Provides an illustrated introduction to percussion and electronic instruments; examines the evolution and role of the timpani, side drum, and bass drum; features an alphabetical listing of other percussion instruments; and discusses instruments of futurism, musique concrete, synthesizers, and computer music.
Introduces young readers to various percussion instruments and examines how they play them. Features easy-to-read text, color photographs, a picture glossary, and an index.
Traces the development of percussion instruments through various cultures, discussing jingles, rattles, gongs, and drums. Includes projects for making instruments.
Describes various percussion instruments from around the world, including current drum kits, orchestral instruments such as the xylophone, and more traditional drums from Africa and Asia.
Moses and his schoolmates, all deaf, attend a concert where the orchestra's percussionist is also deaf. Includes illustrations in sign language and a page showing the manual alphabet.
Examines a variety of percussion instruments used around the world, looking at their parts and how they work, and discusses the use of percussion instruments in different styles of music. Includes photographs and a glossary.
