Overview
Why Is My Piano Black And White? is the first children's reference book all about the piano! It takes you on a musical journey to help you discover the weird and wonderful world of the piano, and the people who have made music on it! Filled with fun facts, jokes, quizzes and music - after you read it, the piano will never be the same again! Let Olivia, Callum, Zaki and Pheobe introduce you to pianists like Billy Joel, Khatia Buniatishvili, Mary Lou Williams, and Stevie Wonder, be inspired by some of the most interesting people who have ever played the piano! Is middle C really in the middle? What is the world's most expensive piano? Who composed a cat piano concerto? You'll have to read it to find out!
Full Product Details
Author: Nathan Holder ,
Charity Russell ,
Joel Drazner
Publisher: Holders Hill
Imprint: Holders Hill
ISBN: 9781999753016
ISBN 10: 1999753011
Pages: 186
Publication Date: 01 September 2020
Recommended Age: From 13 to 18 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Children/juvenile
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Teenage / Young adult
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Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""A great book filled with fun facts. Written in a child-friendly way, coupled with eye catching layout. A must have for young music enthusiasts!"" - A.Charles (Secondary school music teacher) ""I loved it. Lots of great information and lovely illustrations. Well done!"" - M.Toft (Peripatetic music teacher) ""A captivating and informative book with extensive content, though never dull. A whos's who of piano players and their influences. Plenty of information to spark further interest and research if desired. Key pianists and genres are covered along with a history of the instrument. Those wishing to broaden their knowledge further will find lesser-known pianists and pieces to research. The accompanying illustrations, really bring the text to life and music-related jokes and quizzes keep your interest. Excellently researched and compiled in a format that would suit a range of age groups."" - Parent
A great book filled with fun facts. Written in a child-friendly way, coupled with eye catching layout. A must have for young music enthusiasts! - A.Charles (Secondary school music teacher) I loved it. Lots of great information and lovely illustrations. Well done! - M.Toft (Peripatetic music teacher) A captivating and informative book with extensive content, though never dull. A whos's who of piano players and their influences. Plenty of information to spark further interest and research if desired. Key pianists and genres are covered along with a history of the instrument. Those wishing to broaden their knowledge further will find lesser-known pianists and pieces to research. The accompanying illustrations, really bring the text to life and music-related jokes and quizzes keep your interest. Excellently researched and compiled in a format that would suit a range of age groups. - Parent
Author Information
Nathan Holder BA(Hons) MMus, is a musician, author and music education consultant based in London. He is serving as a Professor and International Chair of Music Education at the Royal Northern College of Music in the UK. He has performed with artists and bands like Ed Sheeran, KOKOROKO and The Arkells, and spoken at or consulted for the Royal Academy of Music, Trinity Conservatoire and Hal Leonard Europe.
