As standing sculptures, these marvelous music boxes will brighten any home, but with a twist of a key their real magic is unlocked. This book will help you familiarize yourself with different musical movement parts and accessories, displayed in full-color photos along with helpful explanations of how they work and instruction on assembly. Basic decorating techniques are covered, such as antiquing, deocupaging, dry brushing, laminating, sponging, sculpting, and other special effects. Shares trade secrets, like how to make perfect dots and hearts or what to do when your brush blunders, and tips on sealing hard-to-coat surfaces. 38 wonderful designs.

Thirty-eight delightful designs will make you want to create a music box for everyone you know. For the holidays, reindeers paw in "Up on the Housetop", and snow gently falls for "Silent Night", while Santa bears gifts for boys and girls to "Here Comes Santa Claus". Each one is shown in beautiful full color, followed by "recipe-style" instructions with a list of materials needed for each project and simple numbered steps for easy assembly.

A guide for music: compositions, events, forms, genres, groups, history, industry, instruments, language, live music, musicians, songs, musicology, techniques, terminology , theory, music video. Music is a human activity which involves structured and audible sounds, which is used for artistic or aesthetic, entertainment, or ceremonial purposes. The traditional or classical European aspects of music often listed are those elements given primacy in European-influenced classical music: melody, harmony, rhythm, tone color/timbre, and form. A more comprehensive list is given by stating the aspects of sound: pitch, timbre, loudness, and duration. Common terms used to discuss particular pieces include melody, which is a succession of notes heard as some sort of unit; chord, which is a simultaneity of notes heard as some sort of unit; chord progression, which is a succession of chords (simultaneity succession); harmony, which is the relationship between two or more pitches; counterpoint, which is the simultaneity and organization of different melodies; and rhythm, which is the organization of the durational aspects of music.

Embark on an enchanting musical journey with 'Mimi's Marvelous Music Box,' a delightful bedtime story audiobook for kids. Dive into the magical world of Mimi and her marvelous music box, where each tune spins a unique tale, fostering a deep love for music and igniting boundless imagination. With captivating stories intertwined with harmonious melodies, this audiobook sparks creativity and nurtures a lifelong appreciation for the power of music. Perfect for bedtime, road trips, and imaginative playtime, 'Mimi's Marvelous Music Box' is filled with whimsical adventures and captivating melodies that will enchant young hearts and curious minds. Press play and let the magic of Mimi's Music Box whisk you away on a melodic adventure!

A look at the social and economic times, from the late 1700s thru modern day, of Sainte-Croix, Switzerland, where music box making was the main industry.A compilation of the makers of musical boxes and their histories.