Washoe County Library System

Text and pictures introduce musical instruments from early times to the present--from pipes and flutes to electronic synthesizers.

Describes the orchestra, the families of instruments of which it is made, and the individual instruments in each family.

Introduce your baby to the musical instruments found in an orchestra and the different sounds they make. LIttle ones will enjoy all the exciting benefits music has to offer including movement, self-expression, pattern recognition and much more.

Introduces a variety of musical instruments to be made and played at home.

A band of animal musicians introduces the symphony orchestra.

"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 supported by clear photos make it easy to start experimenting and discover just how fun STEM can be"--

Looks at a variety of musical instruments and their distinctive sounds, from the bongos that go "pata, pata" and kazoos that go "wha, woo" to the ukulele that goes "plinka, plinka" and the castanets that go "click, clack."