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Author
Pub. Date
2000
Physical Desc
232 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. ; 32 cm.
Description
At once a sumptuous gift for the music lover and a complete and authoritative reference that fills a major gap in our knowledge of music history, this beautifully illustrated book traces the evolution of musical instruments and their importance in different world cultures. Starting with prehistoric drums, the text sheds new light on the varied ways in which people have used musical instruments throughout history, from tools of communication to mediums...
Author
Pub. Date
2000
Physical Desc
256 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits (some color) ; 31 cm
Description
A comprehensive encyclopedia of musical instruments, covering all sections of the orchestra: strings, woodwind and brass, percussion, keyboard and the voice, as well as historical, rare and non-western instruments. An illustrated guide to instruments and their historical relatives, with specially commissioned photographs of all the modern instruments. Famous players, orchestras and concert halls, and the role of the composer and the conductor. A history...
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
xxv, 380 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Description
"A collection of DIY musical instruments made from everyday materials. Projects include audio effect generators, a sequencer, an electric ukulele, a PVC slide-whistle, and an acoustic-electric thumb piano. Features step-by-step, illustrated instructions, modifications, and a soldering primer. Touches on topics like circuits, harmonics, wind instrument physics, and music theory"--
Author
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
176 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Description
From the cello to the clarinet to the trumpet to the drums, Those Amazing Musical Instruments! takes readers on a musical tour, with notes on the history, construction and sounds of the instruments from each of the major instrument "families." They can see the parts of the violin working together, read about the flute in Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro," or hear the different sounds of the tuba on the included CD-ROM. This interactive CD-ROM includes...
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
143 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Description
Music is for everyone — no prior experience required! Make Music! invites kids and families to celebrate the joy of sound with a variety of inventive activities, including playing dandelion trumpets, conducting percussion conversations, and composing their own pieces. Musician and educator Norma Jean Haynes brings the pioneering work of Ann Sayre Wiseman and John Langstaff to a new generation of kids aged 5 and up, focusing on the playfulness, spontaneity,...
12) Making music
Author
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
96 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Description
Includes instructions for making a variety of simple musical instruments from ordinary household items.
13) 88 instruments
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Description
"A little boy can't choose which instrument to play, so he decides to try them all"--
16) Making music
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2002
Physical Desc
32 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Description
Uses sound words to introduce music and types of musical instruments, continuing to add more and more instruments until a band is formed.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Description
"In this engaging title, young readers learn about the form of energy that is sound! Sound waves and their wavelengths are discussed, as are the vibrations of molecules, acoustics, and how the ear interprets sound. These properties are illustrated by the making and hearing of music. Colorful infographics make decibels, amplitude, frequency, and ear anatomy easily accessible, and prominent contributors such as Ludwig van Beethoven are featured. A fun...
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