The Young Musician's Survival Guide: Tips from Teens & Pros
Grade 5-8-Topics ranging from the technical to practice tips, from dealing with difficult teachers, conductors, or peers to balancing music with other aspects of life are discussed in this thorough work. Nathan combines advice from teenagers with that of well-known professionals as she focuses on concerns that are common to most musicians. Pointers are given on how to make practicing less boring, how to select or change a teacher, and how to hunt for a good instrument. Through the carefully organized chapters, young performers will discover that the frustrations and fears they experience are not unique. Numerous black-and-white photos of varying size and quality depict artists of disparate ages and degrees of renown. The guide is geared to those who dream of a professional future in the field as well as to those for whom music will remain a hobby. There is an encouraging but honest tone throughout.Renee Steinberg, Fieldstone Middle School, Montvale, NJCopyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.