From my experience, the 'traditional' method to teach music isn't best suited for me, and I'm sure that's a shared sentiment with other music students. The truth is those instructors who lean into 'the way it's always been done' are merely masking their inadequacies as performers (in this case). You know, those that can't do, teach, no matter what level of pedagogy. Um, no, that won't do when learning how to play an instrument.

If you feel guided to do so, here's a bit more. . .
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Creative Music Activity Journal, Vol. 1 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09R3M1Q1B
Creative Music Activity Journal, Vol. 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RFSPM9L
Creative Music Activity Journal, Vol. 3 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RNL4DJ3