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1) Percussion
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Presents different types of percussion instruments, such as the tambourine and xylophone, and illustrates ways of playing them.
2) Keyboards
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Presents different instruments with keyboards, such as the piano and organ, and discusses why and how people play them.
3) Woodwind
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Introduces woodwind instruments, discusses how they are played, and describes how they are made.
4) Brass
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This book looks at a variety of brass instruments and shows the reader the different ways in which they are played around the world.
5) Strings
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This book looks at a variety of string instruments and shows the reader the different ways in which they are played around the world.
6) Voices
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This book looks at the different ways in which people use their voices to make music around the world.
7) Violins
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Simple text describes violins, how they are made, and how they are played.
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This title is a terrific introduction to pianos for kids. After starting with an overview of the main parts of a piano from hammers to pedals, the general characteristics and uses of the instrument are described. Simple, fun and informative sentences accompany photos of kids and adults playing pianos to provide an understanding of this instrument in the world of music. The title also includes a picture quiz, comprehension quiz and glossary. Super...
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This title is a terrific introduction to guitars for kids. After starting with an overview of the main parts of the guitar from tuning pegs to the bridge, the general characteristics and uses of the instrument are described. Simple, fun and informative sentences accompany photos of kids and adults playing guitars to provide an understanding of this instrument in the world of music. The title also includes a picture quiz, comprehension quiz and glossary....
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This title is a terrific introduction to drums for kids. After starting with an overview of the drumhead and shell, the general characteristics and uses of the instrument are described. Simple, fun and informative sentences accompany photos of kids and adults playing drums to provide an understanding of this instrument in the world of music. The title also includes a picture quiz, comprehension quiz and glossary. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of...
14) Guitars
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Simple text describes guitars, how they work, and how they are played.
15) Trumpets
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Describes the parts of a trumpet, the history of the instrument, and how it is played.
16) Recorder
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Discover Musical Instruments
Discover the recorder in this simple and engaging book for curious kids.
Beginning level texts introduce young readers to common musical instruments. Each book in this series explains how a musical instrument works and how it is played. Simple sentences encourage kids to learn more about music and to learn to play themselves.
Sample text:
I play the recorder by blowing into the mouthpiece.
Each book in this Discover...
17) Violin
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Discover Musical Instruments
Discover the violin in this simple and engaging book for curious kids.
Beginning level texts introduce young readers to common musical instruments. Each book in this series explains how a musical instrument works and how it is played. Simple sentences encourage kids to learn more about music and to learn to play themselves.
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The violin is a string instrument. Violins are played with bows.
Each book in this...
18) Clarinet
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Discover Musical Instruments
Discover the clarinet in this simple and engaging book for curious kids.
Beginning level texts introduce young readers to common musical instruments. Each book in this series explains how a musical instrument works and how it is played. Simple sentences encourage kids to learn more about music and to learn to play themselves.
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Clarinets have a reed and keys. Clarinets are made of wood.
Each book in this Discover...
19) Piano
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Discover Musical Instruments
Discover the piano in this simple and engaging book for curious kids.
Beginning level texts introduce young readers to common musical instruments. Each book in this series explains how a musical instrument works and how it is played. Simple sentences encourage kids to learn more about music and to learn to play themselves.
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The piano has 88 keys. Pianos can make low and high sounds.
Each book in this Discover...
20) Bass Guitar
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Discover Musical Instruments
Discover the bass guitar in this simple and engaging book for curious kids.
Beginning level texts introduce young readers to common musical instruments. Each book in this series explains how a musical instrument works and how it is played. Simple sentences encourage kids to learn more about music and to learn to play themselves.
Sample text:
I strum or pluck the strings to make sounds.
Each book in this Discover Musical...
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