Teen Guide to Getting Started in the Arts (Hardcover, New)

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.

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2001
First published:	November 2001
Authors:	Carol Ritzenthaler
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	176
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-313-31392-9
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Self-help & practical interests > Advice on careers & achieving success Books > Children's & Educational > The arts > General Books > Children's & Educational > Life skills & personal awareness, general studies > Personal, health & social education (PHSE) > Citizenship Books > Children's & Educational > Social studies > Sociology & social issues > Work & industry / world of work > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun
LSN:	0-313-31392-X
Barcode:	9780313313929

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