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Making music and enriching lives : a guide for all music teachers / Bonnie Blanchard ; with Cynthia Blanchard Acree.
| Author/creator | Blanchard, Bonnie |
| Other author | Acree, Cynthia Blanchard. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2007. |
| Description | x, 320 pages : music ; 26 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-309) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006038225 |
| ISBN | 9780253349156 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 025334915X (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780253219176 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0253219175 (pbk. : alk. paper) |