“As a performer and violin teacher, I believe strongly that the choices parents make during their children’s musical development are crucial. Raising Musical Kids gives parents enormous and valuable information on which paths to choose and an educator’s insight into how to navigate those choices. Raising Musical Kids helps inform parents of crucial decisions that will help them navigate these difficult choices in order to give their children the joy of music.” — Margaret Batjer, Concertmaster, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
“Raising Musical Kids lays out in practical, informative fashion some of the key issues surrounding children who possess a gift for music. Included are key resources that will be of value to parents trying to nurture this quite remarkable phenomenon.” –Douglas Lowry, Dean, Eastman School of Music
“Robert Cutietta is one of our country’s foremost music educators, and with his book Raising Musical Kids, he makes an invaluable contribution in illuminating the most reliable and time-tested pathway to a fine music education. This book should be a ‘must-read’ for every parent with a musical child!”- John Williams, Composer, Conductor
“Remarkable. A tremendous amount of fascinating, thoroughly researched information that will surprise you and will change the way you think about your children’s education. A very wise book and an enormously entertaining one. I recommend it to anyone with children, grandchildren, or, God help me, great-grandchildren.” –Randy Newman, Songwriter, Composer, Performer
“Raising Musical Kids is my favorite “how to” book. It’s a clear and elegant guide about how to nurture music in our children, and why it is so important and enriching. It also touches on the diversity of music training available to almost any motivated student and parent. It’s also a useful and refreshing primer on the many areas of music that you might never have considered. Bringing the right approach to a young person beginning in music can make all the difference. Start with this book and you’ll be headed in the right direction!” –Glen Ballard, Record Producer, Songwriter
“Humorous and insightful, Dr. Cutietta brilliantly demystifies the world of music with this superb guide for parents interested in finding the best teachers for their children.” –David Stull, President, San Francisco Conservatory of Music
“Parents, particularly those new to music study, will find answers to many of their questions and concerns in this essential, up-to-minute handbook.” –Tony Woodcock, President of New England Conservatory
Praise for the First Edition:
“Cutietta’s book will be one that parents refer to again and again. An authoritative addition for parenting collections.”–Library Journal (starred review)
About the Author
Dr. Robert A. Cutietta is Dean of the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California. A musician, teacher, researcher, and parent, he brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, expertise, and common sense to writing about music and children.
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