Bibliography Resource

I'm working toward updating my website to be a resource for teachers, parents and my studio folks. This involves taking some new pictures. This feels a little all about me at first but it's going to lead to being all about music and kids. I liked the pictures pretty well, but the photographer has this expectation that he's gonna spend the night.

Bill takes great pictures and the price is right. Charlie also did a great job staying off the strings and dampers for the photo.

I'm still wallowing in the afterglow of our parent appreciation party on Sunday. I LOVE gathering with parents and sharing ideas. We start with a state of the studio address--each parent giving any highs and lows. This year I distributed a bibliography of my favorite books. I asked parents to add any favorites of theirs to the list and we talked about a few of the books in depth. My top three:

Gist
Helping Parents Practice
Mindsets

Here is the full list--enjoy. Let me know any essentials I missed!

Kotrba Piano Studio Resources

Amen, Daniel G. Change Your Brain, Change Your Life. Three Rivers Press, 1998.

Anderson, Michael W., and Timothy D. Johanson. Gist: The Essence of Raising Life-Ready Kids. GISTWorks, 2013.

Duke, Robert A. Intelligent Music Teaching. Learning and Behavior Resources, 2005.

Dweck, Carol S. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. Ballantine Books, 2006.

Faber, Adele, and Elaine Mazlish. How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk. HarperCollins, 1980.

---. Siblings Without Rivalry. HarperCollins, 1987.

Gelb, Michael J. How to Think like Leonardo da Vinci. Dell, 1998.

Green, Barry. The Mastery of Music. Broadway Books, 2003.

Green, Barry, and W. Timothy Gallwey. The Inner Game of Music. Doubleday, 1986.

Hanh, Thich N. True Love: A Practice for Awakening the Heart. Shambhala, 1997.

Hermann, Evelyn. Shinichi Suzuki: The Man and His Philosophy. Summy-Birchard, 1981.

Horner, Michele M. Life Lens: Seeing Your Children in Color. MCP Books, 2016.

Klickstein, Gerald. The Musician’s Way

Kreitman, Edward. Teaching with an Open Heart. Western Springs School, 2010.

---. Teaching from the Balance Point. Western Springs School, 1998.

Kurcinka, Mary S. Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles. HarperCollins, 2000.

---. Raising Your Spirited Child. HarperPerennial, 1991.

Markham, Laura. Peaceful Parent Happy Child

Mason, Merle H. Piano Parts and Their Functions. Piano Technicians Guild, 1977.

Phelan, Thomas W. 1-2-3 Magic: 3 Step Discipline for Calm, Effective and Happy Parenting (6^th Edition)

Reblitz, Arthur A. Piano Servicing, Tuning, & Rebuilding. Vestal Press, 1976.

Ristad, Eloise. A Soprano on Her Head. Real People Press, 1982.

Sprunger, Edmund. Helping Parents Practice: Ideas for Making it Easier. Yes Publishing, 2005.

Starr, William & Constance. To Learn With Love: A Companion for Suzuki Parents. Kingston Ellis Press, 1983.

Suzuki, Shinichi. Nurtured by Love. Alfred, 1983.

Suzuki, Shinichi. Ability Development from Age Zero. Summy-Birchard, 1981.

Tharp, Twyla. The Creative Habit. Simon & Schuster, 2003.

Trelease, Jim. The Read Aloud Handbook. (corralations between music and language)

Weissbluth, Marc. Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child. Ballantine Books, 1987.

Westney, William. The Perfect Wrong Note: Learning to Trust Your Musical Self. Amadeus Press, 2003.