Overlie, George

The heart of the orchestra by Jean Craig( Book )

2 editions published in 1962 in English and held by 468 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The story of the violin and other string instruments

The adventure of the Copper Beeches ; The Redheaded League by Murray Shaw( Book )

1 edition published in 1990 in English and held by 466 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Presents two adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, each accompanied by a section identifying the clues mentioned in the story and explaining the reasoning used by Holmes to put the clues together and come up with a solution. Also includes a map highlighting the sites of the mysteries

Keyboard instruments : the story of the piano by Lionel Davis( Book )

2 editions published in 1963 in English and held by 463 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Explains the construction of the harp, the harpsichord, and the piano; keyboard notation; the elements that compose a tune and how to express them at the keyboard. Also mentions other keyboard instruments and their identifying features

Shining brass : the story of the trumpet and other brass instruments by Daniel B Tetzlaff( Book )

3 editions published in 1963 in English and held by 457 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Story of the brass instruments, the similarities in their manufacture, and their use in the orchestra and band

The alphabet of music by Robert W Surplus( Book )

1 edition published in 1963 in English and held by 434 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The story of the component parts of music: melody, rhythm, harmony, and form. The author also includes chapters on musical composition and the musical alphabet

The beat of the drum : the story of drums and other percussion instruments by Robert W Surplus( Book )

2 editions published between 1963 and 1971 in English and held by 424 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Discusses early percussion, drums of today, timpani, bass drum, snare drum, tenor drum, tambourine, tomtom, traps, percussion from south of the border, keyboard percussion and metal percussion

Merry-go-rounds by Art Thomas( Book )

1 edition published in 1981 in English and held by 392 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Presents the history of merry-go-rounds which had their beginning in Arabia more than nine hundred years ago

Mississippi sternwheelers by Pam Zeck( Book )

2 editions published in 1982 in English and held by 379 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Photographs and text describe the origins of sternwheel paddle boats and how they aided in the settling of the interior of the United States. Also included is a look at today's sternwheelers

Tomahawks and trombones by Barbara Mitchell( Book )

2 editions published in 1982 in English and held by 379 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Related how a group of Moravians, living in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, around 1755, used heavenly music to defeat the Delaware Indians

Follow the leader : the story of conducting by Robert W Surplus( Book )

4 editions published between 1962 and 1970 in English and held by 376 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Explains the duties of the conductor, the technique of conducting and the development of the art of conducting