A review of the book The Story Orchestra: The Planets by Jennifer Courtney-Tickle.
Music Book Review: The Story Orchestra – The Planets
Music Book Review: Wild Symphony by Dan Brown
A review of the book Wild Symphony by Dan Brown. Yes THE Dan Brown who wrote The Da Vinci Code. And who is also a composer, as you will see from this lovely book with its interactive music app.
Music Book Review for Older Children/Adults: The Instrumentalist by Harriet Constable
A review of the book The Instrumentalist by Harriet Constable.
Music Book Review: I Want to Be a Musician by Peter J
A review of the book I want to Be a Musician by Peter J, a book about a little girl who, surprisingly wants to be a musician!
2024 in Music Book Reviews
A round up of all the music books I read and reviewed in 2024.
Music Book Review: Make Some Noise by The Horne Section and Illustrated by Rob Flowers
A review of the brilliant and funny book Make Some Noise written by The Horne Section (including Alex Horne of Taskmaster fame), and illustrated by Rob Flowers. Without a doubt this was my favourite book of 2024, and my son's too.
Music Book Review: FIRST DISCOVERY MUSIC: Claude Debussy by Pierre Babin
A review of the book FIRST DISCOVERY MUSIC: Claude Debussy written by Pierre Babin and illustrated by Charlotte Voake..
Music Book Review: The Story Orchestra – Peter and the Wolf
A review of the book The Story Orchestra: Peter and the Wolf by Jennifer Courtney-Tickle.
Music Book Review: Around The World In 80 Musical Instruments by Nancy Dickman and Sue Downing
A review of the book Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments written by Nancy Dickman and illustrated by Sue Downing.
Music Book Review: Robert Schumann’s Advice to Young Musicians revisited by Steven Isserlis
A review of the book Robert Schumann’s Advice to Young Musicians as revisited by cellist and author Steven Isserlis.
Music Book Review: House of Music: Raising the Kanneh-Masons by Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason
A review of the book House of Music: Raising the Kanneh-Masons by Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason.
Music Book Review: Groups, Bands & Orchestras by Roger Thomas
A review of the book Groups, Bands & Orchestras by Roger Thomas.
Music Book Review: A Little Book Of The Orchestra – The Violin
A review of the book A Little Book Of The Orchestra - The Violin by Mary Auld and Elisa Paganelli.
Music Book Review: Make and Use Musical Instruments by Anna-Marie D’Cruz
A review of a fantastically practical book that I found recently in our local library, Make and Use Musical Instruments by Anna-Marie D'Cruz.
Music Book Review: Where Are All The Black Female Composers
A review of the fabulous book Where Are All The Black Female Composers by Nathan Holder, featuring the Why Squad of Musical Explorers.
Music Book Review: Little People, Big Dreams: Mozart
A review of a biography of the inimitable Mozart from the Little People, Big Dreams series of books written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and illustrated by Lia Visirin.
2023 in Music Book Reviews
A round up of all the music books I read and reviewed in 2023.
Music Book Review: Playlist – The Rebels and Revolutionaries of Sound by James Rhodes
A review of the book Playlist - The Rebels and Revolutionaries of Sound by James Rhodes.
Music Book Review: Welcome to the Opera by Carolyn Sloan and illustrated by Kaly Quarles
A review of the brand new book Welcome to the Opera by Carolyn Sloan.
Music Book Review – Ada’s Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay by Susan Hood
This month for my Music Book Review I have read and reviewed the book Ada's Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay by Susan Hood and illustrated by Sally Wern Comport.
Music Book Review – Change Sings by Amanda Gorman
A review of the book “Change Sings” by Amanda Gorman.
Music Book Review: I Am Nefertiti by Annemarie Anang
Reviewing the fabulous book I Am Nefertiti written by Annemarie Anang and illustrated by Natelle Quek.
Music Book Review: Why Beethoven Threw The Stew by Steven Isserlis
A review of this fantastic and fun book about music history and the lives of 6 Composers of Classical Music.
Music Book Review: Little People, Big Dreams: Dolly Parton
A review of a book from the Little People, Big Dreams all about the brilliant Dolly Parton.
What’s My Instrument by Johnny Oddsocks
A review of the lovely and charming book, “What’s My Instrument?” by Johnny Oddsocks.
2022 in Music Book Reviews
A round up of all the music books I read and reviewed in 2022.
Usborne Musical Books’ The Planets Illustrated by Morgan Huff & Written by Fiona Watt
A review of the sound book The Planets from Usborne Musical Books
Can You Buy Sheet Music From The National Book Chains?
Is it worth going into one of the National Chain book shops if you are looking to buy sheet music? I went into 2 in Birmingham, UK and this is what I found.
Music Book Review – The Story Orchestra, Four Seasons In One Day by Jessica Courtney-Tickle
A review of Four Seasons In One Day, one of The Story Orchestra series of books that bring famous musical words to life for young children.
Music Book Review: Once Upon a Tune Stories from the Orchestra
Ever wonder what inspired some of the most famous pieces of music? Well in this wonderful book, Once Upon A Tune: Stories From The Orchestra by James Mayhew, the stories behind many brilliant pieces of music, including The Sorcerer's Apprentice, The Flight of the Bumblebee and The William Tell Overture, are told.
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