num_pages: 216
description: Named one of Publishers Weekly's Best 100 Books of 2006.Providing guidance for parents who want their children to enjoy learning to play a musical instrument, this resource teaches parents the best ways to encourage children's musical talents. Key guidance is provided for the trickiest hurdles of helping children learn how to practice and navigating their impulse to quit by encouraging them to take pride in their progress despite the frustrations of the learning process. Commonly taught methods—including Suzuki, Kodaly, Dalcroze training, and the Orff approach—and instrument selection are discussed in detail, as are tips for choosing the right teacher. Up-to-date resources and references for youth orchestras, national and regional organizations, outreach programs, and school advocacy organizations, and supplementary materials for various ages and stages of ability, are provided.
language: English
title: Music Lessons: Guide Your Child to Play a Musical Instrument
titlecomplete: Music Lessons: Guide Your Child to Play a Musical Instrument (and Enjoy It!)
genres: Music, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 19
publisher: Chicago Review Press