a guide for all music teachers Blanchard, Bonnie. creator Acree, Cynthia Blanchard. ebrary, Inc text bibliography Electronic books. inu Bloomington Indiana University Press c2007 2007 monographic eng

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x, 320 p. : music ; 26 cm. Part 1. Enriching lives. Transform your teaching style : the Music for life method ; Focus on relationships first ; Instill pride and respect ; Show students your commitment to excellence ; Promote a love of learning and independence ; Create an atmosphere of achievement ; Attitude is everything ; Make practice a priority ; Increase success with the Music for life notebook system ; Energize students with goals ; Recognize and reward results and effort ; Foster happy, confident students ; Host fun musical events -- Part 2. Making music. Use practice tricks for fast results ; Musicality makes the difference ; Multiply the fun in chamber music ; Take the fear out of memorization ; Help students become confident sight readers -- Part 3. Tackling your toughest teaching challenges. In the beginning ; Make learning fun (and less painful) for adults ; Troubleshoot problems and turn around complaints ; Prepare students for performance ; Conquer stage fright ; Ace the audition ; When it's time to say goodbye ; Ask the teacher -- Part 4. Running your private music studio. Establish your private studio and develop a business plan ; Get paid what you're worth ; A life in the arts : is it for you? ; Make the teacher's life easier. Bonnie Blanchard ; with Cynthia Blanchard Acree. Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-309) and index. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Music Instruction and study Music Economic aspects MT1 .B652 2007eb 780.71 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/strathmore/Doc?id=10231718 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/strathmore/Doc?id=10231718 CaPaEBR 061114 20260707180502.0 ebr10231718