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Changing Lives: Gustavo Dudamel, El Sistema, and the Transformative Power of Music
Tricia Tunstall
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Description for Changing Lives: Gustavo Dudamel, El Sistema, and the Transformative Power of Music
Paperback. "Reminds us of how arts education can change lives." -Gary Stager, Huffington Post Num Pages: 336 pages, 16 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSV; AV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 144 x 20. Weight in Grams: 278.
In this “vivid story” (Economist), Tricia Tunstall “chronicles the origins and growth of Venezuela’s acclaimed El Sistema national music education program” (Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times) and illustrates its overarching goal: to rescue children from the depredations of poverty through music. What began in Venezuela has extended to Los Angeles, New York City, and Baltimore, illustrating that El Sistema is not just a program, it’s a movement. Combining firsthand interviews with compelling stories, Changing Lives reveals that arts education can indeed effect positive social change in the United States and around the world.
In this “vivid story” (Economist), Tricia Tunstall “chronicles the origins and growth of Venezuela’s acclaimed El Sistema national music education program” (Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times) and illustrates its overarching goal: to rescue children from the depredations of poverty through music. What began in Venezuela has extended to Los Angeles, New York City, and Baltimore, illustrating that El Sistema is not just a program, it’s a movement. Combining firsthand interviews with compelling stories, Changing Lives reveals that arts education can indeed effect positive social change in the United States and around the world.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393344264
SKU
V9780393344264
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About Tricia Tunstall
Tricia Tunstall is the author of Changing Lives: Gustavo Dudamel, El Sistema, and the Transformative Power of Music and Note by Note: A Celebration of the Piano Lesson. A leading advocate for the importance of music education in children’s development, she consults with El Sistema programs in the United States and internationally.
Reviews for Changing Lives: Gustavo Dudamel, El Sistema, and the Transformative Power of Music
"Essential reading for every one of us who cares passionately about our neediest children."
Quincy Jones "Starred Review. This passionate and inspiring story should be read by all those interested in music education, community building, and advocacy for the disadvantaged. An essential purchase." "We are fortunate to have the story of El Sistema related so eloquently."
Deborah Borda, ... Read more
Quincy Jones "Starred Review. This passionate and inspiring story should be read by all those interested in music education, community building, and advocacy for the disadvantaged. An essential purchase." "We are fortunate to have the story of El Sistema related so eloquently."
Deborah Borda, ... Read more