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The First-Year Music Major: Strategies for Success
- Editor: Furby, Victoria J
- Editor: Renzoni, Kerry B
The First-Year Music Major: Strategies for Success
- Editor: Furby, Victoria J
- Editor: Renzoni, Kerry B
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Designed to address the many challenges that first-year undergraduate music students often encounter, The First-Year Music Major: Strategies for Success provides concrete approaches that will help anyone embarking on a degree in music develop the knowledge and skills needed to complete their first year successfully.
The chapters demystify the path of majoring in music, and address key topics including:
- Planning a road map for the degree
- Developing needed musical, academic, professional, practice, and performance skills
- Building financial, mental, and physical well-being strategies
Written by a group of experienced professors and advisors in roles across the faculty of music, this book offers a comprehensive resource for first-year music students that will help them develop foundational skills to pursue music degrees and careers. An online e-resource accompanies the book, providing downloadable worksheets and materials referenced in the chapters.
Rooted in research and extensive practical experience, The First-Year Music Major is suited to use both in introductory music courses and by individual students and advisors.
Contents
- Part 1: Degree Planning and Success
- 1. Understanding Different Music Degree Programs and Careers
- Kerry B. Renzoni and Emily Boyce
- 2. Happiness and Success: Your Personal Values, Strengths, and Motivation
- Lisa R. Hunter
- 3. Talking with Friends and Family about Studying Music
- Victoria J. Furby and Tanner McMullen
- 4. Getting the Most Out of Advising
- Victoria J. Furby and Ricky Fleming
- 5. Communicating Effectively with Instructors and Peers
- Kerry B. Renzoni and Nicholas M. Stanford
- 6. Chapter 6 Developing Technology Skills
- Kerry B. Renzoni
- 7. Tips for Time Management
- Kerry B. Renzoni, Angela Carriero, and Amanda Ruiz
- 8. Creating a Professional Portfolio
- Denise M. Harris, Ellen M. Barnum, and Kerry B. Renzoni
- Part 2: Music and Academic Learning and Practice Habits
- 9. Studying for Academic Coursework
- Victoria J. Furby
- 10. Planning for Success in Instrumental Music
- Mark Filsinger and Ricky Fleming
- 11. Building Healthy Vocal Habits
- Ho Eui Holly Bewlay
- 12. Foundational Keyboard Skills for Music Majors
- Emily Boyce
- 13. Understanding Aural Skills Curriculum
- Victoria J. Furby and Ellen M. Barnum
- 14. A Survival Guide for Music Theory
- Emma James
- 15. You Will Teach!: Building Basic Teaching Skills
- Kerry B. Renzoni
- Part 3: Wellness
- 16. Mental Wellness: Navigating the Ups and Downs of College Life
- Lisa R. Hunter
- 17. Overcoming Performance Anxiety
- Victoria J. Furby
- 18. Physical Health for Music Majors
- Carol DeNysschen
- 19. Managing Your Finances
- Victoria J. Furby
- 20. Finding Balance
- Victoria J. Furby, Allison Costanzo-Metcalfe, and Tracy Clark
