Teen Guide to Getting Started in the Arts [Hardcover]

Carol L. Ritzenthaler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 30, 2001

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.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 8-Up A book for those students who are interested in the arts and want to know about specific jobs, organizations, contacts, and more. Careers include actor/filmmaker, architect, artist, dancer, singer and musician, photographer, and writer. Ritzenthaler explains the types of jobs within the field and the necessary training. Each chapter also has a section of advice for parents who want to encourage their child in the particular career choice and a section about what schools can do. There are bulleted lists of skills needed or to be developed for many of the professions. The addenda for each chapter offer addresses and Web sites from which readers can get more information. This book will help students choose tracks and/or levels for the preparatory arts courses they need to pursue these careers. -Marilyn Fairbanks, Azure IRC, Brockton High School, MA
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Review

“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

“High school libraries will find this title a welcome addition to their collections. Recommended.”–The Book Report

“This book will help students choose tracks and/or levels for the preparatory arts courses they need to pursue these careers.”–School Library Journal

“[a] helpful volume in high schools where vocations are researched. Recommended.”–Gale Reference Reviews

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood Press (November 30, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031331392X
• ISBN-13: 978-0313313929
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,174,123 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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