Gaston Leroux's novel The Phantom of the Opera, first published in 1910, remained a perennial favorite throughout the twentieth century and into the early 2000s. It was adapted to several popular motion pictures and into one of the most successful stage musicals of all time. Its main character, Erik, is a romantic figure whose appeal reaches across different cultures and times. He is a sensitive soul, an accomplished composer and musician whose great...

"Rubin loves the beautiful sounds that are played by the orchestra. He wants to learn to play the violin and make his own music. But when Rubin plays, it doesn't sound like he imagines it should. Rubin goes into the forest to practice alone and despite only getting the violin to screech, he finds an unlikely audience that loves his unique style."--

Intended to supplement classroom activity and instruction, each chapter provides an introduction to musical theory, explaining how music is written down and how to read it. Gives practical guidelines on tuning and maintenance, different styles of playing, and a history of relevant composers, soloists and music.

Dr. Greenberg examines eighteenth and nineteenth century music through the examples of works by Mozart, Beethoven, Antonin Dvorak, Richard Strauss, Brahms, Felix Mendelssohn, and Franz Liszt.

"Children will stay engaged with learning all summer long through interactive activities, storybooks, and games that develop musical interest, explore artistic abilities, expand creative thinking skills, and so much more!" Designed with toddlers and preschoolers in mind, Family Photo allows children to create a set of colorful and expressive characters to bring together in a group photo. They will capture a personalized impression of family and friends...