"This book presents the authentic stories of American DIY music, with step-by-step projects, photo studies of antique instruments, interviews with music legends, and historical accounts. Shane Speal, the King of the Cigar Box Guitar, shows how anyone canbuild amazing musical instruments from found items"--

A close-up look at the world of music discusses the history of music and the development of the diverse types of wind, percussion, brass, string, and electronic instruments--from early panpipes to high-tech synthesizers.

Ten instruments take their parts one by one in a musical performance. Moss's irresistible rhymes and Princeman's energetic, color illustrations make beautiful music together. This masterpiece is a perfect introduction to musical instruments and musical groups and is a counting book that redefines the genre.

Did you know that archaeologists discovered a flute more than 40,000 years old in a cave in Germany? That makes the flute one of the oldest instruments in the world. Flutes are still played and enjoyed. Its high, clear notes soar. This title is richly illustrated with large photographs, maps, and a STEM activity that provides simple instructions to help children make their own instruments. Flutes is a reading journey that inspires and stimulates learning...

The piano has not been around as long as some instruments, such as the flute and drum. But it is perhaps the most popular instrument of all. About 21 million Americans play the piano! This title is richly illustrated with large photographs, maps, and a STEM activity that provides simple instructions to help children make their own instrument. Pianos is a reading journey that inspires and stimulates learning exploration.

Did you know that archaeologists discovered two trumpets in King Tut's tomb in Egypt? That makes the trumpet one of the oldest instruments in the world. Trumpets thrill us with strong clear notes. This title is richly illustrated with large photographs, maps, and a STEM activity that provides simple instructions to help children make their own instrument. Trumpets is a reading journey that inspires and stimulates learning exploration.

Instruments tell stories through their appearance as much as through their sound. Pat Graham's photographs capture the intimate relationship between musician and instrument told by the signs of wear of fingers on frets or keys, chips, scratches, and modifications by the artists who have played, beaten on, bled over, and made them their own. For more than ten years, Graham has been documenting these amazing instruments and collecting stories about...

Bel canto is singing's finest model. This study is an effort to find out some of the things that were said and done about the art of singing during the period of its greatest virtuosity.

Learn to Play the Ukulele, 2nd Edition will teach anyone how to play the ukulele overnight. No prior musical experience is assumed. Beginners learn how to hold the instrument, position the hands, strumming techniques, basic chords, and beyond. An enclosed CD guides the reader through a series of exercises, which are organized in progressive fashion (practicing one strum and slowly building to more complicated rhythmic patterns). The CD also includes...

Una historia de la música muy amena para que los niños se diviertan, sacien su curiosidad y amplíen conocimientos. En el mundo de la música están muy preocupados: Tienen miedo de que los niños no sepan nada sobre la música clásica. Y que su reino esté destinado a desaparecer. Por eso llaman a Papageno, el entrañable protagonista creado por Mozart, para una misión muy especial. El divertido personaje de "La flauta mágica" les explicará...