musical instruments

A look at some of the simple musical instruments that children can create quickly and easily with common household articles.

Photographs of an orchestra reveal different letters of the alphabet.

Presents a variety of musical instruments from the collection of the Metropolitan Museum in alphabetical order.

Describes the features, sounds, and role of each musical instrument in the orchestra.

Presents an illustrated introduction to the development of musical instruments, including keyboards and ensembles, percussion and electronic instruments, strings, woodwinds and brass, and non-Western and obsolete instruments.

Tells all about music--the instruments, history, and composition, with key facts throughout emphasizing important information.

Contains illustrated, step-by-step instructions for making ten different instruments from readily available materials.

Discusses the wide range of classical, pop, and mechanical music and the instruments used in music-making.