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Making Music and Having a Blast!: A Guide for All Music Students

By Bonnie Blanchard; Cynthia Blanchard Acree

Book information

Publisher
Indiana University Press
Year
2009
ISBN
0253221358, 9780253221353
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
17 MB (18320706 bytes)
Pages
449\473
Topic
Art Music
Time added
2022-03-07 11:36:45
Music; Performance

Description

This volume, filled with practical advice and real-life scenarios, 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. The author 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. Also included are useful tips about topics such as making practice productive and preparing for auditions. Contents Preface: The Long, Winding, and Exciting Road to Becoming a Musician Acknowledgments Introduction Part One – Getting Off to a Good Start 1. Tips and Tricks for Fast Success 2. The Surprising Truth about Talent 3. The Top Mistake New Musicians Can Make 4. How to Persuade Your Parents to Buy You an Instrument 5. Where and How to Buy Your Instrument Part Two – Getting the Most from Your Lessons 6. Are Private Lessons for You? 7. Finding the Perfect Teacher 8. How to Be a Great Student 9. Is It Time to Change Teachers? 10. Singers: You Are the Instrument Part Three – Using Practice Tips for Faster Results 11. The Attitude of Success 12. Get in Gear with Goals 13. How to Fit Practice into Your Already Busy Life 14. Quit Wasting Your Practice Time 15. Shake Up Your Practice Routine Part Four – Solving the Mystery of Music Theory 16. Note Names on the Piano, Sharps and Flats, and the Chromatic Scale 17. Major Scales and Key Signatures 18. Intervals 19. Minor Scales 20. Chords and Arpeggios 21. Chord Inversions, Figured Bass, and Cadences Part Five – Tune in to Classical Music 22. The Middle Ages and the Renaissance 23. The Baroque and Classical Periods 24. The Romantic Period 25. The Contemporary Period 26. Why Listen to Classical Music? 27. Hey, Listen to This! Part Six – Becoming a Skilled Musician 28. Learn the Tricks to Become a Confident Sight-Reader 29. Intonation: You Can Learn to Play in Tune 30. Musicality: The Difference between Playing and Typing 31. How to Memorize without Having a Brain Freeze Part Seven – Performing with Confidence 32. Put Concerts and Contests into Perspective 33. Conquer Your Fear Factor 34. Ace the Audition Part Eight – Avoiding Stumbling Blocks along the Way 35. Finding the Middle Ground: A Guide for Frustrated Students and Their “Helpful” Parents 36. Student to Student: Advice from Teens 37. Brace Yourself for Braces 38. Help! I Want to Quit 39. Thorny Questions from Students: You're Not Alone! 40. Is All This Hard Work Worth It? Part Nine – Making Beautiful Music Together 41. Have Fun and Make Friends When You Play Music Together 42. What Can I Do If I'm Bored in Band or Orchestra 43. Concert Etiquette, or Dude! When Do I Clap? Part Ten – Deciding If a Music Career Is Right for You 44. So You Want to Be a Music Major? 45. Choosing a College or Conservatory 46. Getting into the School of Your Dreams 47. Preparing for the College or Professional Orchestra Audition 48. Music Professions: Ways to Live by What You Love 49. Life as a Professional Musician: Is It for You? 50. Lessons about Life You Can Learn from Professional Musicians Appendix A. Music Theory Review Appendix B. The Musical Periods Glossary of Musical Terms Reading, Browsing, Watching, Listening: A List of References Index

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