A band of mischievous monkeys steals every one of a peddler's caps while he takes a nap under a tree. Caps for Sale is a timeless classic, in print for over fifty years, and beloved by generations of readers. This easy-to-read story about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys is filled with warmth, humor, and simplicity. Children will delight in following the peddler's efforts to outwit the monkeys in this new, enlarged, and redesigned edition,...

Ten-year-old Zoe Elias, who longs to play the piano but must resign herself to learning the organ, instead, finds that her musicianship has a positive impact on her workaholic mother, her jittery father, and her school social life.

Music Theory For Dummies makes music theory easy to understand, with a friendly, unintimidating overview of everything you need to know to become fluent at knocking out beats, reading musical scores, and learning to anticipate where a song should go whether you're reading someone else's music or writing your own. Whether you're a music student or a music lover, you'll learn to read, write, and understand music with this informative guide. With expert...

Introduces the mechanics of reading and writing music, transposing, arranging, song writing, and creating music using the computer.

This is a book about inspiration--exactly what every songwriter needs. There is always something new, whether it's teaching you the basics of the craft, helping you to improve, or pointing out unexplored directions. You will soon be writing songs that will not only please you and your friends, but just might please the ears of people in the music industry. And with its easy-to-use style, uncomplicated language, and clear, explanatory diagrams, it...