musical instruments

Provides step-by-step instructions for making a variety of musical instruments from around the world, including Mexican rhythm sticks, Ethiopian bells, and a paper prayer drum from India.

Describes the characteristics of the various families of instruments and the members of each one.

Introduces and describes the percussion instruments, including the drums, the cymbals, and the xylophone.

Introduces and describes the string instruments, including the harp, the violin, the guitar, and the viola.

Describes various types of musical instruments such as the ukulele, bagpipe, banjo, mouth organ, guitar, zither, and accordion.

Presents an illustrated introduction to keyboard instruments and ensembles, looking at the clavichord, harpsichord, virginal, spinet, piano, organ, and other miscellaneous keyboards; and discussing chamber ensembles, the early orchestra, the modern orchestra, and orchestra music composition.

Introduces some of the instruments used in classical music, including the violin, trumpet, and flute, as well as early instruments.

Introduces some of the instruments used in world music, including the Indian sitar and tabla, Australian didgeridu and bullroarer, and African kora and sansa.

Traces the history of the orchestra and discusses the musical instruments that make up the various orchestral families.