A Creative Duet: Mentoring Success for Emerging Music Educators

Foundations For A Creative Duet : Choosing An Inspiring Mentor And Connecting With Those Assigned -- Preparing For A Creative Duet : Becoming An Innovative Music Education Mentee -- Knowing Your Part : Examining Your Thoughts On The Mentoring Process -- The Duet Begins : Prepare, Prepare, Prepare -- Developing Technical Accuracy : Becoming Proactive, Not Reactive -- Developing Musicianship Skills : Creativity In Time Management -- Creative Responses To Your Duet Partner : Creating A Positive Environment -- Cultivating Active Listening : Creativity In Interactions -- Intensifying The Aesthetic Aspects : Expanding Perspective Using The Right Side Of The Brain -- A Creative Musical Collaboration : Co-creating Opportunities -- Challenges Of Playing A Duet : Coping And Flourishing With Constructive Criticism -- The Finale : The Duet Concludes -- The Encore : Giving Of Yourself -- Coda : Lifelong Mentoring Relationships -- Appendices. Jamila L. Mcwhirter. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.