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Author
Series
Women of power volume 9
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Music Mavens transports readers around the world (and beyond)--to a jazz performance in Genoa, an instrument lab in London, a Tokyo taiko dojo, a New York City beatbox battle, and even a film scoring session aboard the starship Enterprise, to name a few. Along the way, it spotlights artists whose work spans musical genres and industry roles, including composing and songwriting, performing and conducting, audio engineering, producing, and rock photography....
Author
Series
Publisher
Golden Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Introduces the life and career of country star Dolly Parton, from her girlhood in Tennessee and her first appearance at the Grand Ole Opry at the age of thirteen to her marriage, her success as a singer and actress, and her theme park in the Smoky Mountains.
4) The Beatles
Author
Series
Publisher
Golden Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
This Little Golden Book about The Beatles--four friends from Liverpool who became the best-selling music act of all time--is an inspiring read-aloud for young children, as well as their parents and grandparents who are fans of the Fab Four. Experience Beatlemania all over again when reading about the band--from their humble beginnings to their unforgettable arrival in the U.S."--Amazon.
Publisher
Schirmer Trade Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
This illustrated children's book features text and illustrations by young music students.
"Florence loved her mother's piano playing and wanted to be just like her. When she was just four years old she played her first piano concert and as she grew up she studied and wrote music hoping one day to hear her own music performed by an orchestra. This is the story of a brilliant musician who prevailed against race and gender prejudices to become the first...
Author
Publisher
Black Dog & Leventhal
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A Child's Introduction to Jazz explores the rich history of jazz music, including profiles of famous musicians like Louis Armstrong and Billie Holliday. Written by A Child's Introduction to African American History author Jabari Asim, the book includes downloadable links throughout, to allow kids to listen along to the instruments and musical flair of jazz"--
Author
Publisher
[Library Ideas, LLC]
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Multiple
Description
In this vibrant bilingual picture book biography of musician Tito Puente, readers will dance along to the beat of this mambo king's life. Tito Puente loved banging pots and pans as a child, but what he really dreamed of was having his own band one day. From Spanish Harlem to the Grammy Awards-and all the beats in between-this is the true life story of a boy whose passion for music turned him into the "King of Mambo."
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"When Carnegie Hall opened in 1891, no one could have predicted its incredible success. With talented artists like Duke Ellington and scientists like Albert Einstein gracing its stage, Carnegie became a place where all people could join together and be entertained... Violinist Isaac Stern, the son of Jewish immigrants who fled to America to escape the Holocaust [had] his dream of performing on Carnegie Hall's legendary stage [come] true many times...
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