Resources for Orchestra Parents

Below are some links and articles to help you navigate the musical journey with your adolescents!  When in doubt, reach out to your director.  We have many years of experience working with middle school and high school musicians and are always happy to help!

Classroom Documents

Resources for Beginning String players

Supporting & Guiding Your Child In Music

• A Parents' Guide to Healthy Practice

• Benefits of Private Lessons

 

• Bay Music Boosters Private Teacher List (many teach after school at BMS)

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• Helping Your Child Conquer Stage Fright​

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• Get Involved and Make Connections in the Bay Music Boosters

A Parent's Guide to String Instrument Procurement 

• Local Instrument Shops

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• Renting vs. Buying an Instrument

• When You're Ready: Advice on Buying an Instrument

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• Choosing a Viola (or any stringed instrument) 

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• How to Shop for a Bow

Benefits of Music Education

• The Benefits of Music Education - Anita Collins TED Talk

• Why Better Music Education Actually Matters - February 3, 2014​

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• Is Music the Key to Success? - New York Times op-ed, October 12, 2013​

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• Ancient Instrument Rekindles Speculation That Melody, Which Powerfully Affects the Brain, Was a Prelude to Speech - Wall Street Journal Science Journal, July 3, 2009 ​​

Music After High School

• Music After High School: Ways to stay involved in music after a student graduates.

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• So You Want to Be a Music Major... guidance for parents of children who express an interest in majoring or minoring in music at college.​​