Description
Book SynopsisA beautifully illustrated story bringing to life all that is wonderful about drums and percussion. Created in partnership with, and featuring music downloads by, the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO).
Meet drum and percussion enthusiast, Annie, and join her as she introduces her friend Marco to all the different orchestral percussion instruments. Discover how drums and percussion are made, how they are played and their role within the orchestra. Experience the shimmering, celestial concert at the end of the book.
With panels that offer suggestions for music to listen to and exclusive music to download from the LSO, this is a multi-sensory experience in which to enjoy and learn about drums and percussion. From the creative team behind the award-winning book How to Build an Orchestra.
Table of Contents
- 1: Let's Drum!
- 2: A percussionist. at work
- 3: Vibrations and sound
- 4: The timpani
- 5: Aladdin's Cave
- 6: Different sound colours
- 7: A world of drums
- 8: Preparing to play
- 9: Drum rolls
- 10: At the rehearsal
- 11: Meet the planets!
- 12: Everyone claps
- 13: Part of the orchestra
- 14: More about the music
- 15: Glossary
- 16: Index
