Making Music and Enriching Lives: A Guide for All Music Teachers
- Editor: Blanchard, Bonnie
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Contents
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Part 1. Enriching Lives
- 1. Transform Your Teaching Style: The Music for Life Method
- 2. Focus on Relationships First
- 3. Instill Pride and Respect
- 4. Show Students Your Commitment to Excellence
- 5. Promote a Love of Learning and Independence
- 6. Create an Atmosphere of Achievement
- 7. Attitude Is Everything
- 8. Make Practice a Priority
- 9. Increase Success with the Music for Life Notebook System
- 10. Energize Students with Goals
- 11. Recognize and Reward Results and Effort
- 12. Foster Happy, Confident Students
- 13. Host Fun Musical Events
- Part 2. Making Music
- 14. Use Practice Tricks for Fast Results
- 15. Musicality Makes the Difference
- 16. Multiply the Fun in Chamber Music
- 17. Take the Fear Out of Memorization
- 18. Help Students Become Confident Sight Readers
- Part 3. Tackling Your Toughest Teaching Challenges
- 19. In the Beginning
- 20. Make Learning Fun (and Less Painful) for Adults
- 21. Troubleshoot Problems and Turn around Complaints
- 22. Prepare Students for Performance
- 23. Conquer Stage Fright
- 24. Ace the Audition
- 25. When It's Time to Say Goodbye
- 26. Ask the Teacher
- Part 4. Running Your Private Music Studio
- 27. Establish Your Private Studio and Develop a Business Plan
- 28. Get Paid What You're Worth
- 29. A Life in the Arts: Is It for You?
- 30. Make the Teacher's Life Easier
- For Further Reading
- Index