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Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Among the Senufo people of northern Côte d'Ivoire, the balafon (xylophone with calabash resonators) is an emblematic musical instrument. The music of the balafon is a source of joy while the young men are doing collective work in the fields, at age-group ceremonies, for the poro initiatory society, for the catholic mass and during young people's dance evenings. Musicians and non-musicians, young and old, talk about the different occasions for which...
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
"Explore the world of music and rhythm with your favorite Sesame Street characters featuring the cast of Stomp, the international percussion sensation! When Telly looses his tuba he thinks he will never make music again, but the Stomp cast members teach that everyday items can make music and that music can be made with almost anything"--Container.
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The finely crafted handmade instruments and the world renowned artists who play them, demonstrating the perfect blend of form and function. By exploring how various instruments are perfected, and a unique journey through our country's past, detailing the contributions of jazz and Appalachian roots music to the American cultural landscape, as well as the intersection of the guitar and political activism, and how the legacy of West African instruments...
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
A lone trombone playing solo is joined by various instruments, one by one, to create a joyous music performance in the lead story Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin. Other stories include Musical Max, when the neighbors start complaining about the noise Max stops practicing his trombone, bass, xylophone, flute, harmonica, cymbals, and synthesizer.
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Lessons for the beginning electric guitarist, including basics such as tuning, chords/scales, practice tips, and techniques. Follows up with more advanced styling and techniques, including rock, blues and country. Ends with tips for amps, effects, and caring for the instrument. Also includes a tour of the Fender factory.
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Follows the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, a Paraguayan musical group that plays instruments made entirely out of garbage. When their story goes viral, the orchestra is catapulted into the global spotlight. Under the guidance of idealistic music director Favio Chavez, the orchestra must navigate a strange new world of arenas and sold-out concerts. However, when a national disaster strikes their community, Favio must find a way to keep the orchestra...
Pub. Date
[2009]
Edition
Special edition.
Language
English
Description
Multiple Grammy-winner Béla Fleck travels to Uganda, Tanzania, the Gambia, and Mali searching for the roots of the banjo. Part road movie, part historical document, this fascinating film demonstrates the power of music and musicians to reach across cultural boundaries and the limitations of language to create an instant and abiding connection. Whether plaintive or pulsating, the infectious music in Throw Down Your Heart transports viewers into the...
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
As the zookeeper makes his nightly rounds, he has no idea that Gorilla is letting all the animals out of their cages. A thoughtful little bear decides to get the moon a birthday present, so he climbs a mountain to ask the moon what it wants. Granny and all the critters in her house pile on her bed for a nap, until a little flea has a big surprise. An old couple pines to have children, so the moon presents them with twelve tiny babies. A lonesome trombone...
Pub. Date
2016
Language
Español
Description
Follows the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, a Paraguay musical group that plays instruments made entirely out of garbage, under the guidance of idealistic music director Favio Chavez. A testimony to the transformative power of music and the resilience of the human spirit.
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