Age
11-14
Andy Jackson
Instruments around the World
Paperback
(Cambridge University Press )
Listening,creative writing activities, discussion and practical projects ensure enjoyment whilst learning about musical cultures through a variety of unusual instruments, from the Kota to the Peyote Water Drum. Pupils are involved in active music-making and composition from around the globe and are encouraged to make simple replicas of the instruments using common household materials following easy instructions. A practical 'Things to do' section suggests experiments with sound, as well as creative tasks with a musical theme like writing a poem or poster design. Provides stimulating and interesting comparisons of musical sounds and instruments from countries, both Western and non-Western.
- ISBN
- 0521569109 / 9780521569101
- Pages
- 64
- Weight
- 7.2 oz.
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 0.2
in.