musical instruments

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musical instruments

The oboe goes boom boom boom

"The band is assembled and the band director is ready to tell you all about the instruments, but an enthusiastic little drummer girl keeps interrupting"--.
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Meet the orchestra

Colorful illustrations and text describe the features, sounds, and role of each musical instrument in the orchestra.
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Sylvie and the songman

"Sylvie Bartram's beloved dog, Mr. Jackson, has lost his bark. The birds have stopped singing. And in the growing silence, her dad has disappeared. Determined to find him, Sylvie and her best friend, kite-flying, tone deaf George, are drawn into the nightmare world of the Songman, a world haunted by the terrifying Woodpecker Man in his swan-powered balloon, a world where nothing can sing and no one can speak. Only Sylvie can save the earth from its terrible voiceless fate."--Dust jacket.
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The composer is dead

An inspector seeks to solve a murder mystery at the symphony by questioning each of the musical instruments. Includes audio CD.
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Victoria the violin fairy

Rachel and Kirsty help Victoria the Violin Fairy find her musical instrument after it is stolen by Jack Frost and his goblins, who plan to use it to win a television talent contest.

Music

Text and pictures introduce musical instruments from early times to the present--from pipes and flutes to electronic synthesizers.

Victoria the violin fairy

Rachel and Kirsty help Victoria the Violin Fairy find her musical instrument after it is stolen by Jack Frost and his goblins, who plan to use it to win a television talent contest.

Sadie the saxophone fairy

Rachel and Kirsty must stop Jack Frost and his goblins before they can use Sadie's magic saxophone in a television talent contest.

Flute

Did you know that people use their fingers to play the flute? A flute makes a sound when people cover its tone holes with their fingers. Discover more intriguing facts in Flutes, a Musical Instruments book.
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Saxophone

Did you know that most saxophones are made of brass? Brass is a type of metal. Discover more intriguing facts in Saxophones, a Musical Instruments book.
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