Raising Musical Kids: A Guide for ParentsDoes music make kids smarter? At what age should a child begin music lessons? Where should you purchase an instrument? What should parents expect from a child's teachers and lessons? Raising Musical Kids answers these and many other questions as it covers everything from assembling a listening library for kids, to matching a child's personality with an instrument's personality, to finding musical resources in your community. Knowing that children can—and usually do—get most of their music education within the public school system, the author explores at length the features and benefits of elementary and secondary school programs, and shows how parents can make the schools work for them and their children. Throughout, Cutietta emphasizes the joy of participating in music for its own sake. Raising Musical Kids is a book that parents everywhere will treasure as a complete road map for developing their child's musical abilities. |
Contents
The Ground Rules | 3 |
What Does Music Study Do for Your Child? | 9 |
What Age to Begin Music Lessons | 18 |
Measuring Musical Talent | 38 |
Creating a Musical Home Environment | 44 |
Finding a Good Private Teacher | 56 |
Choosing the Right Instrument for Your Child to Play | 66 |
Getting Kids to Practice | 85 |
Music Teenagers and the Home | 162 |
Computers and Music Learning | 170 |
Finding and Using Community Musical Resources | 182 |
Careers in Music | 189 |
Da Capo al Fine | 203 |
Resources for Parents | 207 |
Songs That Americans of All Ages Should Know and Can Sing | 223 |
The National Standards for Music Education | 226 |
What Is Good Practicing? | 104 |
Music in the Public Schools | 117 |
Music in the Elementary School | 127 |
Music in the Secondary School | 139 |
Musical Competitions | 157 |
Suggestions for Listening | 227 |
Notes | 229 |
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