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

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Summary: Every Begining Band Parent Needs This Book!
Review: As an educator and lover of music myself, Bancroft's book is perfect for anyone
who is starting out down the music path. At the start of my own musical career
(which now includes numerous marching bands, concert bands, directorships, and
small ensembles), I wish that my parents would have had access to such a great
text. This book is sure to minimize parent headaches and increase student
enjoyment and musicianship. My highest recommendation!

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Summary: This Book is Fantastic!
Review: Growing Your Musician is the only book I've seen that helps parents without a musical background help their children make intelligent choices about which instrument will be right for them. The book is full of easy-to-read charts and other material that helped me know how to encourage my son to practice and really get excited about music. If you want to help your child discover music through an instrument, in school and/or with private lessons, this is the book for you. It answered all my questions as a parent and now I feel comfortable guiding my child.

Rating:
Summary: This Book is Fantastic!
Review: Growing Your Musician is the only book I've seen that helps parents without a musical background help their children make intelligent choices about which instrument will be right for them. The book is full of easy-to-read charts and other material that helped me know how to encourage my son to practice and really get excited about music. If you want to help your child discover music through an instrument, in school and/or with private lessons, this is the book for you. It answered all my questions as a parent and now I feel comfortable guiding my child.

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Summary: Packed cover to cover with valuable advice
Review: Growing Your Musician: A Practical Guide For Band And Orchestra Parents is a straightforward resource for parents who may not necessarily know the first thing about music or instruments, but who want to help their musically inclined child achieve his or her fullest potential. From basic information concerning different instruments and how to keep them in good working order, to which "green" instruments are more sought after by college orchestras - and therefore are more likely to earn a tuition discount, to the importance of private lessons in grooming advanced talent, helping young people balance learning to play with other academic and extracurricular activities, and much more, Growing Your Musician is packed cover to cover with valuable advice. Highly recommended especially for parents who want to avoid hype and charlatans in favor of proven techniques to nurture their children's talents.