Reveals unexpected and entertaining answers to tricky questions kids ask about how our world works.

Designed to amuse and intrigue younger readers, this book covers the whole subject of music from singing in the bath, to who's who in an orchestra. It combines artwork with factual text to provide answers to the questions children really ask.

Did you know that people use their fingers to play the flute? A flute makes a sound when people cover its tone holes with their fingers. Discover more intriguing facts in Flutes, a Musical Instruments book.

Discover Musical Instruments Discover the clarinet in this simple and engaging book for curious kids. Beginning level texts introduce young readers to common musical instruments. Each book in this series explains how a musical instrument works and how it is played. Simple sentences encourage kids to learn more about music and to learn to play themselves. Sample text: Flutes have 16 keys that cover holes. Flutes are made of metal. Each book in this Discover Musical Instruments features brilliant photos to aid comprehension, a word list and additional features for teachers and caregivers.

The instrument -- Performance -- The music -- Repertoire catalog -- Fingering chart for the Boehm flute -- Flute manufacturers -- Repair shops -- Sources for instruments and accessories -- Sources for music and books -- Journals, societies, and service organizations -- Flute clubs and societies.

An excellent primer for those with little or no experience playing the flute Always wanted to play the flute? Are you a former flautist who wants to refresh your skills? Flute For Dummies is the guide for you. Following along with the book's accompanying CD, you will learn the nuances of playing the flute as an accompanying instrument or for playing a solo, in a variety of musical styles. Readers will learn how to play, step-by-step – from the correct angle for blowing into the mouthpiece and controlling pitch, to proper breathing, creating vibrato, and much more The book's accompany CD allows readers to play what they are learning, and listen to the accompanying track to see if they're getting it right Karen Moratz is Principal Flutist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Artist in Residence and Adjunct Professor of Flute at the School of Music/Jordan College of Fine Arts at Butler University Easy-to-understand methods and instructions make learning to play this beautiful instrument as simple and straightforward as possible!