Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin

Taking a trip to New York City's Julliard School of Music, LeVar finds out how orchestra members combine their sounds, and work as a team under the leadership of the conductor. Then STOMP, a percussion performance group, demonstrates how it incorporates creativity, expression, rhythm, dance and self-expression in a team effort that's very active and entertaining.

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Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin Feature Book:

Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin

This book features the melodious, rhythmical, and mathematical patterns that make music fun.

Author: Lloyd Moss
Illustrator: Marjorie Priceman
Publisher: Simon & Schuster

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The Maestro Plays

The Maestro Plays

Using rhyme and rhythm, the Maestro of the story plays his music in a way that encourages children to see how masterfully they can play with words.

Author: Bill Martin Jr.
Illustrator: Vladimir Radunsky
Publisher: Henry Holt

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Max Found Two Sticks

Max Found Two Sticks

Although he doesn't feel like talking, a young boy responds to questions by drumming on various objects, including a bucket, hat boxes, and garbage cans. He taps out the rhythms of everything he sees and hears around him, including pigeons flying, rain against windows, and distant church bells.

Author: Brian Pinkney
Illustrator: Brian Pinkney
Publisher: Simon & Schuster

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Meet the Orchestra

Meet the Orchestra

Animal musicians show the features, sounds, and role of each musical instrument in the orchestra, including the strings, brass, woodwinds, and percussion sections.

Author: Ann Hayes
Illustrator: Karmen Thompson
Publisher: Harcourt Brace

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