Full Description
Written for a "civilian parent," not a college-educated musical professional, Growing Your Musician: A Practical Guide for Band and Orchestra Parents, Second edition has a light but informative approach to band and orchestra, interspersed with interesting stories and anecdotes. Informative checklists and quizzes sprinkled throughout the book make a dense topic interesting and accessible while simultaneously focusing on important issues. Growing Your Musician aims to help students develop musical skills faster and facilitate better communication among teachers and parents about their progress. Using the National Standards as a benchmark, Growing Your Musician tackles critical performance areas that are often overlooked by "civilians" and teachers alike. This book bridges the gap between parents who want the best for their children but don't exactly know what to do!
Contents
Part 1 Part IChapter 3 Tools for Selecting Your Perfect Instrument Chapter 4 Buying and Renting Instruments: What to Expect Part 5 Part II: Practice Makes Perfect Chapter 6 What Is Practice? Chapter 7 Practice Smart: Strategies for Young Musicians Part 8 Part III: Secrets of the Pros Chapter 9 Building Basics Chapter 10 Focus on Musicality Chapter 12 Appendix A: College and Beyond Chapter 13 Appendix B: Private Lessons Chapter 14 Appendix C: Instrument Nuts and Bolts Chapter 15 Appendix D: Annotated Book List
