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Vorderman, Carol,

Help your kids with music : a unique step-by-step visual guide / Carol Vorderman ; co-authors: Peter Nickol, Peter Quantrill, Laura Sandford, Ann Marie Stanley, Sue Sturrock ; consultant: Claire Langford. - First American edition. - London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2015. - 256 pages; colour illustrations, music; 24 cm +; 1 audio disc (12 cm).

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword -- What is music? -- 1. Pitch -- 2. Rhythm -- 3. Intervals, Scales, and Keys -- 4. Melody -- 5. Chords and Harmony -- 6. Form -- 7. Instruments and Voices -- 8. Styles and Genres -- 9. Reference -- Glossary -- Visual index of symbols -- Index -- Acknowledgments.

Offers a simple, visual guide to helping children understand music with Carol Vorderman. Reduce the stress of studying music and help your child with their homework, Help Your Kids with Music is a unique visual guide to music theory which will demystify the subject for everyone. Including the latest updates to the UK National Curriculum, covering everything from semitones and note values, to harmony and music appreciation, Help Your Kids with Music helps you work through music step-by-step. Using clear, accessible pictures and diagrams you'll learn to approach even the most complex musical theory with confidence. Includes a glossary of key musical terms and symbols. Help Your Kids with Music is the perfect guide for every parent and child, who wants to understand music theory and put it into practice.

ISBN: 9780241186121 0241186129 9781465436047 1465436049

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB557006 bnb

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Music theory--Juvenile literature.
Music--Instruction and study--Juvenile literature.
Music--Instruction and study --Parent participation.
Music theory.

LC Class. No.: ML83

Dewey Class. No.: 781.2