Make Music!: A Kid's Guide to Creating Rhythm, Playing With Sound, and Conducting and Composing Music - Hardcover

Haynes, Norma Jean; Wiseman, Ann Sayre; Langstaff, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1635861713 ISBN 13: 9781635861716

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC, 2019

Synopsis

<div>Music is for everyone &#8212; no prior experience required! <i>Make Music!</i> invites kids and families to celebrate the joy of sound with a variety of inventive activities, including playing dandelion trumpets, conducting percussion conversations, and composing their own pieces.<br> &#160;<br> Musician and educator Norma Jean Haynes brings the pioneering work of Ann Sayre Wiseman and John Langstaff to a new generation of kids aged&#160;5 and up, focusing on the&#160;playfulness,&#160;spontaneity, and creativity of music. Kids explore rhythm with clapping, body drumming, and intonations. They learn to create found sound with kitchen pots and pans, the Sunday paper, or even the Velcro on their sneakers. And step-by-step instructions show how to make 35 different instruments, from chimes and bucket drums to a comb kazoo and a milk carton guitar.&#160;</div>

About this title

About the Author

<div>Norma Jean Haynes is a musician and music educator who has studied the world&#39;s folk music and performs her own original compositions for banjo and ukulele, along with traditional song and dance. She has updated and added to the classic work of the late Ann&#160;Sayre Wiseman, an artist and author of a dozen books, including <i>Making Things</i>, and Jack Langstaff, who was a noted performer and founding director of the Christmas Revels.&#160;</div>

From the Back Cover

Music Is in You!<br><br> You don&#39;t need special talent or lessons to make your own melodies or bang out brilliant beats. You are a musician when you...<br> &#160;&#160;&#160; - Play clay flowerpots like chimes and make them sing.<br> &#160;&#160;&#160; - Start a sonic symphony with water-filled bowls<br> &#160;&#160;&#160; - March to the beat of your own drum in a parade with friends<br> &#160;&#160;&#160; - Compose, conduct, and record your own musical masterpieces.<br><br> There are so many ways to start &#8211; let&#39;s make music!

Reviews

Gr 4–6-Freshened by reorganization and new illustrations, this latest edition begins with easy methods for producing music. The sections move to experimentation with rings and pings using household items, generating beats and rhythms with percussion materials, forming sounds with vibrating air, and plucking and strumming stringed things. More complex projects follow, such as building wooden instruments, recording sounds, orchestrating, songwriting, and more. New coauthor Haynes strengthens the already wide scope of topics with intriguing information on how diverse communities incorporate music into their lives. Basic music principles and terminology are smoothly explained within the text. While the main text flows well, directions for constructing some of the more complex musical instruments can be difficult to follow. Since supply lists of needed materials do not preface the step-by-step directions, readers must pre-determine what items are needed. Prior knowledge in the use of hand tools would also be helpful when constructing some projects. Sometimes the text urges to seek adult help, but adult supervision is not always issued. Close-up photos enhance the understanding of the written directions. Colorful borders, headings, and fonts embellish page layouts. The book conveys the joys of exploring sounds and offers children and caregivers a mixed, interactive collection of fun ways to experiment with music. VERDICT This edition would be an attractive additional purchase for libraries without the previous volume, or for libraries needing a replacement copy. -Lynn Vanca, Freelance Librarian, Akron

Edition details

• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1635861713
• ISBN 13: 9781635861716
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 143