The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra

by Wesley Ball

(ExpressiveArts). This familiar standard by English composer Benjamin Britten has become the classic introduction to the sights and sounds of the orchestra for young people. Enhance music appreciation and explore the unique qualities of the instruments in a symphony orchestra with this creative collection of visuals and strategies. Created for the music classroom, the Activity Book/CD features a variety of reproducible listening maps and games, helpful teaching suggestions, and a full-length version of this masterwork performed by the Slovak Symphony Orchestra. The value-packed Classroom Kit includes the Book/CD Pak and the Hal Leonard Discover the Instruments of the Orchestra poster pak of 24 full-color 9"x12" laminated posters with history on each of the instruments, fun facts and representative musicals works. Make music listening fun AND active! For Gr. 4-8.