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Those amazing musical instruments! : your guide to the orchestra through sounds and stories / Genevieve Helsby with Marin Alsop as your guide.
From the cello to the clarinet to the tuba to the timpani, conductor Marin Alsop takes you on an exciting musical tour. The instruments of the orchestra and concert band are introduced. The history of each instrument is given, and their role in the largest band or orchestra is explained. An accompanying CD allows young readers to hear the sounds of each instrument as they read the book.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781402208256
- ISBN: 1402208251
- Physical Description: 176 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
- Publisher: Naperville, Ill : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, [2007]
- Copyright: ©2007
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary. Includes index. "Originally published in the UK by Naxos Books, an imprint of Naxos Rights International Ltd."--T.p. verso. |
| Target Audience Note: | 870L Lexile |
| System Details Note: | System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: Windows or Mac; Web browser; CD-ROM drive; sound. |
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| Subject: | Musical instruments > Juvenile literature. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | J 784.19 HEL (Text) | 0001001356458 | JUV Nonfiction | Available | - |
Electronic resources
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0714/2007013821.html
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Table of Contents
Those Amazing Musical Instruments! : Your Guide to the Orchestra Through Sounds and Stories
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| About The Author And CD-ROM | ||
| Introduction | ||
| The Strings | ||
| The Violin | ||
| The Viola | ||
| The Violoncello ("Cello") | ||
| The Double Bass | ||
| The Harp | ||
| The Guitar | ||
| The Mandolin | ||
| The Woodwinds | ||
| The Flute | ||
| The Oboe | ||
| The Clarinet | ||
| The Bassoon | ||
| The Saxophone | ||
| The Recorder | ||
| The Brass | ||
| The Trumpet | ||
| The Trombone | ||
| The French Horn | ||
| The Tuba | ||
| The Percussion | ||
| Tuned Percussion | ||
| Untuned Percussion | ||
| The Keyboards | ||
| The Harpsichord | ||
| The Piano | ||
| The Organ | ||
| The Voice | ||
| Electronic Instruments | ||
| The Conductor | ||
| Dictionary | ||
| Index | ||
| Acknowledgments |
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