Featuring a music-making shaker built into the book, a pun-filled interactive story depicts best friends Clarinet and Trumpet, whose bond is tested by the arrival of a newcomer, Oboe, who sets a new tone in the music room.
Ten-year-old Julia Gillian's best friend is keeping secrets, their beloved lunch lady was replaced by a tyrant, and trumpet lessons prove difficult, making it hard for her to follow the music teacher's advice to "look for the joy.".
Photographs and simple text provide an introduction to trumpets, explaining what they look like, how they sound, where they come from, and how they are played.
Examines how a trumpet produces sound, the origin of the trumpet, and its use in orchestras and jazz bands and includes exercises and scores for solo and duet practice.