How is this method different or better than what is currently on the market?,- Simply Strings takes the clutter out of the page.,- The pedagogy is different than others - students learn to read by interval. This helpful later when learning to play in positions.,- The curriculum is comprehensive - students not only learn how to play their instrument, but learn form, pitch relationships, music terminology, improvisation, and basic composition.,- The pedagogy is directed at beginners.,- The method works! - Denese, a nationally recognised string educator, has used this method in her public school music classes for 20 years.,- The teacher's manual is affordable, concise and teacher friendly.