Growing Your Musician: A Practical Guide for Band and Orchestra Parents - Softcover

Tony Bancroft

 
9781565451605: Growing Your Musician: A Practical Guide for Band and Orchestra Parents

Synopsis

All teachers need this book on their desks to help parents develop their budding musicians! This user-friendly guide covers a variety of issues such as choosing the right instrument, how to set practice guidelines, how parents can talk about music with their children, and ways to inspire children and enhance their creativity and confidence. Includes a list of frequently asked questions, a handy guide to musical terms, and lots of tables and charts throughout for easy reference.

See new edition: Growing Your Musician: A Practical Guide for Band and Orchestra Parents, Second Edition

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author

Tony Bancroft began his instrumental music career at age 11, playing tuba in middle school band. He continued to pursue his love of music into adulthood, earning a bachelor's degree in music from UCLA and a master's degree in music from Yale University. Performances at Carnegie Hall and at music festivals around the world are among the highlights of his musical career. He currently serves as the music director for the El Segundo Unified School district in California, and the city has honored him with four public commendations. In 2003, he was selected as an alternate for a Fulbright Teaching Scholarship and was a nominee for the Music Center of Los Angeles County's prestigious Bravo Award.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.