Children's / Teenage general interest: Music

How on Earth do you play a bass that's 3.5 metres tall? How can you play a theremin without touching it? Can you turn a cave's stalactites into an organ? (Spoiler alert: yes, you can!) Including a stunning central gatefold that opens out to reveal the family tree of musical instruments, this book...

Ready to make some noise? These hands-on, not-so-ordinary science projects are for you! Design melodic musical instruments and squawking noisemakers. Turn up the bass with activities that let you see sound. Then, learn the science behind each rocking racket! Simple step-by-step instructions suppo...

Learn how Nandi Bushell, the young drummer who has played with the Foo Fighters at Wembley, discovered drumming when she was just five years old. She shares how she plays - from the simple drumming beats she first learned to drum rolls, fills and backbeats - and offers insider tips and sage advic...

With funny tales, absurd history and unbelievable facts, this mind-blowing guide to music can help anyone become a sound-making sensation. In this book, you'll find answers to those all-important questions, such as: Why is cabbage the key to musical genius? Which is the fartiest of all the instru...

Can you make a noise like a trumpet? How do you sing the blues? This bright and busy book provides a fun first look at music, and is jam-packed with things for busy little fingers to try! This vibrant little book is the perfect introduction to music for children aged 4-6. Featuring 10 need-to-kno...

Take a visual journey through the world of music and learn the science behind it, too. Budding music fans will love discovering musical geniuses of every era, from Mozart and classical music to Bowie and pop, as well as finding out how music is created and what links it all together. The book loo...

A collection of 12 traditional songs that pays homage to the rich cultural heritage and multilingual communities of West Africa and the Caribbean. Stories about children playing in the schoolyard at recess, sisters braiding each other' s hair at the beach, and parents dancing and singing late int...

An interactive introduction to musical instruments, light-hearted, engaging and with 50 original compositions to listen to-from the kazoo to the bassoon. What does a double bass or a sitar sound like? What's the difference between bongos and congas? Which instrument has only one note? Which one t...

Little Taylor grew up on her family's Christmas tree farm in Pennsylvania, USA. Her life changed at six years old when she attended her first concert. Dancing and singing in the crowd as country musician LeAnn Rimes performed, Taylor fell in love with country music. Some of the kids at school did...