Making music and enriching lives
Subtitle: a guide for all music teachers
By: Bonnie Blanchard ; with Cynthia Blanchard Acree.
Contributors: Acree, Cynthia Blanchard.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Bloomington, IN
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780253349156; 9780253219176
Subjects: Music -- Instruction and study; Music -- Economic aspects
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Part 1. Enriching lives. Transform your teaching style : the music for life method ; Focus on relationships first ; Instill pride and respect ; Show students your commitment to excellence ; Promote a love of learning and independence ; Create an atmosphere of achievement ; Attitude is everything ; Make practice a priority ; Increase success with the music for life notebook system ; Energize students with goals ; Recognize and reward results and effort ; Foster happy, confident students ; Host fun musical events; title: Part 2. Making music. Use practice tricks for fast results ; Musicality makes the difference ; Multiply the fun in chamber music ; Take the fear out of memorization ; Help students become confident sight readers; title: Part 3. Tackling your toughest teaching challenges. In the beginning ; Make learning fun (and less painful) for adults ; Troubleshoot problems and turn around complaints ; Prepare students for performance ; Conquer stage fright ; Ace the audition ; When it's time to say goodbye ; Ask the teacher; title: Part 4. Running your private music studio. Establish your private studio and develop a business plan ; Get paid what you're worth ; A life in the arts : is it for you? ; Make the teacher's life easier.