Grade Range: 5th grade to 10th grade Amy Cheney Beach (1867-1944) became the first American woman to compose a symphony and the first woman whose works were performed by major orchestras in the United States. With illustrations, side notes, and annotated musical terminology, Girl Genius introduces younger readers to the early life of an American musical treasure who defied the cultural expectations of her time.
BTS are much more than just a K-Pop phenomenon, they are a band acclaimed for their record-smashing, barrier-breaking, trend-setting dance-pop and hip-hop tunes and personal philosophies. BTS - The Ultimate Fan Book is the first celebration of this colourful seven-piece phenomenon from Korea, exploring in stunning technicolour detail the group's origins, members and super rise to success, beautifully accompanied by photographs celebrating the band's kaleidoscope of personalities and passions t...
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (First Discovery Music)
by Stephane Ollivier
A true account of one girl's experience of the John Lennon and Yoko Ono bed-ins for Peace against the Vietnam War, complete with photo memorabilia. A must-have for every Beatles fan – young or old! May 1969. As a sixteen-year-old, Gail Renard joined John Lennon and Yoko Ono in their week-long bed-in for peace in a hotel in Montreal, Canada. She looked after Yoko’s five-year-old daughter, helped to find tambourines and joined in the first recording of "Give Peace a Chance" with Timothy Leary, th...
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (First Discovery in Music (Abrsm)) (Descubrimos a Los Musicos)
by Autores Varios and Yann Walcker
About This Boy: Growing up, making mistakes and becoming me
by Leon Rolle
Leon "Locksmith" Rolle is one-quarter of the phenomenally successful band Rudimental. In this book, he shares his aspirational story. With chapters on mindset, self-belief and confidence, Leon encourages you to find balance and happiness, no matter what life throws at you.Leon grew up in Hackney, where he played semi-professional football and went on to form Rudimental with three childhood friends. He says: "Things weren’t always easy for me growing up, and I made a lot of mistakes. But I don’t...
From 1000 to the 1800s--Guido d'Arezzo to Frédéric Chopin (History's Most Influential Musicians)
by Gini Gorlinski
Playlist: The Rebels and Revolutionaries of Sound
by James Rhodes
In a stunning and innovative performance, piano maestro James Rhodes introduces today’s readers to seven of the greatest composers of all time. Bach. Mozart. Beethoven. Old guys with curly wigs, right? But trust me: those composers were the original rock stars. Open your mind to some of the most breathtaking and magnificent pieces of music ever created, and find out why the rebels and revolutionaries who wrote them are responsible for every track on your phone today. Discover their backstories...
History Mashups for Teens (History Mashups for Teens)
by Mg Wilson
Johnny Cash (American Rebels) (Rebels with a Cause)
by Edward Willett
"A biography of country singer Johnny Cash, discussing his early struggles with poverty, rise to fame, personal hardships, and legacy"--Provided by publisher.
Music Mavens (Women of Power)
by Maureen Charles and Ashley Walker
Nothing moves us like music. 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. In Music M...
Una Vida Para La Música (Biografia Joven)
by Conchita Garcia Moyano
