Growing Your Musician

Small Press Bookwatch, Jan, 2005

Growing Your Musician

Tony Bancroft

The National Association for Music Education

1806 Robert Fulton Drive, Reston, VA 20191

1565451600 $29.95

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.