Woodwinds Live Music

From the haunting sounds of an Andean pan flute to the distinctive hum of a Scottish bagpipe, woodwinds are among the most expressive types of instruments. Children will learn about piccolos, clarinets, bassoons, oboes, and many more. They will also discover that playing woodwinds isn¹t just blowing in the wind. A fun project shows how to make -- and play -- your own pitch pipes using plumber¹s pipe. Chapters: woodwinds of the orchestra; flute sounds; single and double reeds; bagpipes; the Chinese scale; woodwinds in Europe and around the world; simple oboes and clarinets; and making and playing pitch pipes. Glossary. Numerous color photos.Sharma, Elizabeth is the author of 'Woodwinds Live Music' with ISBN 9780788194481 and ISBN 0788194488.