Contenuto
- Chapter 1: Parent-to-Parent-The Conversation Begins
- Team of Advisors
- Profile of the Advice Panel
- A Different Kind of Advice Book
- Chapter 2: Music Parenting-the Why's and Worth of It
- "Opened Up a Vast New World"
- Strengthening Ties to Family and Friends
- Building Life Skills
- Music's Impact on the Brain and Learning
- Good for All?
- Shifting Goals
- Chapter 3: Starting a Child's Musical Journey
- Picking Up on the Clues
- Kids Make the Call
- The "Just Because" Approach
- The Age Story
- Age Guidelines for Starting Instruments
- Music-and-Movement Classes
- Suzuki Instruction
- El Sistema Programs
- Music-Friendly Households
- More Than Music
- Chapter 4: Helping Kids Choose an Instrument
- Picking and Switching
- The "Petting Zoo" Approach
- Piano Power
- The Singing Advantage
- Sibling Issues
- Multi-Taskers
- Other Issues to Keep in Mind
- Instrument Shopping
- Finding Financial Help
- High-End Loaners
- Shopping Tips
- Bold Choices
- Chapter 5: Finding Teachers
- The All-Important First Teacher
- Having a Private Teacher-or Not
- The Independent Teacher Option
- The Music School Route
- Meet and Greet
- Teacher Switching
- Listen Up
- Switching Etiquette
- Sitting In On Lessons-or Not
- Injury Watch
- Special Needs-Special Planning
- Cost Concerns
- More Teacher-Search Strategies
- Chapter 6: On Singing
- The Anatomy of the Voice Lesson Debate
- Late-Start Advocates
- Early-Start Advocates
- The Middle View
- Common Ground
- The Choral Advantage
- The Instrument Advantage
- Finding Voice Teachers
- Warning Signs of Vocal Stress
- Switching Up
- Cross-Genre Singing
- Delivering a Song
- Different Timelines
- Chapter 7: Dealing with Time Issues in Practicing
- Many Routes to Regular Practice
- First Step: Understanding Why
- Getting to Regular
- Let Kids Take Responsibility
- How Long to Practice
- Using Rewards-or Not
- The Ten-Minute Plan
- Finessing the Schedule
- Positive Peer Pressure
- Ensemble Volunteering
- Summer Programs as Practice Boosters
- Growing Into It
- A Gift
- Chapter 8: Fine-Tuning the Parent's Practice Role
- It's Not Easy Being a Highwire Artist
- "An Outside Pair of Eyes"
- A Fun Start
- More Ways to Liven It Up
- Play Around
- The No-Nonsense Approach
- What to Say-or Not-as a Practice Coach
- Targeted Comments
- Different Kids-Different Strategies
- Practice-Not Just a Run-Through
- An Assist from Technology
- Going Solo
- Listening Counts
- Role Models
- Being There
- Chapter 9: Managing the Ups and Downs
- "They'll Thank You"
- Strike a Deal
- Give Them a Break
- Change the Music
- Quadruple Play
- Help with Plateau-ing
- Make It Social
- Go to Concerts
- Sports Issues
- Lessen Perfectionism
- Performance Jitters
- Curve Balls
- Letting Go
- Chapter 10: Getting Serious
- A Different Stage of Learning
- The Pre-college Option
- Performing Arts Schools
- Summer Networking
- Stepping Up the Effort
- Academic Choices
- Home- and Cyber-Schooling
- Keeping Future Options Open
- To Lighten Up on Academics-or Not
- Cutting Back on Extras-or Not
- About Competitions
- The Upsides of Competitions
- The Downsides
- Competition Coping
- Wide-Ranging Exploration
- Composition Experience
- Going Pro-or Not
- Tips for Going Pro
- Sibling Strain
- Chapter 11: College and Career Concerns
- First, the Worries
- The Teaching Anchor
- Planning for "Plan B"
- A Rundown of the Choices
- Researching the Options
- Choosing a Conservatory
- Choosing a University-based Conservatory
- Choosing the College Route
- The Dual Degree Option
- Hit the Road-or Not
- Financial Aid
- Audition Advice
- Creating Opportunities
- Beyond Performing
- Spare-Timers
- College Wrap-up
- Chapter 12: Moving On
- Seeds Sown
- New Roles
- End Notes
- Bibliography
- Resources
- About the Advice Panel
- Author's Note
- Acknowledgments and Credits