With so many options to save 10-35% off of the list price, there’s just no reason to pay full price for piano method books!
Try out these ways to save next time you need to stock up on piano method books for your studio.
Buy Piano Method Books at Your Local Music Store
Local Music Store Discount Programs
Most local music stores offer a discount for piano teachers. In my experience, it’s usually 10% off of piano method books.
I realize this isn’t a life-changing discount compared to some of the other options I’m going to share with you.
Advantages of Local Music Stores
But there are some definite advantages to buying from your local music store.
- It’s great to connect with your local music store. Through your local music store, you may make connections to other teachers, potential students, recital venues, special workshops, and deals on pianos or keyboards.
- You can’t beat the “browse factor” when shopping for piano books, especially if you are a new teacher. Being able to flip through a book in your hands is much more enlightening than scrolling through reviews on Amazon.
- Shopping local keeps our small businesses in business! We all appreciate having a superb music store in town. Somewhere to shop for pianos…somewhere to send our students for accessories and inspiration. And you are a small business, so—solidarity, right?
Buy Piano Method Books on Amazon
Amazon Discounts
Amazon often offers everyday discounts on piano method books. But the discounts can vary greatly from book to book.
Some piano method books are discounted deeply, while others can be more expensive on Amazon than the publisher list price.
Fast Free Shipping
If I need something fast, Amazon is where I turn. As a Prime member, I get free 2-day (or sometimes overnight) shipping.
Benefits of Shopping on Amazon
Besides the sometimes discounted prices and free, fast shipping, there are some other benefits to shopping for piano method books on Amazon:
- Sometimes you can find extra discounts on bundles of piano method books, such as Faber Piano Adventures packs.
- I use my Chase Amazon credit card to order piano method books and receive 5% cash back to use on future Amazon purchases. Read more about my experience with this rewards credit card here.
- Amazon is the only place you can buy Wunderkeys piano method books!
SheetMusicPlus
Sales & Cash Back on SheetMusicPlus
SheetMusicPlus.com offers occasional sales on piano method books (sometimes up to 40% off) as well as 8% cash back rebates for music teachers.
Additional Cash Back
On top of the 8% rebate, you can also earn 4% back on all SheetMusicPlus purchases through Rakuten, my favorite no-fuss cashback browser extension that pays you to shop online. (Check out Rakuten here.)
Shipping
You will pay shipping on SheetMusicPlus purchases, but it is reasonable.
Do expect to wait 2-3 weeks for budget shipping.
Future Sales on SheetMusicPlus
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EveryMusicBook
Best Discounts on EveryMusicBook
A “best kept secret” in the piano teacher world–EveryMusicBook.com!
Here you can get 35% off most piano method books! You’ll also get free shipping when you spend $25 on their site.
Not “Every” Music Book
While EveryMusicBook does not have every music book (despite their name), if the piano method book you’re looking for is pretty mainstream, chances are you’ll find it there for a discount.
What Did I Miss?
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