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Zusatztext . . . any music parent will find stories and advice that will resonate with them in this book. The sidebars and stories from professional musicians were particularly delightful . . . could also be considered essential reading for any music teacher. . . So whether you are a music parent (struggling or otherwise) or an educator who has found oneself counseling a frustrated music parent, this book is worthy of a place on your bookshelf! Informationen zum Autor Amy Nathan is an award-winning author whose previous books include The Young Musician's Survival Guide, Meet the Musicians, Yankee Doodle Gals, and Round and Round Together. A Harvard graduate with master's degrees from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Columbia's Teachers College, she is the mother of two musical sons: one a composer, the other a saxophone-playing political scientist. Klappentext This book of parent-to-parent advice aims to encourage, support, and bolster the morale of one of music's most important back-up sections: music parents. Within these pages, more than 150 veteran music parents contribute their experiences, reflections, warnings, and helpful suggestions for how to walk the music-parenting tightrope: how to be supportive but not overbearing, and how to encourage excellence without becoming bogged down in frustration. Among those offering advice are the parents of several top musicians, including the mother of violinist Joshua Bell, the father of trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, the parents of cellist Alisa Weilerstein, and those of violinist Anne Akiko Meyers. The book also features advice from music educators and more than forty professional musicians, including Paula Robison, Sarah Chang, Anthony McGill, Jennifer Koh, Jonathan Biss, Toyin Spellman-Diaz, Marin Alsop, Christian McBride, Miguel Zenon, Stephanie Blythe, Lawrence Brownlee, and Kelli O'Hara. The topics they discuss span a wide range of issues faced by the parents of both instrumentalists and singers, from how to get started to encouraging effective practice habits, to how to weather the rough spots, cope with the cost of music training, deal with college and career concerns, and help young musicians discover the role that music can play in their lives. The parents who speak here reach a unanimous and overwhelming conclusion that music parenting is well worth the effort, and the experiences that come with it - everything from flying to New York on the weekends to searching a flute convention for the perfect instrument - enrich family life with a unique joy in music. Zusammenfassung In this candid and detailed book, more than 150 veteran music parents offer advice on walking the music-parenting tightrope, addressing everything from choosing an instrument to choosing a college program, and how to be supportive but not overbearing. Their experiences appear beside those of dozens of music educators and more than forty professional musicians. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: Parent-to-Parent-The Conversation Begins Team of Advisors Profile of the Advice Panel A Different Kind of Advice Book Chapter 2: Music Parenting-the Why's and Worth of It "Opened Up a Vast New World" Strengthening Ties to Family and Friends Building Life Skills Music's Impact on the Brain and Learning Good for All? Shifting Goals Chapter 3: Starting a Child's Musical Journey Picking Up on the Clues Kids Make the Call The "Just Because" Approach The Age Story Age Guidelines for Starting Instruments Music-and-Movement Classes Suzuki Instruction El Sistema Programs Music-Friendly Households More Than Music Chapter 4: Helping Kids Choose an Instrument Picking and Switching The "Petting Zoo" Approach Piano Power The Singing Advantage Sibling Issues Multi-Taskers Other Issues to Keep in Mind Instrument Shopping Finding Financi...
