Attention parents of music students! Introducing the book that helps YOU motivate, inspire, and mentor YOUR CHILD with his or her music lessons! Coming soon!
How it Can Help
88 Keys for Parenting a Successful Musician guides parents through the do's and don'ts of helping your child play and enjoy music successfully. Key concepts include: motivation and attitude, mentoring, goal setting, communicating with your son or daughter's music teacher, how to monitor progress, get the most out of practice time, enabling musical success, and more!
About the Book
Truly successful music students are not necessarily gifted with musical ability from the onset of instruction. Their family roots do not always brim with musical ability. Likewise, a student’s cultural, social, and economic conditions do not seem to directly affect their musical success. So, what is the common theme present in almost every successful music student? Supportive parents, guardians and/or mentors are the key.
Designed for the parent, guardian, or mentor of a music student, 88 Keys for Parenting a Successful Musician is designed for you to glance through, jump to relevant sections when the need arises, and refer back to over time.Key Features Key Points and Noteable Tips are highlighted for easy referral. Sound-Off stories present unique concepts from a music instructor's point of view.
The Daily Grind chapter discusses 10 specific ways to improve practice time, and minimize the tears, crying, and frustration that goes with playing an instrument.
The Making it Fun, How To Handle, and Overcoming Parenting Pitfalls chapters introduce proven concepts in clear, easy-to-understand language that will certainly help both you and your music student achieve better results while learning how to play an instrument.
About the Author
Ed Przyzycki has been teaching piano and keyboard since 1989. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of St. Francis, studying music education, with an emphasis in technology and theory. Writing jingles for clients such as Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry, WGN Radio, a nationally televised TV show, and several multimedia projects, Ed understands the significance of music in today’s society.
