From the Stage to the Studio: How Fine Musicians Become Great Teachers

An expanded, updated, and improved second edition of an essential book for aspiring teacher-musicians.Whether serving on the faculty at a university, maintaining a class of private students, or fulfilling an invitation as guest artist in a master class series, virtually all musicians will teach during their careers. From the Stage to the Studio speaks directly to the performing musician,highlighting the significant advantages of becoming distinguished both as a performer and a pedagogue. Drawing on over sixty years of combined experience, authors Cornelia Watkins and Laurie Scott provide the guidance and information necessary for any musician to translate their individual approachinto productive and rewarding teacher-student interactions. Premised on the synergistic relationship between teaching and performing, this book provides a structure for clarifying the essential elements of musical artistry, and connects them to such tangible situations as setting up a studio,teaching a master class, interviewing for a job, judging competitions, and recruiting students. From the Stage to the Studio serves as an essential resource for university studio faculty, music pedagogy teachers, college music majors, and professionals looking to add effective teaching to theirartistic repertoire.This second edition provides readers useful tools for understanding current and ever-changing neurological and behavioral studies of music practice. This edition also features best practice recommendations for online teaching in both individual and ensemble settings, as well as new sectionsfeaturing financial advice for independent musicians and self-employed studio teachers. Beyond this, the authors have added practical tips on essential writing and language skills for teaching, planning, self-promotion, job applications, and advocacy. They have also revised the book's discussion ofadditional training and certification requirements for teaching positions, and provided updated information on professional music teaching associations. Bringing it all together is the second edition's larger format, ideal for including readers' written responses, plus a new user-friendly,worksheet-style grid for cross-referencing sequenced instruction with a variety of learning approaches.

Arts & Photography

Watkins, Cornelia

Scott, Laurie

Music

Oxford University Press

Product Description An expanded, updated, and improved second edition of an essential book for aspiring teacher-musicians.Few musicians depend upon performing for their sole source of income. No matter one's level of technical accomplishment or expressive ability, musicians who distinguish themselves as both skilled performers and teachers will have significant career advantages. Authors Cornelia Watkins and Laurie Scott draw on their extensive experience in both pedagogy and performance to provide the structure, information, and tools musicians need to nurture successful students and establish rewarding careers. This second edition promotes diversity and equity in all aspects of music teaching and performance, addresses the pros and cons of virtual instruction, and offers less-frequently considered financial ideas for the self-employed. All are enhanced by the new reader-friendly design, which includes space for readers to log learning reflections. Whether building career possibilities as a music school student or adding teaching to an extensive performance résumé, From the Stage to the Studio offers anyvocalist, instrumentalist, or conductor the guidance and support for a fulfilling career as an artist-teacher. Review "A profoundly thoughtful, comprehensive and balanced exploration of the life-giving, empowering relationship between making and teaching music―essential reading for the 21st-century music student." -- Karl Paulnack, former Director, Boston Conservatory; faculty, Tanglewood Music Center"This serves as a critical resource and tool to not only inspire but also empower all those who wish to achieve transformative impact on others while building a fulfilling professional life for themselves." -- Aaron Dworkin, MacArthur Fellow, Founder of the Sphinx Organization, award-winning filmmaker"A thoughtful guide on the art and science of teaching that will not only help the reader become a more insightful and helpful teacher to others, but a more effective teacher to themselves as well!" -- Noa Kageyama, Ph.D., performance psychologist, Faculty, The Juilliard SchoolPraise for the first edition: "I love what this book says about the art of music. When I think of how many years, master teachers, serendipitous or just fortuitous moments of realization and connection between body and soul, how many once-in-a-lifetime revelations I have accumulated and, NOW, to find it all in one book! I am stunned, amazed, and forever grateful." -- Richard Stoltzman, Grammy Award-Winning Clarinetist"From the Stage to the Studio succeeds well beyond its mission of being a helpful resource for teaching performers. This book is a thoughtful examination of the process of musical learning, self-teaching, and the communication and sharing of musical knowledge between teacher and student. It is highly recommended." -- Scott Belck, D.M.A., Director of Jazz Studies, Professor of Music, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music About the Author Cornelia Watkins, cellist and author, is a lecturer at the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, and teaches privately from her home in Madison, WI. She previously taught graduate pedagogy and preparatory cello at the Shepherd School of Music, Rice University. Ms Watkins speaks regularly at music teaching conferences and written articles for multiple music publications including The Strad and American String Teacher. She is the author of two books about teaching and playing: Rosindust: Teaching, Learning and Life from a Cellist's Perspective and the present volume.Laurie Scott is Associate Professor of Music and Human Learning at The University of Texas at Austin. Additionally, she serves as the director of The University of Texas String Project and the Musical Lives string program at UT Elementary School. Previous to this appointment, Dr. Scott served as professor of violin and viola and director of music education studies at Southwestern Univers

"The fact is, you will teach." from the Foreword by Stephen Clapp, Dean Emeritus, The Julliard School. Whether serving on the faculty at a university, maintaining a class of private students, or fulfilling an invitation as guest artist in a master class series, virtually all musicians will teach during their careers. From the Stage to the Studio speaks directly to the performing musician, highlighting the significant advantages of becoming distinguished both as a performer and a pedagogue. Drawing on over sixty years of combined experience, authors Cornelia Watkins and Laurie Scott provide the guidance and information necessary for any musician to translate his or her individual approach into productive and rewarding teacher-student interactions. Premised on the synergistic relationship between teaching and performing, this book provides a structure for clarifying the essential elements of musical artistry, and connects them to such tangible situations as setting up a studio, teaching a master class, interviewing for a job, judging competitions, and recruiting students. From the Stage to the Studio serves as an essential resource for university studio faculty, music pedagogy teachers, college music majors, and professionals looking to add effective teaching to their artistic repertoire.

"The fact is, you will teach." from the Foreword by Stephen Clapp, Dean Emeritus, The Julliard School. Whether serving on the faculty at a university, maintaining a class of private students, or fulfilling an invitation as guest artist in a master class series, virtually all musicians will teach during their careers. From the Stage to the Studio speaks directly to the performing musician, highlighting the significant advantages of becoming distinguished both as a performer and a pedagogue. Drawing on over sixty years of combined experience, authors Cornelia Watkins and Laurie Scott provide the guidance and information necessary for any musician to translate his or her individual approach into productive and rewarding teacher-student interactions. Premised on the synergistic relationship between teaching and performing, this book provides a structure for clarifying the essential elements of musical artistry, and connects them to such tangible situations as setting up a studio, teaching a master class, interviewing for a job, judging competitions, and recruiting students. From the Stage to the Studio serves as an essential resource for university studio faculty, music pedagogy teachers, college music majors, and professionals looking to add effective teaching to their artistic repertoire.

Introduces adults and school-aged beginners to the instrument and provides instruction related to the fundamental skills necessary to play the violin in a technically correct and musically satisfying way. Ideal as a partner book for students in school string programs as it provides a review of initial skills, an introduction to advanced technique ear training exercises and an anthology of repertoire. The enclosed teaching points can also supplement Suzuki Violin repertoire and provide students and parents involved in Suzuki lessons additional ear training activities and music literacy exercises. These tunes are varied stylistically and include folk tunes from various cultures and original and classic melodies chosen for their musical value and accessibility. Includes access to online audio.

Modern Violin Method, Grade 1 (Modern Method)

Norgaard, Martin

Mel Bay Publications,Inc.

Mel Bay's Modern Viola Method, Grade 1

Mel Bay Pubns

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From the Stage to the Studio: How Fine Musicians Become Great Teachers

From the Stage to the Studio: How Fine Musicians Become Great Teachers

From the Stage to the Studio: How Fine Musicians Become Great Teachers

From the Stage to the Studio: How Fine Musicians Become Great Teachers

Modern Violin Method, Grade 1 (Modern Method)

Mel Bay's Modern Viola Method, Grade 1