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DescriptionThis book offers a simple overview of how children can make music. Easy-to-read text, labeled photos, and a picture glossary make this b...

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Why do human beings find some tone combinations consonant and others dissonant? Why do we make music using only a small number of scales out the bi...

Tim Falconer, a self-confessed "bad singer, " always wanted to make music, but soon after he starts singing lessons, he discovers that he's part of...

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