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Describes some of the many different types of instruments made throughout history, and discusses their construction and sound.

Ten instruments take their parts one by one in a musical performance.

Ms. Frizzle takes the class to the Sound Museum, where they learn the principles of sound with the help of a ghost and its great-granddaughter.

The score of Western music was written largely during the Renaissance.

Covers all aspects of music including instruments of the orchestra; how to read music; play the recorder, keyboard, and guitar; and how to make and play your own instruments.

Jack Frost plans to expose Fairyland by stealing their musical instruments to play in a televised talent contest, but Rachel and Kirsty step in to help Ellie the Guitar Fairy recover her magical guitar.

Explores how to make sounds and simple music with everyday objects.

Discusses sound, both as a natural phenomenon and as an application in music, and provides related projects.

Offers advice on the challenges involved in learning to play a musical instrument, including tips from teenage musicians and professional musicians about practicing, performing, and buying equipment.

Looks at how people make music, features descriptions of some of the instruments in the string, woodwind, brass, and percussion families, and describes different groups of musicians.

Introduces some of the instruments used in world music, including the Indian sitar and tabla, Australian didgeridu and bullroarer, and African kora and sansa.

Introduces some of the instruments used in classical music, including the violin, trumpet, and flute, as well as early instruments.

Introduces and describes the string instruments, including the harp, the violin, the guitar, and the viola.

Introduces and describes the percussion instruments, including the drums, the cymbals, and the xylophone.

Illustrations and simple text introduce young readers to different kinds of musical instruments and music.