{"product_id":"making-music-and-having-a-blast-a-guide-for-all-music-students-paperback-softback-9780253221353","title":"Making Music and Having a Blast!; A Guide for All Music Students (Paperback \/ softback) 9780253221353","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMaking Music and Having a Blast!\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Guide for All Music Students\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBonnie Blanchard (Author), Cynthia Blanchard Acree (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780253221353\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 26 August 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e472 pages, 32 b\u0026amp;w illus., 81 music exx.\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 1.5 cm, 0.853 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Wonderfully comprehensive . . . easy-to-read. This is a great book that every teacher will want to own and refer to often. It is the kind of book you will want every one of your students—and their parents—to own as well!\"—\u003ci\u003eAmerican String Teacher\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A fabulous source of information to answer EVERY imaginable concern or query that a music student (or their parent) may have. . . I'm just a bit sad that Bonnie didn't write this back in the dark ages when I was a kid. . . . I needed this book and I know I would have adored it. 4\/28\/2010\"—Alexa Still, \u003ci\u003ewww.alexastill.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Making Music and Having a Blast! is an entertaining guide full of interesting stories and inspiring examples. This unique book offers real-life advice and the tools you need to achieve your musical dreams.\"—Gil Shaham, \u003ci\u003eviolinist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The Music for Life series stands alone as an incredible resource for musicians—whether performing or teaching. Music for Life deserves a standing ovation!\"—Gerard Schwarz, \u003ci\u003eConductor, Seattle Symphony\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A fantastic book—filled with practical advice and real-life scenarios. I wish I could have read this before I regretfully quit my piano lessons.\"—Sean Covey, author of the bestselling The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and The 7 Habits of Happy Kids\u003cbr\u003e \"Bonnie Blanchard shares the teaching tricks that have worked so well in her own studio to produce successful students who are energized about their lessons and their music. . .[Her] entertaining style makes this series a thoroughly enjoyable read.\"—Bradley Garner, \u003ci\u003eUniversity of Cincinnati College, Conservatory of Music and The Juilliard School\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn her follow-up to \u003ci\u003eMaking Music and Enriching Lives: A Guide for All Music Teachers,\u003c\/i\u003e Bonnie Blanchard offers students a set of tools for their musical lives that will help them stay engaged, even during the challenging times in their musical development. Blanchard discusses issues such as finding an instructor, selecting the right instrument, and choosing a college or conservatory. The book includes lessons on music theory and history as well as a guide to finding additional materials in print and online. Blanchard's strategies for making practice productive and preparing for auditions are useful tips students can return to again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface: The Long, Winding, and Exciting Road to Becoming a Musician\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Part 1. Getting Off to a Good Start\u003cbr\u003e 1. Tips and Tricks for Fast Success\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Surprising Truth about Talent\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Top Mistake New Musicians Can Make\u003cbr\u003e 4. How to Persuade Your Parents to Buy You an Instrument\u003cbr\u003e 5. Where and How to Buy Your Instrument\u003cbr\u003e Part 2. Getting the Most from Your Lessons\u003cbr\u003e 6. Are Private Lessons for You?\u003cbr\u003e 7. Finding the Perfect Teacher \u003cbr\u003e 8. How to Be a Great Student\u003cbr\u003e 9. Is It Time to Change Teachers?\u003cbr\u003e 10. Singers: You Are the Instrument \u003cbr\u003e Part 3. Using Practice Tips for Faster Results\u003cbr\u003e 11. The Attitude of Success\u003cbr\u003e 12. Get in Gear with Goals\u003cbr\u003e 13. How to Fit Practice into Your Already Busy Life\u003cbr\u003e 14. Quit Wasting Your Practice Time\u003cbr\u003e 15. Shake up Your Practice Routine \u003cbr\u003e Part 4. Solving the Mystery of Music Theory\u003cbr\u003e 16. Note Names on the Piano, Sharps and Flats, and the Chromatic Scale\u003cbr\u003e 17. Major Scales and Key Signatures\u003cbr\u003e 18. Intervals\u003cbr\u003e 19. Minor Scales\u003cbr\u003e 20. Chords and Arpeggios\u003cbr\u003e 21. Chord Inversions, Figured Bass, and Cadences\u003cbr\u003e Part 5. Tune in to Classical Music\u003cbr\u003e 22. The Middle Ages and the Renaissance\u003cbr\u003e 23. The Baroque and Classical Periods\u003cbr\u003e 24. The Romantic Period\u003cbr\u003e 25. The Contemporary Period\u003cbr\u003e 26. Why Listen to Classical Music?\u003cbr\u003e 27. Hey, Listen to This!\u003cbr\u003e Part 6. Becoming a Skilled Musician\u003cbr\u003e 28. Learn the Tricks to Become a Confident Sight-Reader\u003cbr\u003e 29. Intonation: You Can Learn to Play in Tune\u003cbr\u003e 30. Musicality: The Difference between Playing and Typing\u003cbr\u003e 31. How to Memorize without Having a Brain Freeze\u003cbr\u003e Part 7. Performing with Confidence\u003cbr\u003e 32. Put Concerts and Contests into Perspective\u003cbr\u003e 33. Conquer Your Fear Factor\u003cbr\u003e 34. Ace the Audition\u003cbr\u003e Part 8. Avoiding Stumbling Blocks along the Way\u003cbr\u003e 35. Finding the Middle Ground: A Guide for Frustrated Students and Their \"Helpful\" Parents\u003cbr\u003e 36. Student to Student: Advice from Teens\u003cbr\u003e 37. Brace Yourself for Braces\u003cbr\u003e 38. Help! I Want to Quit\u003cbr\u003e 39. Thorny Questions from Students: You're Not Alone!\u003cbr\u003e 40. Is All This Hard Work Worth It? \u003cbr\u003e Part 9. Making Beautiful Music Together\u003cbr\u003e 41. Have Fun and Make Friends When You Play Music Together\u003cbr\u003e 42. What Can I Do If I'm Bored in Band or Orchestra?\u003cbr\u003e 43. Concert Etiquette, or Dude! When Do I Clap?\u003cbr\u003e Part 10. Where to Go for More Info\u003cbr\u003e 44. So You Want to Be a Music Major?\u003cbr\u003e 45. Choosing a College or Conservatory\u003cbr\u003e 46. Getting into the School of Your Dreams\u003cbr\u003e 47. Preparing for the College or Professional Orchestra Audition\u003cbr\u003e 48. Music Professions: Ways to Live by What You Love\u003cbr\u003e 49. Life as a Professional Musician: Is It for You?\u003cbr\u003e 50. Lessons about Life You Can Learn from Professional Musicians\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A. Music Theory Review\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B. The Musical Periods\u003cbr\u003e Glossary of Musical Terms\u003cbr\u003e Reading, Browsing, Watching, Listening: A List of References\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52525936705816,"sku":"9780253221353","price":28.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/making-music-and-having-a-blast-a-guide-for-all-music-students-paperback-softback-9780253221353","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}