The Music Teaching Artist's Bible: Becoming a Virtuoso Educator - Paperback

by Eric Booth (Author)

When the artist moves into the classroom or community to educate and inspire students and audience members, this is Teaching Artistry. It is a proven means for practicing professional musicians to create a successful career in music, providing not only necessary income but deep and lasting satisfaction through engaging people in learning experiences about the arts. Filled with practical advice on the most critical issues facing the music teaching artist today--from economic and time-management issues of being a musician and teacher to communicating effectively with students--The Music Teaching Artist's Bible uncovers the essentials that every musician needs in order to thrive in this role. Author Eric Booth offers both inspiration and how-to, step-by-step guidance in this truly comprehensive manual that music teaching artists will turn to again and again. The book also includes critical information on becoming a mentor, succeeding in school environments, partnering with other
teaching artists, advocating for music and arts education, and teaching private lessons.

Author Biography

Widely considered the nation's leading teaching artist and trainer of teaching artists, Eric Booth has taught at the Leonard Bernstein Center, Tanglewood, and Lincoln Center Institute. He currently teaches at the Kennedy Center and is also the Artistic Director of the Mentoring Program at Juilliard.