Books with title Music in Theater

You don t need to act to make a valuable contribution to a high school or community theater performance. Music plays a crucial role in many theater productions. This book introduces students to the demands put upon musical directors and performers from preproduction to show time, and outlines how the experience can translate into work in the real world. Detailed Table of Contents, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Sidebars, Websites.

Seventy-six trombones led the big parade, but Sam wasn’t marching with them. Sam watched as his brother Mike played his tuba and marched along behind the trombones. Sam watched as his parents played the piano. He watched as his sister Michele played the violin. As Sam watched his family make music, it all looked so easy for them. But, he felt very left out. When he tried the tuba, it wobbled and toppled right over him. When he touched the piano keys they went PLUNK, and the violin went SQUEAKKKK, SQUAAACK! There didn’t seem to be a single instrument that was right for Sam. I GIVE UP! I HATE MUSIC! IT’S TOO HARD! Sam stomped to his room, threw himself on his bed and cried himself to sleep. What happens next is magic, as the Magic Music Man not only offers Sam his very own instrument, but teaches him where to find the music. As the magician and boy march, tap and swirl around Sam’s room, he learns that the music isn’t “out there” but inside—right inside of him—and it was finally coming out! This heartening tale unfolds with rich color illustrations that will keep you humming, strumming and tapping for more.

A colorful children's picture book, The Music in Me celebrates the beauty of the music which surrounds us. Our young lad awakens to the melodious songs of the birds outside his window which soon have him humming cheerfully along. As his senses sharpen, an uncontrollable rhythm has him hopping and dancing all over the house! Nighttime brings a close to the movement of the day as the beating of his heart leads him into a dreamland filled with his love of music. This three-part book is accompanied by a downloadable CD, containing swing, techno/dance, and a lullaby. Intended to stimulate the auditory needs of children, as well as to increase the literary strategies of visualization, sequence, detail, rhythm, and rhyming, parents and teachers alike can access a website that features more than 15 downloadable activities and lesson plans for The Music in Me. Author Renee Rainville is a teacher who believes there is a need for more literature that stimulates children's senses. Originally from Meriden, Connecticut, she currently lives in Monterrey, Mexico, with her husband and two children. She is working on her next book, Carrie's Song. Full-time illustrator and painter, Roberta Cleontes dedicates her spare time to promoting children's creative abilities. Located in Monterrey, Mexico, she is currently working on her next project, the children's picture book How Do You Know?, by Renee Rainville. Publisher's website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TheMusicInMe.html