Making Musical Instruments from Junk
Published on 1. March 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
30 pages
978-0-7136-7246-6 (ISBN)
Description
This book offers a wealth of ideas for making satisfying musical instruments from everyday materials. It is aimed at children aged eight and upwards who can work on their own with occasional adult help. The book will include 12 practical projects, with step by step instructions and photographs. There are also sections on choosing appropriate materials, and design and decoration techniques. The book encourages children to develop their own ideas, as well as offering tried and tested design and technology techniques which are guaranteed to work.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
Illustrations
Colour photographs
Dimensions
Height: 296 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight
174 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7136-7246-6 (9780713672466)
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Person
Nick Penny has had a varied career as a musician, composer, instrument-maker and educator. He has visited more than 1,500 schools with his workshops and performances, reaching half a million children. The instruments in the book were developed from these workshops and the book includes many ideas from children.