The Joy of Classical Music

Who's Afraid of Classical Music?

For years Joan Kennedy, at home, on the campaign trail, and in concert, has shared her love of classical music with adults and children. Now she uses her experience as a teacher and musician to show how you and your family can make music an enriching part of your lives. In this easy-to-understand and reassuring guide, Joan Kennedy explains:

How to start listening to classical music and enjoying what you hearwith a minimum of effort and expense

Creative, fun ways to bring music to your childrenboth at home and in school

All you and your family will need to enjoy a musical performance: a brief history of classical music, a user-friendly guide to concert rituals, and advice on how to bring your children to concertschoosing the performances they will enjoy and making sure they get the most out of the experience

Also: a glossary of musical terms lists of the most popular classical pieces and Joan Kennedy's personal favorites a guide to further reading sixteen pages of photographs foreword by John Williams, former conducter of the Boston Pops and Academy Awardwinning composer of the classic film scores for Star Wars, E.T., and Schindler's List.

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