Becoming A Real Musician

This book is a tool for helping teachers and parents of musical kids work together to provide young people with music learning experiences that are meaningful and lasting.

Part I. Musical Learning. Introduction to Music Psychology ; Development ; Motivation ; Practice -- Part II. Musical Skills. Learning and Remembering Musical Works ; Expressing and Interpreting ; Composing and Improvising ; Managing Performance Anxiety -- Part III. Musical Roles. The Performer ; The Teacher ; The Listener ; The User.

New music teachers often struggle to find a way to connect the content learned in college classes with the content that will be taught in the classroom, since the nature of their work demands a high level of both musical and educational ability, while also the skills to switch from tuning an orchestra to leading a marching band or practicing voice parts with a chorus. Becoming a Music Teacher: Student to Practitioner focuses on making the connections between the college music classroom and public school music classroom transparent, visible, and relevant. Award-winning music educators Donald L. Hamann and Shelly Cooper have created a versatile text for music teacher education, and one that will provide a significant resource for music education students across the US. Based around an innovative organization and approach, Becoming a Music Teacher is made up of 40 short modules that focus on increasing a teacher's comfort and confidence level when instructing or leading groups. Each module is broken down into four individual components that demonstrate real life transfers from classes to classroom through the components of Personal Awareness, Personal Musicianship, Pre-Conducting, and Professional Knowledge. The Personal Awareness component gives a lesson on good teaching skills by focusing on body awareness, body language, and communication styles rather than abstract theories of education. Personal Musicianship provides a guided learning approach to teaching sight-singing and opportunities to create both vocal and instrumental accompaniments with the songs that are included in the modules. Pre-conducting discusses ways in which certain gestures or concepts could be used in rehearsing a school ensemble through the development of hand/arm independence, posture, and gestures. Professional knowledge links the module to the real world and places it in the context of the workplace, offering advice on how to work with other teachers and administrators, and includes characteristics of successful teachers, the role of schools in contemporary society, and diverse learners. When taken together, these components help the student develop a genuinely rounded skill set for the classroom. The lessons are activity-based and interactive, allowing readers to experiment, communicate, and provide feedback. The modules are also flexible and have been designed to be easily integrated into a music education classroom and applied to specific age groups, includingadult learners, a demographic many music education students encounter but one rarely discussed in music education classrooms. Each module stands alone, allowing instructors to customize their lesson plans by selecting or highlighting the modules most relevant to their class. This text also includes exercises that promote reflection on professionalism, collegiality, and legal factors that affect both students and teachers, not found in most education texts.

A philosophical approach to composing, writing, recording and producing music. Developing yourself and your style as well as building confidence as a recording artist.

Enhance your chance for success as a recording artist by following the real-world advice found within the pages of the book. Step-by-step suggestions for: Setting career goals Developing your songs and stage presence Recording your first demo and full-length album Designing your promotional materials Knowing where to hire an attorney, manager, booking agent, and producer And, of course, getting a record deal! Success depends on talent, hard work, and a little luck. This handbook will help you prepare and increase you opportunities in the music business.

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"With its gentle affirmations, inspirational quotes, fill-in-the-blank lists and tasks — write yourself a thank-you letter, describe yourself at 80, for example — The Artist’s Way proposes an egalitarian view of creativity: Everyone’s got it."—The New York Times "Morning Pages have become a household name, a shorthand for unlocking your creative potential"—Vogue Over four million copies sold! Since its first publication, The Artist's Way phenomena has inspired the genius of Elizabeth Gilbert and millions of readers to embark on a creative journey and find a deeper connection to process and purpose. Julia Cameron's novel approach guides readers in uncovering problems areas and pressure points that may be restricting their creative flow and offers techniques to free up any areas where they might be stuck, opening up opportunities for self-growth and self-discovery. The program begins with Cameron’s most vital tools for creative recovery – The Morning Pages, a daily writing ritual of three pages of stream-of-conscious, and The Artist Date, a dedicated block of time to nurture your inner artist. From there, she shares hundreds of exercises, activities, and prompts to help readers thoroughly explore each chapter. She also offers guidance on starting a “Creative Cluster” of fellow artists who will support you in your creative endeavors. A revolutionary program for personal renewal, The Artist's Way will help get you back on track, rediscover your passions, and take the steps you need to change your life.

HOW TO MAKE GREAT MUSIC WITHOUT FORMAL TRAINING Have you ever wanted to pick up a musical instrument and just play? Maybe it seems too late in life and without formal education just a hopeless dream. Maybe you already have musical ability, but don't know how to take it to the next level. The great news is there is a powerful way to learn and develop real music making skills without countless hours of traditional education. Both beginner and highly skilled musician can reap the benefits. Become a real musician if you never were, then go beyond as far as you desire. Perform and sound great for others or just for your own satisfaction. Be highly effective in creative musical artistry, musical arranging and composing. If you want the keys to fulfill your goals in music, keep reading. Music is something most of us love. Often it has deep meaning and impact, whether in people's lives throughout the world or just on a personal level. Would it be LIFE ENRICHING to learn real musical skills? Would music add a whole new part or dimension to your life? I'll teach you that it easily can, but how? From what we traditionally know, learning to play a musical instrument, including singing, takes some discipline. It takes hours of dedicated, daily practice you don't want to put in. Perhaps you've tried to take piano, guitar, singing or other lessons, but it just didn't work out or wasn't worth the needed TIME AND EFFORT. You feel you don't have any natural, musical talent, and you can't read a single note. Well, did you know many famous musicians can't either? If only you knew a simpler, LESS FORMAL WAY of learning and playing music. YES, there is an approach to have you playing great music in a fraction of the usual learning curve. It doesn't' require you to be greatly gifted or highly knowledgeable of all the music theories and principles traditionally taught. A very basic and MINIMAL AMOUNT of musical knowledge is plenty for you or anyone to make an ENORMOUS LEAP into the world of music making. The ways of teaching music are often technical, complex and tedious. They lose their charm, and do not make use of our more natural, creative, artistic powers. The ideas in this book focus more on these skills and abilities. As a result they are MORE ENJOYABLE, SATISFYING, and EMPOWERING. Without expensive and extensive training, and whether a beginner or highly skilled musician, you can learn ASAP to reach a higher level with your music. In this book you will DISCOVER the keys in relation to: - Playing the music you love, but ONLY DREAMT of making yourself - Rising above traditional, complex, and technical lessons - Honing creative, musical skills WITHOUT COUNTLESS TIME spent - Seeing the big picture of music and HOW IT REALLY WORKS - Finding your UNIQUE STYLE and taking it to the next level - Performing and enjoying music BEYOND what you ever thought possible Take a giant leap forward with your music skills. READ THIS BOOK.