Literature For Musicians From Young To Old

Looking for some good literature to help you with your music studies?  Here are some resource books that you might find interesting.

*How To Get Your Child To Practice without Resorting To Violence by Cynthia V. Richards

*Nurtured By Love by Shinichi Suzuki

*Music Theory For Children by Michiko Yurko

*Ready-To-Use Music Activities Kit by Audrey J. Adair

*Winning Rhythms by Edward L. Ayola

*Mommy, Can We Practice Now? by M. Marie Parkinson

*Great Composers And Their Music by Audrey J. Adair

*Stories Of Composers For Young Musicians by Catherine Wolff Kendall

*Women Making Music Edited by Jane Bowers and Judith Tick 

  (there are many authors for the different sections of this book)

*A Coloring Book Of Great Composers with text by David Brownell and art by Nancy Conkle

*Complete Handbook Of Music Games And Activities For Early Childhood by Margaret Athey 

  and Gwen Hotchkiss

*All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum 

  (this is not really a music resource but it speaks to common sense

   learning and teaching dynamics)

  

If any of these titles pique your interest, you may read a synopsis of them online in such places as Google and Amazon.  Your local library is always a treasure trove of books and information, of course, as well as local book stores.

This Holiday Season

Just a reminder to be proactive in taking in all of the holiday music this year.  It's always good to have your classical public radio station on in the background wherever you are.  We are so fortunate to have commercial free public radio that plays the classics of the musical world as well as new compositions in all genres--orchestral, chamber, and vocal.  Remember to check your local paper for family concerts which often are reasonably priced or free.  Just to be able to have your family attend one or two shows is such a holiday gift in itself.  Live music really is best!

Happy Holidays To You And Yours From The Music Child Program