"Shrinking Violin," Motivates Children to Practice Musical Instruments

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

In an age of Xbox instant gratification, parents often resort to bribery, begging and blackmail to encourage their children to practice their musical instruments. Now, however, parents and teachers have a new weapon to add to their arsenal against student malaise, one that satisfies the senses and inspires students to a deeper dedication to their chosen method of musical expression:The Amazing Incredible Shrinking Violin.

The number one Amazon best seller published by Centerstream Publishing/Hal Leonard Corporation, The Amazing Incredible Shrinking Violin by Thornton Cline is more than just a book. It is a fun, motivational and heartwarming book for kids beautifully illustrated by award-winning artist, Susan Oliver told with a positive, non-preachy message: if you don't use it, you lose it.

"There are no books quite like this one. This book has three books in one: a picture book, an audio narrated book, and 10 original songs sung by a children's choir with words to sing or play," says author, Thornton Cline.

After authoring the non-fiction books Practice Personalities: What's Your Type?, Practice Personalities for Adults in which Cline addresses logical ways to encourage regular practice, The Amazing Incredible Shrinking Violin addresses the essential emotional component associated with student motivation and seemed a natural next step for the Suzuki teacher of more than 25 years.

So, while guilt trips and pay off still prove tried and true, The Amazing Incredible Shrinking Violin offers additional hope to parents and teachers looking to motivate their children to practice and is available at Amazon.com.

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