Music

Children's Literature

Music is a growing field with many areas of interest to explore, one that offers fascinating careers to those who just can't do without it. This new volume in Thompson-Gale's "Careers for the Twenty-First Century" series is easy to read and enthusiastic about its material. With chapters on Composers, Musicians, Music Educators, Music Publicists, Music Therapists and Recording Engineers, it shatters any notions that one must be a performer to be a musician. Instrumentalists and singers, of course, but also the myriad background personnel that present them to their audiences make up the many levels, often unseen, that create the music industry. Each chapter includes sections about training needed, jobs available, who might fit them, and salary levels, all important guidelines for choosing a career. There are also sidebars on such topics as: Does Music Make Children Smarter; The Grammy Awards; Anatomy of a Mixing Board; and The Sting of Bad Publicity. Endnotes include a list of organizations to contact for information, and there are lots of black and white photos. The book should be invaluable in schools and libraries. 2003, Lucent,
— Judy Chernak