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We have the space, you bring the noise!
(Ages 13+)
Join a community of musicians as we perform, experiment, and make new music!
Fridays: June 7, JUly 5, Aug. 2; 6:30 - 9 p.m. at John and Judy Gay Library (JJGL)
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Music doesn't come out of nothing. It always starts somewhere... with something... with someone. Discover how music is made in this survey of musical instruments from around the world. Organized by material-from wood to gourds to found objects and more-Before Music marries a lyrical core text with tons of informational material for curious readers. In the narrative text, readers will encounter makers as they source their materials and craft instruments...
Author
Series
Bears (Shirley Parenteau) volume 5
Language
English
Description
CLANG! CLANG! TOOTLEY-TOOO! The impossibly cute bears are back - and this time they have musical instruments at the ready. The little bears pick up their instruments and play a noisy song. They don't care if the notes are wrong! But uh-oh, Big Brown Bear is fast asleep. Will their lively music wake him up? A small moment of trepidation segues into a jubilant performance in a story that will be sweet music to little ears.
Author
Series
Invention Hunters volume 4
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
When the Invention Hunters visit a music store, a child helps them understand common concepts related to sound, including vibration, echoes, and sonic booms, and how objects such as drums and microphones work.
10) Making music
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Do you play an instrument? Read about the different families of musical instruments and discover what makes each family unique.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"For kids into music, this title can't be beat! From inspiring profiles of key Maker musicians, to learning the components of different musical instruments, readers will discover how music works in harmony with the Maker movement. Several maker projects give readers opportunities to build their own instruments."--
14) Play this book
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text invite the reader to try various instruments and join a band.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The award winners behind Before She Was Harriet explore the story of the saxophone, from its beginnings in 1840s Belgium all the way to New Orleans, where an instrument in a pawn shop caught the eye of musician Sidney Bechet and became the iconic symbol it is today"--
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