"A charming introduction to musical instruments from around the world! F for flugelhorn, M for maraca, and T for tambourine: Illustrator Greg Paprocki's engaging retro illustrations present the world of music, from the piccolo to the nose flute, from the veena to the ukulele. Each page contains rich cultural elements from the instrument's region of origin."--

A guide to the orchestra, from the cello to the clarinet to the tuba to the timpani, through sounds and stories.

A new version of the nonsensical children's nursery rhyme in which animals play various instruments.

After losing her panpipes, shy Trill convinces some other music-talent fairies to try less traditional instruments in the upcoming Oceanside Symphony concert.

"A rollicking text about the fun and sounds of music making. Introductionary look at decoding multiple words using the -ng suffix. Each title includes a note to caregiver and word list"--

With some help from a frog, Tubby the Tuba shows the orchestra that tubas can play melodies as well as other instruments.

Uses music to explain sound, including such concepts as waves, frequency, and amplitude.

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...

To play the flute with a clear and convincing sound depends on the understanding of the physical concepts required to make the instrument sound without using undue force and applying just the right amount of physical help where needed. Edmund Raas has explored and taught these fine-points for over 60 years. Born in Switzerland, he has been influenced by the teachings of Emil Niosi (pupil of the great Georges Barrre), Hugo Haldemann, Jean-Pierre Rampal...