| Description |
xii, 242 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-242) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : What on Earth prompted me to write this book? -- ch. 1. The ground rules -- ch. 2. What does music study do for your child? -- ch. 3. What age to begin music lessons -- ch. 4. Measuring musical talent -- ch. 5. Creating a musical home environment -- ch. 6. Finding a good private teacher -- ch. 7. Choosing the right instrument for your child to play -- ch. 8. Getting kids to practice -- ch. 9. What is good practicing? -- ch. 10. Music in the public schools -- ch. 11. Music in the elementary school -- ch. 12. Music in the secondary school -- ch. 13. Musical competitions -- ch. 14. Music, teenagers, and the home -- ch. 15. Computers and music learning -- ch. 16. Finding (and using) community musical resources -- ch. 17. Careers in music -- ch. 18. Da Capo al Fine -- Appendix A : Resources for parents -- Appendix B : Songs that "Americans of all ages should know and can sing" -- Appendix C : The national standards for music education -- Appendix D : Suggestions for listening -- Notes -- References. |
| Subject |
Music -- Instruction and study -- Parent participation.
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| Added Author |
Mercadoocasio, Harvey.
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| ISBN |
0195129229 cloth alkaline paper |
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9780195129229 cloth alkaline paper |
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0195129237 paperback alkaline paper |
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9780195129236 paperback alkaline paper |
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