Last Updated on April 28, 2022 by ellen
Welcome to the Symphony will introduce your child to classical music. Music has always been a huge part of my life and I’ve tried to share my love of music with the kids. Both of them went on in high school to play a variety of different musical instruments. I like to think that exposing them to different types of music helped spark their interest.
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Welcome to the Symphony
Welcome to the Symphony includes a sound panel with 19 buttons that allow young readers to explore the intricate differences and relationships among the instruments. Through the narration of three mice, readers are taught the basics: What is a symphony? What is a conductor? Who was Beethoven? They learn elements of music: melody, harmony, and tempo. And they are introduced to the families of instruments: strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.
But the best part is that every critical idea is illustrated in gorgeous sound. The sound panel allows readers to hear the different parts of the symphony and voices of the music — the famous beginning of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, what a clarinet sounds like, the difference between a violin and a viola, what a musical conversation is. Kids will want to match their voices to the A note that tunes the orchestra, dance to the rhythmic passages—and, of course, sing along to da-da-da-daah!
Welcome to the Symphony is a fun book that will introduce your child to a variety of different musical instruments. Not only will they be able to hear different instruments, but they’ll be able to listen to tuning, the symphony, the main theme and other parts of the symphony. Each key on the sound panel is numbered and the number corresponds to a spot in the story that your child will want to hear a certain sound.
If you want to encourage your child’s love of music, they’ll enjoy Welcome to the Symphony. The story is interesting and the graphics are engaging and what child could resist listening to all the sounds on the sound panel?
The book is written by Carolyn Sloan, a music educator at the Berkeley Carroll School in Brooklyn, songwriter and musician. Ms. Sloan has been writing music for theater, television, and children for the past 20 years.
Ellen is a mom of a 25-year-old son and 30-year-old daughter. She is Grandma to one adorable toddler. In what little spare time she has, she loves to read, watch movies, and check out the latest toys and games.
I saw this book on another blog this week and just loved it! I have several small booklets that are suitable for teens (lovely pics and interesting facts) who are just learning about classical music. Each came with a CD and even I learned a great dea,l but I’d love a kid’s book that helps little ones love music like I do.
this would be great for one of my friends’ littles
I’d like to win because we love learning about music.
My husband and I are classical music lovers. This book would be wonderful for our grandson. We want him to appreciate music as much as we do.
I would love on win “Welcome to the Symphony” to introduce my little Niece and Nephew about classical music.
This would be a great addition to our homeschool collection.
great gift for my niece
I would donate the book to my local library so that others can enjoy it too!
I would donate it to my library if I won as I don’t have any little ones. I know the library would appreciate it as they don’t have a lot of money to purchase new books.
This seems like a fun book for kids. I love music so I’d donate this or give this to a child in my life if I won.
I’d love to win because my niece is just beginning her second year of flute, and her brother is beginning to take an interest in the musical arts too! I think this book would really appeal to them both.
This sounds like a fun tool for this interested in music or playing an instrument.
I love the idea of introducing kids to classical music in this way. It will make for a great gift for my nephew.
I would like to win as I think this would be a fabulous gift for my niece for Christmas.
We are homeschoolers and I will admit need some help in the music department. I am struggling to find a fun way to introduce my children and teach them about music.