Welcome to the Symphony: A Musical Exploration of the Orchestra Using Beethoven's Symphony No. 5

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Please take your seat. The concert is about to begin!

An ideal way to introduce children to the magic of musicdelightful, charming, wonderfully entertaining, beautifully illustrated.Gerard Schwarz, Music Director, the All-Star Orchestra

Discover what a symphony is. Who Beethoven was. What happens when a conductor takes the podium and faces of the orchestra. And when you should and shouldnt clap.
Here is a unique, interactive introduction to the world of classical music, presenting one of the most famous symphonies ever written, by one the most famous composers who ever lived.

With its 19-button sound panel, youll hear the different parts and voices of the musicthe beginning of Symphony No. 5, the melody, the harmony, the sounds made by a violin, a viola, a cello, a double bass, and more. And you can even sing along.

Note to parents: The secret to raising a child to love and appreciate classical music isnt a secret at all. You just need to listen with your child and be a willing explorer. Talk about what you hear. Marvel at the sounds. Try to identify the instrumentsand have fun with it!

Reviews

An ideal way to introduce children to the magic of musicdelightful, charming, wonderfully entertaining, beautifully illustrated. Gerard Schwarz, Music Director, the All-Star Orchestra

"Welcome to the Symphony [lives] up to the publisher's promise that children will enjoy it . . . it passed the 4-year-old test with flying colors." The Washington Post
An ideal way to introduce children to the magic of musicdelightful, charming, wonderfully entertaining, beautifully illustrated. Gerard Schwarz, Music Director, the All-Star Orchestra

"Welcome to the Symphony [lives] up to the publisher's promise that children will enjoy it . . . it passed the 4-year-old test with flying colors." The Washington Post
An ideal way to introduce children to the magic of musicdelightful, charming, wonderfully entertaining, beautifully illustrated.
Gerard Schwarz, music director, The All-Star Orchestra and music director laureate, Seattle Symphony


-- Gerard Schwarz
An ideal way to introduce children to the magic of musicdelightful, charming, wonderfully entertaining, beautifully illustrated.
Gerard Schwarz, music director, The All-Star Orchestra and music director laureate, Seattle Symphony


Gerard Schwarz
"A delight for kids of any age! Educational, fun, a visual and aural treat, this book introduces children to the wonderful world of symphony music. With gorgeous illustrations, clear and straightforward descriptions of the instruments, and interactive buttons that play beautiful Beethoven, this will have your kids dragging you to the symphony! I simply adored it."
Terry Kinney, director, actor, and co-founder of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
Terry Kinney
"A delight for kids of any age! Educational, fun, a visual and aural treat, this book introduces children to the wonderful world of symphony music. With gorgeous illustrations, clear and straightforward descriptions of the instruments, and interactive buttons that play beautiful Beethoven, this will have your kids dragging you to the symphony! I simply adored it."
Terry Kinney, director, actor, and co-founder of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
-- Terry Kinney
Lively, beautifully writtena charming way to educate the next generation of concert-goers.
Orin OBrien, double bassist, The New York Philharmonic



-- Orin OBrien
Lively, beautifully writtena charming way to educate the next generation of concert-goers.
Orin OBrien, double bassist, The New York Philharmonic



Orin OBrien
This beautiful book appeals on so many levels...The charming illustrations and brilliant musical recordings provide the perfect sensory stimuli, while the text illuminates every question a child might have about the experience in the most natural and satisfying way.
Dorothy Lawson, artistic director, Ethel String Quartet

-- Dorothy Lawson
This beautiful book appeals on so many levels...The charming illustrations and brilliant musical recordings provide the perfect sensory stimuli, while the text illuminates every question a child might have about the experience in the most natural and satisfying way.
Dorothy Lawson, artistic director, Ethel String Quartet

Dorothy Lawson
"An introduction to one of the greatest of all classical works that quite wondrously includes not just words and pictures, but some of the music itself. And to think that the musicians playing the excerpts are young people as well, members of the New York Youth Symphony! What could be more inspiring"Ted Libbey, author of The NPR Listener's Encyclopedia of Classical Music
Ted Libbey
"An introduction to one of the greatest of all classical works that quite wondrously includes not just words and pictures, but some of the music itself. And to think that the musicians playing the excerpts are young people as well, members of the New York Youth Symphony! What could be more inspiring"Ted Libbey, author of The NPR Listener's Encyclopedia of Classical Music
-- Ted Libbey

Author Bio

Carolyn Sloan is a music educator at the Berkeley Carroll School in Brooklyn, New York, and the author of Finding Your Voice: A Practical and Spiritual Approach to Singing and Living. A songwriter and musician, she has been writing music for theater, television, and children for the past 20 years. She lives with her family in Brooklyn, New York.

• James Williamson is an illustrator, designer, and artist whose work has appeared in The New York Times and numerous children's books. He lives with his wife in Brooklyn, New York.