Raising musical kids: a guide for parents

The ground rules

What does music study do for your child?

What age to begin music lessons

How do you know if your child has talent?

Creating a musical home environment

Finding a good private teacher

Choosing the right instrument for your child to play

Getting kids to practice

What is good practicing?

Music in schools

Music in the public elementary school

Music in secondary schools

Music in non-public schools

Music education outside of schools

Musical competitions

Music, teenagers, and the home

Technology and music learning

Finding (and using) community musical resources

Careers in music

Da capo al fine

Deceptive cadence.