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Provides information about makerspaces and and the maker movement and how makerspaces can be used to make basic musical instruments.

Presents color-illustrated profiles of musical instruments, describing their origins, variations, music, and key features.

Introduces several instruments and instrument families, including the tuba, gong, and cimbalom, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at an orchestra.

"Music has been a powerful tool for self-expression for thousands of years.

Victoria Torres is the fifth chair out of nine flutes in her middle school band, so when the director asks for a someone to play the new piccolo, Victoria sees it as her chance to stand out--but her best friend Bea has also volunteered, and their friendship may not survive the competition when they audition for the part.

Katie Woo wants to learn an instrument, but she is having trouble deciding what kind of music suits her best.

Making music isn't about dropping big bucks in the guitar shop or endlessly fiddling with expensive software.

"Making music is fun, but it's even more fun when you make the musical instruments, too! Readers follow a series of step-by-step instructions to create their own musical instruments, such as bongo drums, tambourines, and guitars.

Describes how music works in harmony with the Maker movement.

Young readers will learn that African Americans made the first rock songs.

When Mrs. Bernthal asks her class to try new things, Robert learns he likes playing the tuba.

Ms. Frizzle's class learns about how sound it is made when they spend the night in a haunted sound museum.

Using supplies and tools that are easy to find, you can experiment with frequency, vibration, harmonics, and more, all with homemade instruments.

"A little boy can't choose which instrument to play, so he decides to try them all"--Provided by publisher.