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Bill Nye the science guy. [videorecording] / by Nye, Bill,host.(CARDINAL)281983; McKenna, James(James E.),television producer.(CARDINAL)326921; Gottlieb, Erren,television producer.(CARDINAL)326922; Disney Educational Productions,publisher.(CARDINAL)196898; KCTS (Television station : Seattle, Wash.),production company.(CARDINAL)163221; National Science Foundation (U.S.),production company.(CARDINAL)138156; Rabbit Ears Productions,production company.(CARDINAL)327187;
Host, Bill Nye.Nifty questions with awesome answers in the fields of music. Includes replicable experiments.Grade level: 4 and up.DVD.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Children's television programs.; Musical meter and rhythm; Musical pitch; Science; Science;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 5
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Turn it up! : a pitch-perfect history of music that rocked the world / by Levy, Joel,1971-author.(CARDINAL)315696;
Includes bibliographical references (page 186) and index.Presents a history of music, covering the most famous musicians, major music genres, instruments and sounds, and the artistry of distinctive musical styles.1180L
Subjects: Music;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 9
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Pitch perfect and persistent! [sound recording] : the musical debut of Amy Cheney Beach / by DeLems, Caitlin,author.(CARDINAL)868802; McKnight, Libby,narrator.;
Narrated by Libby McKnight.With perfect pitch and fierce persistence, Amy Beach always knew she had to make music. Her mother believed it was not proper or suitable for a young lady to draw attention to herself, let alone have a musical career. Luckily, for the world, Amy's persistence paid off. At just 16 years of age, Amy Beach found herself on the stage of Boston's Music Hall, and the start of a brilliant career.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Biographies.; Beach, Amy, 1867-1944; Women composers; Composers;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Pitch perfect and persistent! : the musical debut of Amy Cheney Beach / by DeLems, Caitlin,author.(CARDINAL)868802; Jay, Alison,illustrator.(CARDINAL)354920;
Includes bibliographical references.Discover the untold yet inspiring story of Amy Beach, musician extraordinaire and the first successful woman composer in America. With perfect pitch and fierce persistence, Amy Beach always knew she had to make music. There was just one BIG problem. Her mother believed it was not proper or suitable for a young lady to draw attention to herself, let alone take on a musical career. But give in or give up? Not Amy Beach. She demanded to play the piano. Demanded to have a real teacher. Demanded to perform. Luckily--for the world--Amy's persistence paid off. At just sixteen years old, Amy Beach found herself on the stage of Boston's Music Hall--and the start of a brilliant career. A female composer who paved the way--perfectly!Ages 7-10 years.680L
Subjects: Biographies.; Picture books.; Beach, Amy, 1867-1944; Composers; Women composers;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 10
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The science of sound : pitch, volume, music, and noise with hands-on science activities for kids / by Diehn, Andi,author.(CARDINAL)619603; Rauch, Micah,illustrator.(CARDINAL)826973; Nomad Press,publisher.(CARDINAL)751058;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Timeline -- Introduction : what's in a sound? -- Super sound waves -- Heroic hearing -- Pitch perfect -- All that sound -- Sound technology -- Glossary -- Metric coversions."The Science of Sound: Pitch, Volume, Music, and Noise with Hands-On Science Activities for Kids is a symphony of learning as readers ages 8 to 11 discover how to identify the sounds around them and pinpoint how they're formed and where they travel from. From splashy puddles to crunchy leaves to barking dogs to a strummed guitar, sound is all around us. For most people, sound plays a major role in their experience of the world. Discover how scientists use sound to map the ocean floor and investigate climate change. Learn how sound exists inside the human body. Examine how sound travels, what a sound wave is, and how the human ear works! In this book, kids have fun learning about sound as a sensation and as a tool of communication--and not just for humans. Hands-on STEM activities, entertaining illustrations, essential questions, text-to-world connections, fascinating sidebars, and links to online resources and videos all make some noise for learning! Additional materials include a glossary, a list of media for further learning, a selected bibliography, and index. Aligns with Common Core state standards and Next Generation Science Standards."--Ages 9-12.Grades 3-7.960L
Subjects: Informational works.; Music; Science; Sound; Music;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 12
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Ready to read music : sequential lessons in music reading readiness / by Althouse, Jay.(CARDINAL)808032;
Staff, clefs, notes -- Rhythm -- Pitch -- More musical symbols and terms.Introduces students to the fundamental symbols of music in four units.
Subjects: Elementary works.; Music theory; Music; Musical notation.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Perfect pitch : 100 pieces of classical music to bring joy, tears, solace, empathy, inspiration (& everything in between) / by Bouverie, Tim,1987-author.(CARDINAL)796061;
Nearly all of us have the capacity to enjoy classical music but too often we are put off by not knowing where to look, or what we are actually looking for. We feel the need of a guide to help navigate such vast and varied artistic terrain. With this delightful book, historian Tim Bouverie provides just this. Drawing on his lifelong passion for music, he has created a compilation of 100 classical masterpieces sure to move and be enjoyed by almost anyone. Some are well-known, some more idiosyncratic, others hidden gems waiting to be brought into the light. All are intended to comfort and inspire. He provides a short introduction to each piece - variously anecdotal, personal, historical and quirky - and a recommended recording to try. Highly accessible and entertaining, Perfect Pitch is filled with engrossing stories and insights that bring to life 300 years of the world's greatest music.
Subjects: Music appreciation.; Music;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Making music / by Johnson, Robin(Robin R.),author.(CARDINAL)474536;
Making Music -- Musical Instruments -- Family Groups -- Strings -- Pitch Perfect -- Woodwinds -- Brass -- Percussion -- Drum Sounds -- Words to Know."Do you play an instrument? Read about the different families of musical instruments and discover what makes each family unique"--Grades K-1Ages 4-7580L
Subjects: Musical instruments;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Amazing Earth [videorecording] / by Theunissen, Amanda.(CARDINAL)542272; Skilton, Brian.; Stewart, Patrick,1940-(CARDINAL)175316; Artisan Home Entertainment (Firm)(CARDINAL)784570; Discovery Channel Video (Firm); Fulcrum Productions.;
Camera, Alan Bollinger ... [et al.]; editors, Andrew Findlay, Ian Pitch, Jonathan Skilton; music, Elizabeth Parker.Narrated by Patrick Stewart.Explores geologic forces that have changed the face of the Earth and will ultimately change its face again.Not rated.DVD.
Subjects: Catastrophes (Geology); Natural disasters.; Geology;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Inside the FBI [videorecording] by Kurtis, Bill.(CARDINAL)731905; Newman, Barbara,1939-(CARDINAL)736598; A & E Home Video (Firm)(CARDINAL)218747; Arts and Entertainment Network.(CARDINAL)225081; Barbara Newman Productions.; History Channel (Television network)(CARDINAL)330875; Kurtis Productions.(CARDINAL)530718; New Video Group.(CARDINAL)219113;
Director of photography, Uberto Sagramoso ; videographer, Mark Thalman ; music, Absolute Pitch ; Eric Dennis, Penny Lee, Gus Kyriacoll.Host: Bill Kurtis.Goes inside the Bureau to tell the story of the men and women of the FBI. They are trained for silence, to not speak of their work with friends or even family. But here they talk, telling what it was like to dive on the wreckage of TWA Flight 800, to go undercover in the Mob, to foil terrorist plots. Hear from Harvey Weinstein, a kidnapping victim buried alive for 13 days who was saved with the help of FBI agents.DVD; Dolby Digital stereo.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Historical television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation.; National security; Organized crime investigation;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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