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Teen Guide to Getting Started in the Arts
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Carol L. Ritzenthaler
Book Code: GR1392
ISBN: 0-313-31392-X
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-31392-9
176 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 11/30/2001
List Price: $49.95 (UK Sterling Price: £27.95)
Availability: Print on demand
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • Students with a desire to be an actor, architect,writer, dancer, film-maker, or musician will be guided to organizations, Web sites, and information about those who have succesfully pursued these artistic careers.
    —Curriculum Connections/School Library Journal     October 2003
  • High school libraries will find this title a welcome addition to their collections. Recommended.
    —The Book Report     September/October 2002
  • This book will help students choose tracks and/or levels for the preparatory arts courses they need to pursue these careers.
    —School Library Journal     July 2002
  • [a] helpful volume in high schools where vocations are researched. Recommended.
    —Gale Reference Reviews     May 2002
Description: Teens interested in preparing for a career in the arts will find this introductory resource invaluable as it is the first book to guide them long before they apply to college or seek a position in their field. Whether they would like to become actors or filmmakers, artists, architects, dancers, musicians or singers, photographers, or writers, this book will show them how to do so. For each of the arts, an overview of the career, training, and a discussion of related careers is provided, along with lists of books, web sites, and organizations for further information. Sections directed to parents and teachers of the teens, with advice on how to support and encourage teens in their careers, are also included. Teens wanting to gain an edge in their craft by practicing and preparing early will find a wealth of information: advice from experts in each field provide an inside look on what skills are necessary for the twenty-first century. Suggestions for building discipline are provided, such as keeping a writing or sketching journal, and finding the proper trainers in music, dance, and acting. Contests and other opportunities that teens can submit work to or apply for auditions are provided, along with an extensive list of books, trade journals, Web sites, and professional and non-professional organizations. Using the resources in this book will ensure teens are experienced and well-prepared in their art form when they apply to college or other professional training and seek positions in their field.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • To Be an Actor, Filmmaker, or in Theater
  • To Be an Architect
  • To Be an Artist
  • To Be a Dancer
  • To Be a Singer or Musician
  • To Be a Photographer
  • To Be a Writer
  • Index
LC Card Number: 00-052151
LCC Class: NX503
Dewey Class: 700
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